Bassendean vs Bayswater

Bassendean and Bayswater are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with different levels of accessibility. Bassendean has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, at 93.4%. However, Bayswater is more convenient for other needs, with 85.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 59.1% in Bassendean. Bayswater also has far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 1,050 residents compared to 399 in Bassendean.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining quite alike in some key ways. They share a similar terrain slope and have nearly the same percentage of people who speak a First Nations language, around 9%. First Nations household incomes are also very similar, sitting at $1,597 in Bassendean and $1,551 in Bayswater. While both are generally easy to get around, Bayswater is rated as very walkable, while Bassendean is described as somewhat walkable.