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Bassendean vs Gilgai

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Bassendean profile · Gilgai profile

Bassendean Gilgai

Gilgai and Bassendean (NSW) are two nearby rural areas with very different population profiles. Gilgai is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to just 22 in Bassendean (NSW). Gilgai is also more connected and accessible, with 38.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Bassendean (NSW) is sparsely populated, with just 5 people and a walkability score of 0.1 (car-dependent).

Both areas are alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and they share the same typical number of people per bedroom. While Gilgai has more public transport and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, the typical weekly income is well higher in Bassendean (NSW) at $725, compared to $557 in Gilgai.

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Where they differ most

Population: 735 larger in Gilgai Median age: 23 yrs older in Gilgai Household size: 1.5 larger in Bassendean Personal income: $168 higher in Bassendean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bassendeanin Gilgai +735 larger in Gilgai gap steady
5 4th pct 740 71st pct
Median age in Bassendeanin Gilgai +23 yrs older in Gilgai
22 yrs 0th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 11.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 12.5% 52nd pct

Age structure

80.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +68.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

Marital status

80.0% Never married ◂ +42.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Married +46.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
0.0% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 5.4% 23rd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +19.1 pts 80.9%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +53.2 pts 46.8%
0.0% English +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% German +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 0.4% 31st pct
Limited English in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 86.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +51.8 pts 48.2%
0.0% No religion +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 7.0% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 7.14 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bassendeanin Gilgai +1 more in Gilgai
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 843 9th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +50.2 pts 29.8%
0.0% Year 10 +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Income

Personal income in Bassendeanin Gilgai +$168 higher in Bassendean
$725 45th pct $557 19th pct
Household income in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— $1,151 22nd pct
Family income in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— $1,365 19th pct
High earners in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 2.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 5.9% 18th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +47.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 35.3% 79th pct
Mental health in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 12.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 8.6% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Mental health +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Asthma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +50.7 pts 49.3%
0.0% One condition +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 3.1% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bassendeanin Gilgai +85 larger in Gilgai
0 0th pct 85 84th pct
Median age in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 34.0% 35th pct
Unemployment in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 20.0% 86th pct
Median income in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— $492 31st pct
Household income in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— $1,333 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bassendeanin Gilgai +1.5 larger in Bassendean
4.0 100th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 14.3% 70th pct
Living alone in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 24.7% 54th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +49.2 pts 50.8%
0.0% Couples without children +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— $1,250 26th pct
People / bedroom in Bassendeanin Gilgai even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 14.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 78.0% 46th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 1.6% 53rd pct
Work from home in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 8.1% 20th pct
PT commute in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bassendeanin Gilgai +6 more in Gilgai
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Bassendeanin Gilgai +8.11 more in Gilgai
0.00 0th pct 8.11 86th pct
Departures/1k in Bassendeanin Gilgai +18.9 more in Gilgai
0.0 0th pct 18.9 59th pct
PT routes in Bassendeanin Gilgai +3 more in Gilgai
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 3 21st pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.1 pts 69.9%
0.0% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 27.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 48.6% 19th pct
Full-time in Bassendeanin Gilgai
— 54.0% 29th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Sales workers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bassendeanin Gilgai +2.6 higher in Gilgai
0.1 39th pct 2.7 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bassendeanin Gilgai +2.7 more in Gilgai
0.1 40th pct 2.8 71st pct
15-min city in Bassendeanin Gilgai +38.2 pts higher in Gilgai
0.0% 0th pct 38.2% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Bassendeanin Gilgai +38.8 pts higher in Gilgai
0.0% 0th pct 38.8% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Bassendeanin Gilgai +40.9 pts higher in Gilgai
0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 70th pct
Walk to school in Bassendeanin Gilgai +37.4 pts higher in Gilgai
0.0% 0th pct 37.4% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Bassendeanin Gilgai +30.1 pts higher in Gilgai
11.1% 48th pct 41.2% 61st pct
Walk to health in Bassendeanin Gilgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bassendeanin Gilgai +174.3 more in Bassendean
200.0 92nd pct 25.7 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Bassendeanin Gilgai +0 higher in Gilgai
0 8th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Bassendeanin Gilgai +2.8 pts higher in Bassendean
7.7% 68th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Bassendean with nearby areas

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Compare Gilgai with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bassendean vs Gilgai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10225/bassendean/vs/SAL11622/gilgai