Ravensthorpe
Esperance
Esperance at a glance
Walk score
74
Very walkable
Population
2,080
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Esperance.
Esperance (6450) sits in the Ravensthorpe region of Western Australia.
Esperance has roughly 2,080 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Side by side
Compare Esperance with a nearby suburb.
Median, growth, schools, walkability, all in one view.
Nearby suburbs
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Esperance scores 74/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Esperance's population at 2,080, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (47% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (49%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,080
Median age
52
Family households
48%
Lone person
49%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$265/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$235/wk
Owner occupied
47%
Renter occupied
45%
At a deeper level
2,080
Median age: 52
Free appraisal
What’s your home worth in Esperance?
A local agent who actually sells in Esperance will give you an honest number, backed by recent comparable sales. Free, no commitment to list.
Get property alerts for Esperance
Be the first to know when new listings hit the market.
Getting around
Walkability.
74
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Esperance.
Local schools for Esperance
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Esperance Primary School
Nulsen Primary School
Esperance Senior High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Esperance.
- What is the Esperance postcode?
- Esperance is in the 6450 postcode, in WA, in the Ravensthorpe region.
- What is the average rent in Esperance?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $265, for units it's $235.
- What schools are in Esperance?
- There are 8 schools serving Esperance on this page, including Esperance Primary School, Esperance Anglican Community School, Esperance Christian School.
- How walkable is Esperance?
- Esperance has a Walk Score of 74 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Esperance?
- Esperance is close to West Beach, Sinclair, Nulsen, Chadwick, Castletown.
- What is the population of Esperance?
- Esperance has approximately 2,080 residents. The median age is 52.
Esperance
Guides
Surrounding Suburbs
Side by side
Compare Esperance vs a nearby suburb
See median prices, growth, schools, walkability and risk side by side in one view.
Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
Always dated
Every figure on this page carries its source and as-of date in a tooltip. If a figure looks off to you, tell us and we’ll fix it within a week.
No login
No paywall, no sign-up, no download form. The suburb data is the product. We earn from partner brokers and agents on the rare occasion you ask for one.
Want a real human to help with Esperance?
If you’ve looked at the numbers and want someone to talk it through, whether that’s an agent, broker, accountant or conveyancer, we’ll find the right person for your situation. Free, no commitment.
Get connected