# Bassendean vs Moora - Chittering — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 126 km apart

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%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bassendean | Moora - Chittering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 399 | 732 | 333 larger in Moora - Chittering |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 23 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 40.2% | 30.1% | 10.0 pts higher in Bassendean |  |
| Unemployment | 15.9% | 13.5% | 2.5 pts higher in Bassendean |  |
| Median income | $534 | $469 | $65 higher in Bassendean |  |
| Household income | $1,597 | $1,468 | $129 higher in Bassendean |  |
| Indigenous language | 9.3% | 8.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Bassendean |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bassendean | Moora - Chittering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.9 | 2.0 | 3.9 higher in Bassendean |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 2.2 | 3.6 more in Bassendean |  |
| 15-min city | 81.3% | 24.0% | 57.3 pts higher in Bassendean |  |
| Walk to shops | 59.1% | 16.7% | 42.4 pts higher in Bassendean |  |
| Walk to transit | 98.1% | 17.6% | 80.5 pts higher in Bassendean |  |
| Walk to school | 93.4% | 26.5% | 66.9 pts higher in Bassendean |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.6% | 49.1% | 50.6 pts higher in Bassendean |  |
| Walk to health | 47.1% | 19.0% | 28.1 pts higher in Bassendean |  |
| Intersections/km² | 99 | 0 | 98 higher in Bassendean |  |
| Mean slope | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Bassendean |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE505002/bassendean/vs/IARE507011/moora-chittering