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Bayswater - Bassendean vs Swan

Name: Bayswater - Bassendean vs Swan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Bayswater - Bassendean profile · Swan profile

Bayswater - Bassendean Swan

Swan and Bayswater - Bassendean are nearby areas with very different layouts. Swan is a sprawling area where separate houses are far more common (89.0% compared to 72.6%) and homes are typically larger, with 89.9% having three or more bedrooms. It is a younger area where 21.8% of residents are children under 15, and it has seen rapid population growth of 17.8% since 2021. In contrast, Bayswater - Bassendean is much more compact and accessible; it has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (80.4% versus 49.4%) and health services (60.2% versus 30.8%). A much higher share of adults there hold a bachelor degree or higher (29.2% compared to 17.1%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly household and personal incomes. They also share similar rates of people who speak little or no English and those who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these core economic traits, the gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, and residents in Bayswater - Bassendean have become noticeably older than those in Swan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 63,862 larger in Swan Household size: 0.5 larger in Swan Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in Swan Under 15: 5.5 pts higher in Swan 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in Swan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +63,862 larger in Swan gap widening

84,462 68th pct 148,324 88th pct

Median age in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +4 yrs older in Bayswater - Bassendean gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 30.3%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.9%

16.3% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

43.4% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

38.6% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 36.7%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bayswater - Bassendean Swan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.8% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 61.7%

5.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.7% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.1% English +2.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.8% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

9.4% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

8.8% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

6.5% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

3.7% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.7% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 41.3%

41.1% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 40.1%

6.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +25 more in Swan

24 45th pct 49 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +0.23 more in Bayswater - Bassendean

1.75 36th pct 1.51 24th pct

Students in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +17,462 more in Swan

11,693 59th pct 29,155 88th pct

Avg size in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +108 larger in Swan

487 56th pct 595 74th pct

ICSEA in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +36 higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

1,039 61st pct 1,002 43rd pct

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 56.2%

15.8% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.2% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 20.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 17.9%

15.3% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +$24 higher in Bayswater - Bassendean gap widening

$868 66th pct $844 62nd pct

Household income in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +$121 higher in Swan gap narrowing

$1,737 54th pct $1,858 63rd pct

Family income in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +$120 higher in Bayswater - Bassendean gap widening

$2,236 66th pct $2,116 58th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.3%

16.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%

11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.9%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

7.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

4.7% Diabetes even 4.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +1.7 pts ▸ 66.9%

19.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +3,467 larger in Swan

1,472 52nd pct 4,939 86th pct

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

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +$57 higher in Swan

$605 48th pct $662 64th pct

Household income in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +$187 higher in Swan

$1,564 47th pct $1,751 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +0.5 larger in Swan gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 62.6%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 21.2%

13.7% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 20.8%

13.7% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.2% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.3% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.9% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan even gap narrowing

$340 43rd pct $340 43rd pct

Mortgage in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +$13 higher in Bayswater - Bassendean gap widening

$1,855 51st pct $1,842 50th pct

People / bedroom in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

30.9% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 21.8%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 21.8%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

72.6% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 89.0%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 8.6%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

27.0% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 36.0%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 7.0%

4.5% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.0%

11.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +477 more in Swan

511 75th pct 988 91st pct

Stops/1k in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +0.61 more in Swan

6.05 81st pct 6.66 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +699.0 more in Bayswater - Bassendean

2,496.6 92nd pct 1,797.6 82nd pct

PT routes in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +25 more in Swan

34 61st pct 59 86th pct

Stop walk in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan

2 14th pct —

Drive to city in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +70 longer in Swan

9 10th pct 79 78th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 67.1%

7.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

3.4% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 30.5%

10.4% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

8.4% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

5.8% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 15.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

8.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +87,224 higher in Swan

94,025 67th pct 181,249 88th pct

Growth in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +10.3 pts higher in Swan

7.5% 67th pct 17.8% 94th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +13 higher in Swan

667 29th pct 680 30th pct

Max temp in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +0.1 higher in Swan

25.5 67th pct 25.6 68th pct

Min temp in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +1.4 higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

13.3 66th pct 11.8 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +1.8 higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

6.5 69th pct 4.7 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +2.0 more in Bayswater - Bassendean

6.4 70th pct 4.4 41st pct

15-min city in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +35.0 pts higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

86.1% 74th pct 51.1% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +31.0 pts higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

80.4% 71st pct 49.4% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +14.0 pts higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

99.0% 84th pct 85.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +18.1 pts higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

84.7% 71st pct 66.6% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +9.8 pts higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

98.5% 70th pct 88.7% 48th pct

Walk to health in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +29.4 pts higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

60.2% 68th pct 30.8% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +2.6 more in Swan

12.4 27th pct 15.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +124 higher in Bayswater - Bassendean

146 71st pct 22 46th pct

Mean slope in Bayswater - Bassendean in Swan +0.3 pts higher in Swan

5.8% 56th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bayswater - Bassendean vs Swan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50401/bayswater-bassendean/vs/50403/swan