Full-time 25.9%Part-time 13.3%Unemployed 1.4%Not in labour 59.4%
Dwelling Types
Esperance
House 62.9%Semi-detached 27.7%Flat/Unit 8.5%Other 1.0%
Commute Mode
Esperance
Car 82.7%Bicycle 2.6%Walk 8.4%WFH 6.3%
Country of Birth
Australia
71.1%
England
5.0%
New Zealand
3.4%
South Africa
1.6%
Philippines
0.8%
Language at Home
English only
94.1%
Cantonese
0.3%
Hindi
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Frequently Asked Questions about Esperance
Is Esperance safe?
Esperance has a safety score of 9/100, which is well below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending up in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Nulsen (6/100), Sinclair (20/100), Castletown (39/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Esperance?
Median weekly rent in Esperance is $500/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Nulsen ($410/wk), Sinclair ($600/wk), Castletown ($550/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Esperance?
Esperance has a school rating of 33/100 across 8 schools, which is below average for Perth. Top-rated schools include Esperance Anglican Community School (Secondary), Esperance Senior High School (Secondary), Esperance Primary School (Primary). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Esperance affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Esperance is $670K, up 39.1% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $371K. For renters, median weekly rent is $500/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Nulsen ($365K), Sinclair ($450K), Castletown ($612K). (Data as of July 2026)
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Esperance is one of Australia's most visually spectacular coastal towns: its impossibly blue water and white-sand beaches at Cape Le Grand, Lucky Bay, and Hellfire Bay generate an almost cult-level devotion among visitors and residents alike. A tight-knit agricultural and fishing community 800 km from Perth, it is deeply car dependent and remote, with limited flights and a real rental crunch, but those who make it there, or choose to stay, rarely regret it.
The typical house sells for around $670k and rent of $500/week, placing it 34% below the Perth metro median. With a safety score of 9/100, crime rates run 43 points above the metro average of 52. The area's 8 schools hold a combined rating of 33/100, around average. The median age of 52 points to a mature, settled community earning $1,087/week per household.
“I know there is a rental crisis but seriously?? We are getting a couple people every day chasing accommodation on the community page, then there are landlords like this absolutely taking the piss.”— 255 upvotes in community discussion