Bassendean vs Beechboro

Bassendean and Beechboro are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different levels of walkability. Bassendean is far more convenient for daily needs, with 81.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 61.8% in Beechboro. This accessibility is clear in the local services; Bassendean has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (93.4% versus 82.9%) and health services (47.1% versus 31.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of First Nations residents, though this group is noticeably older in Bassendean. They also share very similar access to green space, with nearly every home in both areas located within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Beechboro has a far larger First Nations population and more street intersections per square kilometre, both areas provide almost identical access to public transport for nearly all residents.