Bassendean vs Avon

Avon and Bassendean differ sharply in how people get around. Bassendean is somewhat walkable, while Avon is mostly car-dependent. This is clear in the accessibility of services; 98.1% of Bassendean homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 19.8% in Avon. Bassendean also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (93.4% versus 34.0%) and a park (99.6% versus 43.9%). In terms of education, First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Bassendean at 40.2% than in Avon at 26.7%.

Both areas share a very similar First Nations unemployment rate, which sits at 16.5% in Avon and 15.9% in Bassendean. They also have nearly identical terrain slopes. While they share this employment challenge, Avon has a far larger First Nations population of 976 people, and these residents are noticeably older with a typical age of 28, compared to 23 in Bassendean.