Nulsen vs Sinclair

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Sinclair: a median of $500,000, against $308,000 in Nulsen, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Nulsen tends to suit 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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 93/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 81%)

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

First-home buyers

Nulsen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($307,500 vs $500,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nulsen

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $270/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Sinclair

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 42/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Sinclair

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 42/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 93/100)
  • But Nulsen has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 5%)

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

Where they sit

Nulsen 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.

Nulsen 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.

Nulsen Sinclair
Walkability 42 / 56
Nulsen — Walkability: 42/100 Sinclair — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 7 / 23
Nulsen — Safety: 7/100 Sinclair — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 44 / 22
Nulsen — Low fire risk: 44/100 Sinclair — Low fire risk: 22/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Nulsen — Low flood risk: 100/100 Sinclair — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sinclair has higher household incomes ($74,932 vs $50,804); Nulsen has more residents (1,083 vs 765).

Nulsen Sinclair
Population 1,083
+29% vs other
 765
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — -12.9%
Median age 36 38
Median household income $50,804/yr $74,932/yr
+47% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $270/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nulsen Sinclair
0-4 6.8% / 5.9%
Nulsen — 0-4: 6.8% Sinclair — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 16.0% / 12.9%
Nulsen — 5-14: 16.0% Sinclair — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 8.7% / 7.1%
Nulsen — 15-19: 8.7% Sinclair — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.3% / 8.0%
Nulsen — 20-24: 5.3% Sinclair — 20-24: 8.0%
25-34 11.3% / 12.4%
Nulsen — 25-34: 11.3% Sinclair — 25-34: 12.4%
35-44 12.6% / 11.2%
Nulsen — 35-44: 12.6% Sinclair — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 12.7% / 12.0%
Nulsen — 45-54: 12.7% Sinclair — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 12.0% / 13.7%
Nulsen — 55-64: 12.0% Sinclair — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 8.5% / 9.5%
Nulsen — 65-74: 8.5% Sinclair — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 5.2% / 5.8%
Nulsen — 75-84: 5.2% Sinclair — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 1.8% / 0.5%
Nulsen — 85+: 1.8% Sinclair — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nulsen 42.2% lone person
Nulsen — Lone Person: 42.2% Nulsen — Couple Families: 21.9% Nulsen — One Parent Families: 27.3% Nulsen — Group Household: 5.1% Nulsen — Other Families: 3.5%
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.

Nulsen 38.7% renting
Nulsen — Owned Outright: 29.2% Nulsen — Mortgage: 32.1% Nulsen — Renting: 38.7%
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.

Nulsen Sinclair
Certificate III & IV 12.3% / 18.3%
Nulsen — Certificate III & IV: 12.3% Sinclair — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 2.9% / 5.4%
Nulsen — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.9% Sinclair — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Bachelor Degree 2.9% / 4.4%
Nulsen — Bachelor Degree: 2.9% Sinclair — Bachelor Degree: 4.4%
Postgraduate Degree — / 0.4%
Nulsen — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Sinclair — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.4%
Nulsen — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Sinclair — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 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.

Nulsen Sinclair
New Zealand 2.4% / 4.3%
Nulsen — New Zealand: 2.4% Sinclair — New Zealand: 4.3%
England 2.6% / 3.5%
Nulsen — England: 2.6% Sinclair — England: 3.5%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.9%
Nulsen — Philippines: 0.9% Sinclair — Philippines: 0.9%
South Africa 0.3% / 1.4%
Nulsen — South Africa: 0.3% Sinclair — South Africa: 1.4%
Germany 0.4% / 0.4%
Nulsen — Germany: 0.4% Sinclair — Germany: 0.4%
Ireland — / 0.8%
Nulsen — Ireland: not among its largest Sinclair — Ireland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nulsen 81.0% houses
Nulsen — Houses: 81.0% Nulsen — Townhouses: 13.5% Nulsen — Flats / Apartments: 5.5%
Sinclair 96.5% houses
Sinclair — Houses: 96.5% Sinclair — Townhouses: 4.9% Sinclair — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nulsen Sinclair
Median house price $307,500 $500,000
Median unit price $425,000 —
Median land price — $130,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 9 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.

Nulsen Sinclair
3 bed $314K / $500K
Nulsen — 3 bed: $314K (24 sales) Sinclair — 3 bed: $500K (19 sales)

24 vs 19 sales

4 bed $345K / $550K
Nulsen — 4 bed: $345K (5 sales) Sinclair — 4 bed: $550K (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Nulsen 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.

Nulsen Sinclair
Houses 6.5%
$550/wk on $437K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Nulsen Sinclair
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 37% of WA
Schools — Higher than 90% of WA
Walkability Higher than 81% 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 93% of WA —

Liveability

Sinclair scores higher overall (40 vs 17); Sinclair is more walkable (56 vs 42).

Nulsen Sinclair
Grade D C
Score 17/100 40/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Sinclair carries more bushfire risk (78 vs 56); Nulsen carries more crime risk (93 vs 77).

Nulsen Sinclair
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 High
78/100
Crime High
93/100
 High
77/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

Schools in Nulsen

  • Nulsen Primary School Government · Primary below 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

Nulsen Sinclair
Supermarkets 0 1
Childcare 0 1
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Nulsen Sinclair
Walkability score 42/100 56/100
Distance to Perth 696 km 695.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 477 min 479 min
Public transport score 17/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 0.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
same for both
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.

Nulsen Sinclair
Car (driver) 85.2% / 81.6%
Nulsen — Car (driver): 85.2% Sinclair — Car (driver): 81.6%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 7.9%
Nulsen — Car (passenger): 5.7% Sinclair — Car (passenger): 7.9%
Walked Only 6.0% / 3.5%
Nulsen — Walked Only: 6.0% Sinclair — Walked Only: 3.5%
Worked from Home 1.3% / 3.5%
Nulsen — Worked from Home: 1.3% Sinclair — Worked from Home: 3.5%
Bicycle 1.7% / 1.9%
Nulsen — Bicycle: 1.7% Sinclair — Bicycle: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.2%).

Setting

Nulsen Sinclair
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.1 km
2.2 km to a named beach
 1.5 km
1.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

Nulsen 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Nulsen

Affordable Coastal Family

Sinclair

Affordable Coastal Large Blocks

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