Esperance WA

Postcode 6450 · Esperance LGA

Esperance is a smaller suburb in Western Australia within the Esperance local government area (postcode 6450). With a population of 2,080, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Esperance is $430,000, having grown strongly 7.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $320,000 (-14.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $415. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Esperance is served by 8 schools, including 5 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 941, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 33 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.

From an investment perspective, Esperance offers a gross rental yield of 5.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($430K/$951K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +7.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.0% High Yield
Price vs State$430K/$951K Below Median
Affordability7.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+7.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,009
Mean Income$72,989
Earners8,599
YoY Change+3.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$430K
7.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$320K
-14.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$235
POPULATION
2,080
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,087
Personal Income /wk$696
Mortgage /mth$1,500
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops33
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA941
Total Students2,357
Government5
Independent2
Catholic1
Esperance Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 946
Castletown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 957
Esperance Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010
Esperance Anglican Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1004
Nulsen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 833
HOSPITALS (1)
Esperance Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024