Bassendean vs Midvale - Middle Swan

Bassendean and Midvale - Middle Swan are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with different layouts. Bassendean is much easier for getting to school on foot, with 93.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 63.8% in Midvale - Middle Swan. However, Midvale - Middle Swan is far better for grocery trips, where 84.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk versus 59.1% in Bassendean. First Nations residents in Bassendean also have a higher typical household income of $1,597 and a higher Year 12 completion rate of 40.2%.

Both areas are rated as somewhat walkable, and almost every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While they share many similarities, the gap in First Nations unemployment is widening, with the rate now well higher in Midvale - Middle Swan at 19.2% compared to 15.9% in Bassendean. Midvale - Middle Swan also has more street intersections per square kilometre, with 164 compared to 99 in Bassendean.