Bassendean vs Moora - Chittering

Bassendean and Moora - Chittering are two very different Western Australian settings, with Bassendean being a somewhat walkable area and Moora - Chittering being car-dependent. Bassendean is much more connected, with 98.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 93.4% within 15 minutes of a school. In contrast, only 17.6% of homes in Moora - Chittering are near public transport and 26.5% are near a school. Education outcomes also differ, as First Nations Year 12 completion is far higher in Bassendean at 40.2% compared to 30.1% in Moora - Chittering.

Both areas share a very similar First Nations population profile, with the typical age for this group being 23 in both places. Moora - Chittering has a far larger First Nations population overall, with 732 people compared to 399 in Bassendean. While Bassendean has a little higher typical income for First Nations residents, it also has a little higher unemployment rate for this group at 15.9%.