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Bassendean vs Wanneroo

Name: Bassendean vs Wanneroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Bassendean profile · Wanneroo profile

Bassendean Wanneroo

Wanneroo and Bassendean are two different types of suburbs in Greater Perth. Wanneroo is a large, family-focused area where 40.8% of people were born overseas, and 92.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is much younger, with a typical age of 35. In contrast, Bassendean is more compact and urban. It has a higher share of people living alone (30.0%) and a higher proportion of university graduates (26.1%). Life is more walkable there, with 81.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local shops and services, compared to 51.6% in Wanneroo.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. This common ground exists alongside other similarities in typical weekly personal incomes, which are around $817 in Wanneroo and $872 in Bassendean. Over time, the gap in overseas birthplaces has widened, while the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed. The two areas have also diverged in their housing styles, with the share of separate houses becoming far higher in Wanneroo since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 193,179 larger in Wanneroo Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Wanneroo Born overseas: 13.6 pts higher in Wanneroo Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in Bassendean 3+ bedrooms: 12.4 pts higher in Wanneroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bassendean in Wanneroo +193,179 larger in Wanneroo gap widening

15,932 56th pct 209,111 87th pct

Median age in Bassendean in Wanneroo +5 yrs older in Bassendean gap narrowing

40 yrs 38th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.7%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.5% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 35.9%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bassendean Wanneroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 55.1%

6.6% England +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% English +0.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

32.1% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 26.3%

11.5% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

6.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

2.2% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 74.7%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 42.3%

40.7% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

1.1% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bassendean in Wanneroo +60 more in Wanneroo

8 43rd pct 68 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bassendean in Wanneroo +1.38 more in Bassendean

2.86 37th pct 1.47 8th pct

Students in Bassendean in Wanneroo +36,612 more in Wanneroo

2,303 52nd pct 38,915 87th pct

Avg size in Bassendean in Wanneroo +284 larger in Wanneroo

288 59th pct 572 88th pct

ICSEA in Bassendean in Wanneroo +9 higher in Bassendean

1,018 74th pct 1,010 72nd pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 58.6%

18.9% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.9% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 21.2%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.1% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

9.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bassendean in Wanneroo +$55 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$872 74th pct $817 67th pct

Household income in Bassendean in Wanneroo +$156 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$1,738 74th pct $1,894 81st pct

Family income in Bassendean in Wanneroo +$130 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$2,278 81st pct $2,148 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.5%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +6.4 pts ▸ 67.7%

20.8% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bassendean in Wanneroo +3,572 larger in Wanneroo

399 44th pct 3,971 87th pct

Median age in Bassendean in Wanneroo +4 yrs older in Bassendean

23 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Bassendean in Wanneroo +$23 higher in Wanneroo

$534 45th pct $557 51st pct

Household income in Bassendean in Wanneroo +$89 higher in Wanneroo

$1,597 69th pct $1,686 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bassendean in Wanneroo +0.4 larger in Wanneroo gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 87th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 63.7%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 20.3%

15.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 30.1%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 19.1%

14.0% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.5% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bassendean in Wanneroo +$20 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$330 71st pct $350 76th pct

Mortgage in Bassendean in Wanneroo +$99 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$1,801 74th pct $1,900 78th pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

29.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 21.0%

27.2% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 21.9%

1.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 92.1%

16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 7.1%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 4 bedrooms +27.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 32.1%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 5.1%

4.9% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

36.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.4%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 7.9%

2.5% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bassendean in Wanneroo +916 more in Wanneroo

94 61st pct 1,010 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bassendean in Wanneroo +1.07 more in Bassendean

5.90 82nd pct 4.83 70th pct

Departures/1k in Bassendean in Wanneroo +392.1 more in Bassendean

1,877.7 90th pct 1,485.6 86th pct

PT routes in Bassendean in Wanneroo +34 more in Wanneroo

6 48th pct 40 84th pct

Stop walk in Bassendean in Wanneroo

3 21st pct —

Drive to city in Bassendean in Wanneroo +21 longer in Wanneroo

13 14th pct 34 40th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

8.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

5.1% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 31.5%

11.4% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.8% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

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

6.0% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 16.5%

14.7% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative even 13.3%

12.1% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

7.8% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bassendean in Wanneroo even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Bassendean in Wanneroo even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Bassendean in Wanneroo +3 higher in Wanneroo

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Bassendean in Wanneroo +2 higher in Bassendean

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Bassendean in Wanneroo +17 higher in Bassendean

1,005 77th pct 988 73rd pct

ERP in Bassendean in Wanneroo +228,734 higher in Wanneroo

17,413 55th pct 246,147 87th pct

Growth in Bassendean in Wanneroo +8.2 pts higher in Wanneroo

5.5% 67th pct 13.7% 94th pct

Businesses in Bassendean in Wanneroo +15,276 higher in Wanneroo

1,250 47th pct 16,526 86th pct

Approvals in Bassendean in Wanneroo +3,355 higher in Wanneroo

70 55th pct 3,425 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bassendean in Wanneroo +21 higher in Bassendean

632 48th pct 611 45th pct

Max temp in Bassendean in Wanneroo +0.4 higher in Bassendean

25.8 65th pct 25.5 62nd pct

Min temp in Bassendean in Wanneroo even

13.1 71st pct 13.1 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bassendean in Wanneroo +1.1 higher in Bassendean

5.9 80th pct 4.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bassendean in Wanneroo +1.2 more in Bassendean

5.7 79th pct 4.5 65th pct

15-min city in Bassendean in Wanneroo +29.7 pts higher in Bassendean

81.3% 84th pct 51.6% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Bassendean in Wanneroo +7.9 pts higher in Bassendean

59.1% 69th pct 51.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Bassendean in Wanneroo +6.9 pts higher in Bassendean

98.1% 93rd pct 91.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Bassendean in Wanneroo +21.1 pts higher in Bassendean

93.4% 92nd pct 72.3% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Bassendean in Wanneroo +5.4 pts higher in Bassendean

99.6% 97th pct 94.2% 80th pct

Walk to health in Bassendean in Wanneroo +13.0 pts higher in Bassendean

47.1% 66th pct 34.1% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bassendean in Wanneroo +1.6 more in Bassendean

12.4 19th pct 10.8 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Bassendean in Wanneroo +49 higher in Bassendean

99 83rd pct 50 77th pct

Mean slope in Bassendean in Wanneroo +0.1 pts higher in Wanneroo

5.6% 63rd pct 5.7% 65th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bassendean vs Wanneroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50350/bassendean/vs/LGA58760/wanneroo