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Perth City vs Bayswater - Bassendean

Name: Perth City vs Bayswater - Bassendean — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Perth City profile · Bayswater - Bassendean profile

Perth City Bayswater - Bassendean

Perth City and Bayswater - Bassendean are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Perth City is a high-density hub where 46.2% of homes are flats or apartments and 46.2% of households rent. It is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.8, and it has a highly qualified workforce, with 48.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bayswater - Bassendean is dominated by separate houses, which make up 72.6% of homes, and the area is more family-oriented with 76.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as a similar proportion of people using another language at home (about 24%) and nearly identical access to public transport within a 10-minute walk. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening. The difference in university qualifications has grown since 2011, and Perth City has seen a growing lead in the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week. This is consistent with Perth City's higher rate of recent overseas arrivals, at 23.1% compared to 9.8% in Bayswater - Bassendean.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.6 pts higher in Bayswater - Bassendean 3+ bedrooms: 31.1 pts higher in Bayswater - Bassendean Bachelor+: 19.0 pts higher in Perth City Renting: 15.3 pts higher in Perth City People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Perth City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +26,068 larger in Perth City gap widening

110,530 80th pct 84,462 68th pct

Median age in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +3 yrs older in Bayswater - Bassendean gap steady

36 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

38.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.6% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

45.5% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 38.6%

39.3% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

8.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Perth City Bayswater - Bassendean

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.5% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

6.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

2.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

33.2% English ◂ +1.1 pts 32.1%

24.0% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

7.1% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

3.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

1.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.1% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hindi even 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 41.1%

35.4% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.7% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +7 more in Perth City

31 58th pct 24 45th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +0.32 more in Perth City

2.07 48th pct 1.75 36th pct

Students in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +10,648 more in Perth City

22,341 86th pct 11,693 59th pct

Avg size in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +233 larger in Perth City

721 86th pct 487 56th pct

ICSEA in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +92 higher in Perth City

1,131 93rd pct 1,039 61st pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 63.8%

8.1% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.3% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 30.8%

11.3% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 9.6%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 19.2%

12.4% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

6.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +$287 higher in Perth City gap widening

$1,155 88th pct $868 66th pct

Household income in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +$356 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,093 77th pct $1,737 54th pct

Family income in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +$709 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,945 90th pct $2,236 66th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 11.4%

13.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.2%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +3.5 pts 65.2%

17.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +535 larger in Bayswater - Bassendean

937 36th pct 1,472 52nd pct

Median age in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +6 yrs older in Perth City

30 yrs 88th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +$330 higher in Perth City

$935 91st pct $605 48th pct

Household income in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +$300 higher in Perth City

$1,864 72nd pct $1,564 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +0.2 larger in Bayswater - Bassendean gap narrowing

2.1 7th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 29.2%

9.6% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 29.8%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.2%

13.0% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.0% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +$50 higher in Perth City gap steady

$390 66th pct $340 43rd pct

Mortgage in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +$312 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,855 51st pct

People / bedroom in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +0.10 higher in Perth City gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 30.9%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.6% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

37.1% Separate house +35.6 pts ▸ 72.6%

46.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +37.8 pts 8.4%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

36.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 18.1%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 42.0%

28.1% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 3.4%

8.4% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.9% $750 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 14.1%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.3% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +152 more in Perth City

663 86th pct 511 75th pct

Stops/1k in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +0.05 more in Bayswater - Bassendean

6.00 80th pct 6.05 81st pct

Departures/1k in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +2,621.9 more in Perth City

5,118.5 100th pct 2,496.6 92nd pct

PT routes in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +76 more in Perth City

110 88th pct 34 61st pct

Stop walk in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +2 longer in Perth City

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +3 longer in Bayswater - Bassendean

6 2nd pct 9 10th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 61.0%

10.6% Bus ◂ +6.5 pts 4.1%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

7.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 1.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 39.9%

29.4% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%

6.2% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.6% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%

8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

5.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 26.6%

15.0% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

8.5% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +36,301 higher in Perth City

130,326 81st pct 94,025 67th pct

Growth in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +6.2 pts higher in Perth City

13.7% 89th pct 7.5% 67th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +6 higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

661 28th pct 667 29th pct

Max temp in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +0.4 higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

25.1 63rd pct 25.5 67th pct

Min temp in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +0.4 higher in Perth City

13.6 70th pct 13.3 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +2.3 higher in Perth City

8.8 97th pct 6.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +1.5 more in Perth City

7.8 98th pct 6.4 70th pct

15-min city in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +13.6 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 99th pct 86.1% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +18.6 pts higher in Perth City

99.0% 98th pct 80.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +0.7 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 94th pct 99.0% 84th pct

Walk to school in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +12.7 pts higher in Perth City

97.4% 91st pct 84.7% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +1.5 pts higher in Perth City

100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 70th pct

Walk to health in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +34.3 pts higher in Perth City

94.5% 96th pct 60.2% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +11.0 more in Perth City

23.4 84th pct 12.4 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +230 higher in Perth City

376 92nd pct 146 71st pct

Mean slope in Perth City in Bayswater - Bassendean +2.4 pts higher in Perth City

8.2% 84th pct 5.8% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth City vs Bayswater - Bassendean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50302/perth-city/vs/50401/bayswater-bassendean