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Ashendon vs Bedfordale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Ashendon profile · Bedfordale profile

Ashendon Bedfordale

Bedfordale and Ashendon are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different characters. Bedfordale is a residential community where homes are often crowded, with 3.1 people per home and 0.8 people per bedroom. In contrast, Ashendon is sparsely populated, with only 3 residents and a typical weekly rent of $927, which is far higher than the $370 usually paid in Bedfordale. Bedfordale also has much more infrastructure, including 21 schools within 3 km, while Ashendon has none.

Both areas are car-dependent and have almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While they share this lack of local amenities, the gap in their terrain is stark, with Ashendon's slopes being far higher than those in Bedfordale. These two areas have remained distinct in their layout and population, with the distance to the city remaining far higher in Ashendon at 92 minutes compared to 34 minutes for Bedfordale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,035 larger in Bedfordale Household size: 2.1 larger in Bedfordale People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Bedfordale Rent: $557 higher in Ashendon Median age: 4 yrs older in Ashendon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashendonin Bedfordale +3,035 larger in Bedfordale gap steady
3 2nd pct 3,038 84th pct
Median age in Ashendonin Bedfordale +4 yrs older in Ashendon gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

100.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +67.4 pts 32.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

100.0% Separated ◂ +98.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Married +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% Never married +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashendon Bedfordale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 28.9% 88th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +68.3 pts ▸ 68.3%
0.0% England +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Australian +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Dutch +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 0.2% 61st pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +91.0 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 44.4% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.0% No religion +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 54.9% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 17.1% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 3.43 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ashendonin Bedfordale +21 more in Bedfordale
0 0th pct 21 87th pct
Avg size in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 418 61st pct
ICSEA in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
0.0% Year 10 +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Year 11 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Income

Personal income in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— $967 79th pct
Household income in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— $2,722 92nd pct
Family income in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— $2,801 88th pct
High earners in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 19.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 40.7% 94th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 27.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +66.6 pts ▸ 66.6%
0.0% One condition +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashendonin Bedfordale +34 larger in Bedfordale
0 0th pct 34 74th pct
Median age in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— $1,937 60th pct
Indigenous language in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 29.4% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashendonin Bedfordale +2.1 larger in Bedfordale
1.0 0th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 5.8% 25th pct
Living alone in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 9.1% 6th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashendonin Bedfordale +$557 higher in Ashendon
$927 100th pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— $2,492 87th pct
People / bedroom in Ashendonin Bedfordale +0.60 higher in Bedfordale
0.20 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 3.2% 7th pct
Owned outright in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 37.1% 38th pct
Separate houses in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 99.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 96.3% 92nd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 0.4% 46th pct
Work from home in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 9.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 2.6% 84th pct
PT stops in Ashendonin Bedfordale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ashendonin Bedfordale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ashendonin Bedfordale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ashendonin Bedfordale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 81 97th pct
Drive to city in Ashendonin Bedfordale +58 longer in Ashendon
92 64th pct 34 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Ashendonin Bedfordale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Ashendonin Bedfordale +8,241 more in Bedfordale
0 0th pct 8,241 39th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 2.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 68.5% 77th pct
Full-time in Ashendonin Bedfordale
— 61.6% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ashendonin Bedfordale even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashendonin Bedfordale +0.2 more in Bedfordale
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Ashendonin Bedfordale +0.2 pts higher in Bedfordale
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Ashendonin Bedfordale +0.2 pts higher in Bedfordale
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Ashendonin Bedfordale +0.2 pts higher in Bedfordale
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct
Walk to school in Ashendonin Bedfordale +5.4 pts higher in Bedfordale
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Ashendonin Bedfordale +5.6 pts higher in Bedfordale
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Ashendonin Bedfordale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashendonin Bedfordale +664.4 more in Ashendon
666.7 100th pct 2.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Ashendonin Bedfordale +10 higher in Bedfordale
1 52nd pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Ashendonin Bedfordale +39.0 pts higher in Ashendon
49.2% 100th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Compare Ashendon with nearby areas

Lesley Karragullen Bedfordale Karrakup Roleystone Jarrahdale Pickering Brook Mount Richon

Compare Bedfordale with nearby areas

Mount Richon Wungong Roleystone Mount Nasura Brookdale Armadale Karrakup Byford

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashendon vs Bedfordale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50033/ashendon/vs/SAL50092/bedfordale