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Esperance

Lifestyle

Esperance is an environmentally conscious coastal community located on one of Australia’s most beautiful and dramatic coastlines.
 
This exquisite town lies in a bay overlooking more than 100 islands and is also nestled amongst national parks and internationally-significant wetlands.
 
Esperance has a flourishing community spirit with a family-orientated focus.  There are strong education networks, including a choice of public and private primary and senior high schools and an 800-hectare agriculture school farm.  The town also boasts a state-of-the-art trade training centre and the Goldfields Institute of Training, which offers a range of TAFE courses.
 
One of Western Australia’s foremost tourist centres, Esperance offers a stunning range of attractions such as beach activities, boating, whale watching, bushwalking and an impressive array of cultural activities centred around WA’s oldest theatre, the Bijou, and the Cannery Arts Centre.
 
Esperance has a flourishing community spirit with a family-orientated focus.  There  more than one hundred diverse sporting and recreational clubs and associations; and the community enjoys an outdoor, natural lifestyle where family, beach and work are seldom more than five minutes away.
 
Visit the following websites for more information about Esperance:
 
 

Investment and business opportunities

Home to the deepest port on Australia’s southern coast, Esperance is a thriving regional service centre with an economy based on agriculture, mining and the port, as well as professional services, small business, fishing and tourism.
 
New industrial precincts have recently been developed to provide infrastructure to new and expanding industries, such as mineral processing and grain enrichment.
 
More than $1.5 billion in public and private infrastructure is currently committed to the Esperance sub-region, where the business community benefits from a collaborative investment approach between local and state governments and the private sector.
 
The Esperance Port, a leader in environmental management, provides an international gateway for the expanding Goldfields-Esperance agricultural and mining industries as well as a point of bulk imports.
 
Esperance is currently looking for investment in the areas of health and medical services; legal and accountancy services; construction and commercial development; and tourism.
 
There is an increasing demand for dentists, doctors, allied health professionals, lawyers accountants and other professionals. The town also offers opportunities for a range of retail businesses.
 
For more information about the investment and business opportunities available in Esperance, please contact any of the following:
 
 
 

Employment opportunities

Esperance currently has low unemployment, with a number of attractive employment opportunities across diverse sectors including construction, trades, agriculture, tourism, small business, and many more.
 
More than $1.5 billion of exciting projects have funding commitment. These include a $120 million Port Access Corridor, $300 million upgrade to the Esperance Port, $59 million waterfront development, $32 million hospital redevelopment and $25 million investment in public and private educational facilities.\
 
Great work opportunities with an outdoor lifestyle await you in Esperance, where family, the beach and work are seldom more than five minutes away.
 
For assistance on employment opportunities in the area, there are several employment agencies in Esperance. For more information, please contact any of the following:
 
 
 
 

Fact Sheet

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​Population: 15,000
 
Location: 720 km from Perth
 
Environment: Nestled on Australia’s southern coast between rugged National Parks and serene wetlands of international significance, Esperance is a beautiful coastal town with the whitest beaches in Australia. It’s a great place to live life outdoors, raise a family or be part of a welcoming and strong community
 
Industry/employment:
Esperance is a vital hub for the south eastern region of Western Australia with over $1.5 billion of investment currently being committed to the Esperance sub-region. The town has a diverse economy based around agriculture, the port, tourism and more, with a number of major construction, infrastructure and mining projects in the pipeline.
 
Housing: Median house price - $390,000
 
Education: Public and private primary schools, senior high school, private college, Anglican senior high school, agricultural school farm and a state-of-the-art training centre
 
Facilities: District hospital, nursing home, hospital, community health centre, doctors, dentists, childcare, aged care and vacation care facilities
 
Retail/commercial: Fully serviced by retail and commercial activity and light industrial precincts
 
Hospitality: Restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets, wineries, wine bar, hotels, motels. B&B and a  civic centre including 500 seat auditorium and function centre
 
Transport: Road (8 hr 30 min from Perth); Air (1hr 30 min from Perth) Bus services to Perth and regional towns; Public transport; Charter boats