Esperance is a town in the Goldfields-Esperance
region of Western Australia, on the Southern
Ocean coastline approximately 720 kilometres
east-southeast of the state capital, Perth.
Esperance is home to 9,919 people (2011 census).
The major industries in Esperance are tourism,
agriculture, and fishing. The Shire of Esperance is
home to 13,477 people.