Esperance, WA 6450
RavensthorpeAll suburbs in postcode 6450
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Median house price
$430,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Esperance itself.
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Esperance at a glance
- Median unit
- $320,000
- Weekly rent
- $550
- All dwellings
- Population
- 2,080
- Median age 52
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: WA rental bond data, September 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Esperance
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Esperance, houses changed hands at $430,000 in 2024, well below the Western Australia median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Esperance itself. Units come in around $320,000, roughly 26% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $86,000. Prices are well below the Western Australia median, which keeps Esperance on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Esperance
Esperance (6450) sits in the Ravensthorpe region of Western Australia. The median house here is $430,000, well below the Western Australia median of around $720K.
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.
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.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 621 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 74/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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.
- Family households
- 48%
- Lone person
- 49%
- Owner occupied
- 47%
- Renter occupied
- 45%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 621 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Esperance
- What is the median house price in Esperance?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Esperance, WA 6450 is $430,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Esperance itself. The median unit price is $320,000.
- How much is my house worth in Esperance?
- A useful starting point is the Esperance median house price of $430,000 (units $320,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Esperance postcode?
- Esperance is in the 6450 postcode, in WA, in the Ravensthorpe region.
- Where is Esperance?
- Esperance is a suburb in the Ravensthorpe area, WA 6450.
- What is the average rent in Esperance?
- The median weekly rent in Esperance is $550 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- 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?
- The population of Esperance is approximately 2,080 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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