Esperance vs Sinclair

Sinclair is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 52 in Esperance. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Esperance, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. In Sinclair, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Esperance: a median of $605,000, against $500,000 in Sinclair, though rent is higher in Sinclair. On these figures, Esperance tends to suit renters, people living alone, and older residents, while Sinclair suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Sinclair

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (57% vs 31%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 63%)
  • But Esperance has more parks and reserves (8 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Sinclair

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($130,000 vs $258,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 32%)
  • has cheaper houses ($500,000 vs $605,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Esperance

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (49% vs 34%)
  • has cheaper rent ($235/wk vs $270/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Esperance

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Esperance

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (37% vs 5%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 16%)
  • But Sinclair carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 88/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Esperance

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-3.0% vs -12.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Esperance and Sinclair drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Esperance Sinclair
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Esperance Sinclair
Walkability 78 / 56
Esperance — Walkability: 78/100 Sinclair — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 12 / 23
Esperance — Safety: 12/100 Sinclair — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 41 / 22
Esperance — Low fire risk: 41/100 Sinclair — Low fire risk: 22/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Esperance — Low flood risk: 100/100 Sinclair — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Esperance has more residents (2,080 vs 765); Esperance skews older (52 vs 38).

Esperance Sinclair
Population 2,080
+63% vs other
 765
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.0% -12.9%
Median age 52 38
Median household income $56,524/yr $74,932/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $235/wk $270/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Esperance Sinclair
0-4 3.8% / 5.9%
Esperance — 0-4: 3.8% Sinclair — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 9.6% / 12.9%
Esperance — 5-14: 9.6% Sinclair — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 4.5% / 7.1%
Esperance — 15-19: 4.5% Sinclair — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 4.1% / 8.0%
Esperance — 20-24: 4.1% Sinclair — 20-24: 8.0%
25-34 12.0% / 12.4%
Esperance — 25-34: 12.0% Sinclair — 25-34: 12.4%
35-44 9.5% / 11.2%
Esperance — 35-44: 9.5% Sinclair — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 9.8% / 12.0%
Esperance — 45-54: 9.8% Sinclair — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 14.8% / 13.7%
Esperance — 55-64: 14.8% Sinclair — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 11.9% / 9.5%
Esperance — 65-74: 11.9% Sinclair — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 12.7% / 5.8%
Esperance — 75-84: 12.7% Sinclair — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 7.4% / 0.5%
Esperance — 85+: 7.4% Sinclair — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Esperance 63.8% lone person
Esperance — Lone Person: 63.8% Esperance — Couple Families: 19.7% Esperance — One Parent Families: 11.2% Esperance — Group Household: 4.0% Esperance — Other Families: 1.3%
Sinclair 36.5% lone person
Sinclair — Lone Person: 36.5% Sinclair — Couple Families: 36.1% Sinclair — One Parent Families: 20.7% Sinclair — Group Household: 6.7% Sinclair — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Esperance 49.2% renting
Esperance — Owned Outright: 33.3% Esperance — Mortgage: 17.5% Esperance — Renting: 49.2%
Sinclair 33.9% renting
Sinclair — Owned Outright: 28.5% Sinclair — Mortgage: 37.5% Sinclair — Renting: 33.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Esperance Sinclair
Certificate III & IV 15.4% / 18.3%
Esperance — Certificate III & IV: 15.4% Sinclair — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.5% / 4.4%
Esperance — Bachelor Degree: 7.5% Sinclair — Bachelor Degree: 4.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 5.4%
Esperance — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Sinclair — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 0.4%
Esperance — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Sinclair — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 0.4%
Esperance — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Sinclair — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Esperance Sinclair
England 5.0% / 3.5%
Esperance — England: 5.0% Sinclair — England: 3.5%
New Zealand 3.4% / 4.3%
Esperance — New Zealand: 3.4% Sinclair — New Zealand: 4.3%
South Africa 1.6% / 1.4%
Esperance — South Africa: 1.6% Sinclair — South Africa: 1.4%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.9%
Esperance — Philippines: 0.8% Sinclair — Philippines: 0.9%
Germany 0.9% / 0.4%
Esperance — Germany: 0.9% Sinclair — Germany: 0.4%
Ireland — / 0.8%
Esperance — Ireland: not among its largest Sinclair — Ireland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Esperance 62.9% houses
Esperance — Houses: 62.9% Esperance — Townhouses: 27.7% Esperance — Flats / Apartments: 9.5%
Sinclair 96.5% houses
Sinclair — Houses: 96.5% Sinclair — Townhouses: 4.9% Sinclair — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Esperance Sinclair
Median house price $605,000 $500,000
Median unit price $371,000 —
Median land price $258,500 $130,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 39 days
from 17 sales
 16 days
from 4 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Esperance Sinclair
3 bed $536K / $500K
Esperance — 3 bed: $536K (31 sales) Sinclair — 3 bed: $500K (19 sales)

31 vs 19 sales

4 bed $762K / $550K
Esperance — 4 bed: $762K (8 sales) Sinclair — 4 bed: $550K (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Esperance Sinclair
New dwellings approved 55
across Esperance
same for both
Approvals change year on year -11%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Esperance Sinclair
Houses 4.7%
$575/wk on $630K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Esperance Sinclair
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 37% of WA
Schools — Higher than 90% of WA
Walkability Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 7% of WA Higher than 6% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 66% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 73% of WA —

Liveability

Esperance is more walkable (78 vs 56); Sinclair scores higher overall (40 vs 31).

Esperance Sinclair
Grade C
same for both
Score 31/100 40/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Sinclair carries more bushfire risk (78 vs 59); Esperance carries more crime risk (88 vs 77).

Esperance Sinclair
Bushfire Moderate
59/100
 High
78/100
Crime High
88/100
 High
77/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
30/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Esperance Sinclair
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Esperance

  • Esperance Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Sinclair

  • Esperance Christian School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Esperance Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Esperance Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Esperance Sinclair
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 8 0
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 4 0

Mobility

Esperance Sinclair
Walkability score 78/100 56/100
Distance to Perth 697.3 km 695.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 479 min
same for both
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 17/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 0.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 0.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 300 min
scheduled, not actual
 —
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 6450
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 22
postcode 6450
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Esperance Sinclair
Car (driver) 77.7% / 81.6%
Esperance — Car (driver): 77.7% Sinclair — Car (driver): 81.6%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 7.9%
Esperance — Car (passenger): 5.0% Sinclair — Car (passenger): 7.9%
Walked Only 8.4% / 3.5%
Esperance — Walked Only: 8.4% Sinclair — Walked Only: 3.5%
Worked from Home 6.3% / 3.5%
Esperance — Worked from Home: 6.3% Sinclair — Worked from Home: 3.5%
Bicycle 2.6% / 1.9%
Esperance — Bicycle: 2.6% Sinclair — Bicycle: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.6%).

Setting

Esperance Sinclair
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 462 m
511 m to a named beach
 1.5 km
1.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Esperance Sinclair
Connectivity score 45/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
1,741 premises
 0%
361 premises

Climate

Esperance Sinclair
Annual rainfall 606 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.0°C
same for both

Council rates

Esperance Sinclair
Average residential rate $4,175/yr
same for both
Council Esperance
same for both

Federal electorate

Esperance Sinclair
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Esperance Sinclair
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Esperance

Affordable Beach Coastal Parks Retirees Townhouses Village Feel

Sinclair

Affordable Coastal Large Blocks

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