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Bassendean vs South Perth

Name: Bassendean vs South Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bassendean profile · South Perth profile

Bassendean South Perth

South Perth and Bassendean are nearby suburbs in Greater Perth with very different residential patterns. South Perth is more densely populated and highly qualified, with 43.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 26.1% in Bassendean. It is also much more walkable; for example, 94.1% of South Perth homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 59.1% of homes in Bassendean have that same access. In contrast, Bassendean has a much higher share of detached housing at 78.5%, while South Perth sits at 49.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, which is 4.5% in South Perth and 4.8% in Bassendean. They also share very similar rates of people who speak little or no English. While the gap in high school completion has narrowed since 2011, the divide in high earners has widened, with South Perth now significantly more likely to have households earning $3,000 or more per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,473 larger in South Perth Separate houses: 29.3 pts higher in Bassendean Bachelor+: 16.8 pts higher in South Perth Year 12: 14.8 pts higher in South Perth 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Bassendean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bassendean in South Perth +27,473 larger in South Perth gap steady

15,932 56th pct 43,405 73rd pct

Median age in Bassendean in South Perth +1 yrs older in Bassendean gap narrowing

40 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 28.4%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.0%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

41.8% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.5% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bassendean South Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 60.4%

6.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

39.6% English ◂ +3.8 pts 35.8%

32.1% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 27.7%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

3.0% Chinese +6.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.2% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 74.4%

1.0% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 41.3%

40.7% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

1.9% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bassendean in South Perth +6 more in South Perth

8 43rd pct 14 62nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bassendean in South Perth +0.61 more in Bassendean

2.86 37th pct 2.25 27th pct

Students in Bassendean in South Perth +5,087 more in South Perth

2,303 52nd pct 7,390 72nd pct

Avg size in Bassendean in South Perth +240 larger in South Perth

288 59th pct 528 85th pct

ICSEA in Bassendean in South Perth +92 higher in South Perth

1,018 74th pct 1,110 93rd pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 74.4%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.5%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 13.1%

8.4% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

9.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

2.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bassendean in South Perth +$138 higher in South Perth gap steady

$872 74th pct $1,010 86th pct

Household income in Bassendean in South Perth +$266 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$1,738 74th pct $2,004 86th pct

Family income in Bassendean in South Perth +$483 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$2,278 81st pct $2,761 91st pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.2%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.8%

10.7% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 34.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +6.0 pts ▸ 67.3%

20.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.3%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bassendean in South Perth +237 larger in South Perth

399 44th pct 636 53rd pct

Median age in Bassendean in South Perth +1 yrs older in Bassendean

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bassendean in South Perth +$20 higher in Bassendean

$534 45th pct $514 39th pct

Household income in Bassendean in South Perth +$11 higher in South Perth

$1,597 69th pct $1,608 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bassendean in South Perth +0.2 larger in Bassendean gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 54.7%

27.5% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%

1.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

30.0% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bassendean in South Perth +$30 higher in South Perth gap narrowing

$330 71st pct $360 79th pct

Mortgage in Bassendean in South Perth +$399 higher in South Perth gap widening

$1,801 74th pct $2,200 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bassendean in South Perth +0.10 higher in South Perth gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 28.3%

27.2% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.8% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

1.5% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house ◂ +29.3 pts 49.2%

16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

4.5% Flat or apartment +11.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 38.2%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 22.9%

4.9% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.1%

36.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.4%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%

2.5% $550–$749 +8.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.3% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 29.2%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.1%

11.8% $3,000 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bassendean in South Perth +198 more in South Perth

94 61st pct 292 76th pct

Stops/1k in Bassendean in South Perth +0.83 more in South Perth

5.90 82nd pct 6.73 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bassendean in South Perth +526.0 more in South Perth

1,877.7 90th pct 2,403.7 95th pct

PT routes in Bassendean in South Perth +17 more in South Perth

6 48th pct 23 73rd pct

Stop walk in Bassendean in South Perth +2 longer in Bassendean

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Bassendean in South Perth +3 longer in Bassendean

13 14th pct 10 9th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 57.6%

8.5% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.4% Bus +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Train ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.8%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.3% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

6.0% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.6% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.1% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bassendean in South Perth +2 higher in South Perth

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Bassendean in South Perth +2 higher in South Perth

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Bassendean in South Perth +1 higher in South Perth

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Bassendean in South Perth +1 higher in South Perth

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Bassendean in South Perth +81 higher in South Perth

1,005 77th pct 1,086 92nd pct

ERP in Bassendean in South Perth +31,332 higher in South Perth

17,413 55th pct 48,745 73rd pct

Growth in Bassendean in South Perth +2.9 pts higher in South Perth

5.5% 67th pct 8.4% 83rd pct

Businesses in Bassendean in South Perth +4,250 higher in South Perth

1,250 47th pct 5,500 74th pct

Approvals in Bassendean in South Perth +92 higher in South Perth

70 55th pct 162 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bassendean in South Perth +20 higher in South Perth

632 48th pct 652 50th pct

Max temp in Bassendean in South Perth +0.7 higher in Bassendean

25.8 65th pct 25.1 60th pct

Min temp in Bassendean in South Perth +0.6 higher in South Perth

13.1 71st pct 13.7 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bassendean in South Perth +1.7 higher in South Perth

5.9 80th pct 7.6 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bassendean in South Perth +1.6 more in South Perth

5.7 79th pct 7.4 95th pct

15-min city in Bassendean in South Perth +15.9 pts higher in South Perth

81.3% 84th pct 97.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Bassendean in South Perth +35.0 pts higher in South Perth

59.1% 69th pct 94.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Bassendean in South Perth +1.8 pts higher in South Perth

98.1% 93rd pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bassendean in South Perth +15.9 pts higher in Bassendean

93.4% 92nd pct 77.5% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Bassendean in South Perth +0.4 pts higher in South Perth

99.6% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bassendean in South Perth +40.2 pts higher in South Perth

47.1% 66th pct 87.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Bassendean in South Perth +1.0 more in South Perth

12.4 19th pct 13.4 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Bassendean in South Perth +210 higher in South Perth

99 83rd pct 308 94th pct

Mean slope in Bassendean in South Perth +0.5 pts higher in South Perth

5.6% 63rd pct 6.1% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bassendean vs South Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50350/bassendean/vs/LGA57840/south-perth