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Bassendean vs Bayswater

Name: Bassendean vs Bayswater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Bassendean profile · Bayswater profile

Bassendean Bayswater

Bayswater and Bassendean are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with a few clear differences. Bayswater is more multicultural, with 37.7% of people born overseas and 27.2% using a language other than English at home, compared with 27.2% and 13.9% in Bassendean. This diversity is reflected in the local shopping and services; 84.5% of Bayswater homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far higher than the 59.1% in Bassendean. Bayswater also has more public transport options, with 423 stops compared with 94 in Bassendean.

These two neighbours share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,739 in Bayswater and $1,738 in Bassendean. They also have the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over at 17.4%. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of separate houses has narrowed since 2011, though Bassendean still has a higher proportion at 78.5% compared with 70.8% in Bayswater.

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Where they differ most

Population: 53,351 larger in Bayswater Other language: 13.3 pts higher in Bayswater People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bayswater Born overseas: 10.5 pts higher in Bayswater No religion: 7.4 pts higher in Bassendean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bassendean in Bayswater +53,351 larger in Bayswater gap widening

15,932 56th pct 69,283 79th pct

Median age in Bassendean in Bayswater +2 yrs older in Bassendean gap widening

40 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

17.4% Seniors (65+) even 17.4%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

41.8% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

38.5% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bassendean Bayswater

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 57.9%

6.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

1.8% India +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.7% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

39.6% English ◂ +9.2 pts 30.4%

32.1% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 24.3%

11.5% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

6.4% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.2% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 68.2%

1.1% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 39.8%

40.7% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

1.9% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bassendean in Bayswater +8 more in Bayswater

8 43rd pct 16 67th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bassendean in Bayswater +1.41 more in Bassendean

2.86 37th pct 1.45 7th pct

Students in Bassendean in Bayswater +7,087 more in Bayswater

2,303 52nd pct 9,390 75th pct

Avg size in Bassendean in Bayswater +299 larger in Bayswater

288 59th pct 587 89th pct

ICSEA in Bassendean in Bayswater +26 higher in Bayswater

1,018 74th pct 1,044 80th pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 64.8%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 22.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.4% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

9.8% Health even 9.8%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bassendean in Bayswater +$3 higher in Bassendean gap narrowing

$872 74th pct $869 74th pct

Household income in Bassendean in Bayswater even gap narrowing

$1,738 74th pct $1,739 74th pct

Family income in Bassendean in Bayswater +$50 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$2,278 81st pct $2,228 79th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.8%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

10.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.2%

4.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

4.7% Diabetes even 4.7%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +4.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bassendean in Bayswater +676 larger in Bayswater

399 44th pct 1,075 65th pct

Median age in Bassendean in Bayswater +2 yrs older in Bayswater

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Bassendean in Bayswater +$108 higher in Bayswater

$534 45th pct $642 73rd pct

Household income in Bassendean in Bayswater +$33 higher in Bassendean

$1,597 69th pct $1,564 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bassendean in Bayswater +0.1 larger in Bassendean gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 55.4%

27.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

1.6% Other families even 1.6%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

30.0% 1 person even 29.9%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bassendean in Bayswater +$10 higher in Bayswater gap widening

$330 71st pct $340 74th pct

Mortgage in Bassendean in Bayswater +$79 higher in Bayswater gap narrowing

$1,801 74th pct $1,880 77th pct

People / bedroom in Bassendean in Bayswater +0.10 higher in Bayswater gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 36.0%

27.2% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

29.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 29.5%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 70.8%

16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.5% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 44.1%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

36.9% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%

2.5% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.7%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.6%

11.8% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.6% Under $1,000 even 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bassendean in Bayswater +329 more in Bayswater

94 61st pct 423 81st pct

Stops/1k in Bassendean in Bayswater +0.21 more in Bayswater

5.90 82nd pct 6.11 84th pct

Departures/1k in Bassendean in Bayswater +803.0 more in Bayswater

1,877.7 90th pct 2,680.7 97th pct

PT routes in Bassendean in Bayswater +27 more in Bayswater

6 48th pct 33 79th pct

Stop walk in Bassendean in Bayswater +1 longer in Bayswater

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Bassendean in Bayswater +4 longer in Bassendean

13 14th pct 9 7th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 60.8%

8.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

5.1% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

1.4% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.7%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

6.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.3% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bassendean in Bayswater +1 higher in Bayswater

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Bassendean in Bayswater even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Bassendean in Bayswater even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Bassendean in Bayswater even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Bassendean in Bayswater +12 higher in Bayswater

1,005 77th pct 1,017 81st pct

ERP in Bassendean in Bayswater +59,970 higher in Bayswater

17,413 55th pct 77,383 78th pct

Growth in Bassendean in Bayswater +2.3 pts higher in Bayswater

5.5% 67th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Businesses in Bassendean in Bayswater +5,529 higher in Bayswater

1,250 47th pct 6,779 77th pct

Approvals in Bassendean in Bayswater +223 higher in Bayswater

70 55th pct 293 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bassendean in Bayswater +35 higher in Bayswater

632 48th pct 667 53rd pct

Max temp in Bassendean in Bayswater +0.3 higher in Bassendean

25.8 65th pct 25.5 63rd pct

Min temp in Bassendean in Bayswater +0.2 higher in Bayswater

13.1 71st pct 13.3 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bassendean in Bayswater +0.7 higher in Bayswater

5.9 80th pct 6.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bassendean in Bayswater +0.8 more in Bayswater

5.7 79th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Bassendean in Bayswater +6.0 pts higher in Bayswater

81.3% 84th pct 87.3% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Bassendean in Bayswater +25.4 pts higher in Bayswater

59.1% 69th pct 84.5% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Bassendean in Bayswater +1.1 pts higher in Bayswater

98.1% 93rd pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Bassendean in Bayswater +10.3 pts higher in Bassendean

93.4% 92nd pct 83.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Bassendean in Bayswater +1.3 pts higher in Bassendean

99.6% 97th pct 98.3% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bassendean in Bayswater +16.4 pts higher in Bayswater

47.1% 66th pct 63.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Bassendean in Bayswater even

12.4 19th pct 12.4 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Bassendean in Bayswater +62 higher in Bayswater

99 83rd pct 160 88th pct

Mean slope in Bassendean in Bayswater +0.4 pts higher in Bayswater

5.6% 63rd pct 5.9% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bassendean vs Bayswater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50350/bassendean/vs/LGA50420/bayswater