Bassendean vs Belmont

Bassendean and Belmont are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with distinct layouts. Belmont is much more walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.5 compared to Bassendean's somewhat walkable 5.9. This is seen in the street grid, where Belmont has far more intersections per square kilometre (201 compared to 99), and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (80.4% versus 59.1%). Bassendean has a better reach to some services, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (93.4% versus 88.8%) and health services (47.1% versus 39.7%).

Both areas share similar terrain and nearly identical outcomes for First Nations residents, such as typical household incomes and Year 12 completion rates. While Belmont has a far larger First Nations population (1,129 people compared to 399 in Bassendean), the two areas track closely in other ways. For example, both are very well connected to public transport, with over 98% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.