• Esperance

    • -12.7% ANNUAL
      GROWTH
    • $300,000 ANNUAL
      MED.PRICE
    • 2,144 POPULATION

    The townsite of Esperance, located on the central south coast of the state, derives its name from the bay on which it is located. Esperance Bay was given this name by Admiral Bruny D'Entrecasteaux, commander of the French expedition which explored this coast in 1792. The name honours the ship "L'Esperance" commanded by Captain Huon de Kermadec, which anchored here on 9 December 1792. The bay provided safe anchorage while repairs were made to the "L'Esperance". The name of the other ship in D'Entrecasteaux's expedition, "L'Recherche", is preserved by the naming of the adjacent islands as the Archipelago of the... read more

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    Distance to Perth (km) 592
    Postcode 6450
    Local Government Esperance
    Primary schools Esperance Primary School, Esperance Christian Primary School, Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School, Nulsen Primary School, Castletown Primary School, Scaddan Primary School, Condingup Primary School, Cascade Primary School, Munglinup Primary School, Salmon Gums Primary School
    Secondary schools Esperance Anglican Community School, Esperance Education Support Centre, Esperance Senior High School, Wongutha Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School, Ravensthorpe District High School, Norseman District High School, Jerramungup District High School, Kambalda West District High School, Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School, Lake Grace District High School
     

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    2016 Census Summary Esperance Esperance urban area
    Population - usually resident 2,144 51,913
    Median age of residents (years) 50 35
    Average household size (persons) 2.00 3.00
    Number of occupied dwellings * 890 17,378
    Number of unoccupied dwellings 235 3,995
    Median weekly household income $929 $1,797
    Median monthly mortgage repayment $1,582 $1,733
    Total private dwellings 1,124 21,371
    Area (sqkm) 3 305,447
    * Excludes visitor only households
     

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    Growth of Nearby Suburbs

    Castletown 15.2%
    Pink Lake 9.3%
    Nulsen 7.4%

    Properties In This Suburb

    3 Kemp Street

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    Lot 885, 3 Kemp Street, Esperance

    Esperance

    $500,000

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    L 139 & 140 Dempster Street

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    L 139 & 140 Dempster Street, Esperance

    Esperance

    $1,650,000

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    5 Layton Street

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    Lot 13, 5 Layton Street, Esperance

    Esperance

    $275,000

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    21 Foy Street

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    21 Foy Street, Esperance
    2 1

    Esperance

    $270 per week

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    2/121 Dempster Street

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    2/121 Dempster Street, Esperance
    2 1

    Esperance

    $270 per week

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    19 Hamersley Street

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    19 Hamersley Street, Esperance
    2 1 1

    Esperance

    $370 per week

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    18 Birch Place

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    Lot 216, 18 Birch Place, Esperance

    Esperance

    Sold price: $110,000

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    14 (Lot 26) Brazier Street

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    14 (Lot 26) Brazier Street, Esperance

    Esperance

    Sold price: $159,000

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    Lot 68 Princess Street

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    Lot 68 Princess Street, Esperance

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    Sold price: $75,000

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