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Ashfield vs Bassendean

Name: Ashfield vs Bassendean — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Ashfield profile · Bassendean profile

Ashfield Bassendean

Bassendean (WA) and Ashfield (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with a few stark differences. Bassendean (WA) has a much larger First Nations population, with 10.3% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 0% in Ashfield (WA). This is consistent with a higher First Nations unemployment rate in Bassendean (WA) at 12.5%. Ashfield (WA) is more likely to be rented (37.8% compared to 27.2% in Bassendean (WA)) and has a higher share of separate houses at 88.9%. While Ashfield (WA) has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, Bassendean (WA) is far better for health services, where 64% of homes are within a 15-minute walk compared to none in Ashfield (WA).

These two neighbours share a very similar everyday financial and social profile. They have nearly identical typical household incomes and shares of people born overseas. Both areas also have a similar percentage of people who do not follow a religion, sitting at around 48%. This common ground is seen across 37 other measures, while some gaps, such as the difference in the share of people who have finished Year 12, remain relatively small.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,442 larger in Bassendean Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Ashfield Renting: 10.6 pts higher in Ashfield Owned outright: 5.8 pts higher in Bassendean Participation: 5.4 pts higher in Bassendean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashfield in Bassendean +9,442 larger in Bassendean gap widening

1,395 75th pct 10,837 87th pct

Median age in Ashfield in Bassendean +2 yrs older in Bassendean gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 28.3%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.3% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

44.9% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 37.3%

37.1% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

9.7% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Ashfield Bassendean

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.8% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 68.4%

5.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%

Ancestry

37.7% English +4.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.7% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 32.4%

9.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

3.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.4% Filipino even 1.4%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 82.7%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

37.1% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% Islam even 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ashfield in Bassendean +1.24 more in Ashfield

4.41 55th pct 3.16 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ashfield in Bassendean +9 more in Bassendean

20 87th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Ashfield in Bassendean +135 larger in Bassendean

347 53rd pct 482 70th pct

ICSEA in Ashfield in Bassendean +11 higher in Ashfield

1,028 71st pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

17.3% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.7% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

11.7% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

6.1% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Ashfield in Bassendean +$93 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$817 61st pct $910 74th pct

Household income in Ashfield in Bassendean +$106 higher in Bassendean gap narrowing

$1,666 58th pct $1,772 64th pct

Family income in Ashfield in Bassendean +$43 higher in Bassendean gap narrowing

$2,324 74th pct $2,367 76th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.5%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

11.3% $4,000 or more even 11.3%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 37.3%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.4%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

8.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Diabetes even 4.5%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +4.3 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

3.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashfield in Bassendean +169 larger in Bassendean

63 80th pct 232 86th pct

Median age in Ashfield in Bassendean even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Ashfield in Bassendean +$100 higher in Bassendean

$459 26th pct $559 41st pct

Household income in Ashfield in Bassendean +$250 higher in Bassendean

$1,375 35th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashfield in Bassendean +0.1 larger in Ashfield gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 56.8%

26.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%

30.2% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.2% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashfield in Bassendean +$30 higher in Bassendean gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Ashfield in Bassendean +$31 higher in Ashfield gap narrowing

$1,881 65th pct $1,850 64th pct

People / bedroom in Ashfield in Bassendean even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.8% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 27.2%

24.4% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house ◂ +14.1 pts 74.9%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 24.8%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 16.6%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

28.8% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.1 pts 16.2%

1.4% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.6%

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 even 29.7%

18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%

10.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashfield in Bassendean +59 more in Bassendean

13 83rd pct 72 88th pct

Stops/1k in Ashfield in Bassendean +2.68 more in Ashfield

9.32 87th pct 6.64 84th pct

Departures/1k in Ashfield in Bassendean +133.6 more in Ashfield

2,234.4 93rd pct 2,100.8 92nd pct

PT routes in Ashfield in Bassendean +4 more in Bassendean

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Ashfield in Bassendean +2 longer in Bassendean

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Ashfield in Bassendean +2 longer in Bassendean

11 6th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Ashfield in Bassendean even

40,455 86th pct 40,455 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Ashfield in Bassendean +40,174 more in Ashfield

103,855 79th pct 63,681 70th pct

Transit to city in Ashfield in Bassendean +2 longer in Bassendean

37 14th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 60.1%

7.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

5.6% Train even 5.6%

2.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

38.1% 2 vehicles even 38.1%

9.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

7.4% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

8.7% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%

7.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashfield in Bassendean even

6.2 89th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashfield in Bassendean +0.2 more in Bassendean

5.8 87th pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Ashfield in Bassendean +11.0 pts higher in Ashfield

94.1% 97th pct 83.1% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Ashfield in Bassendean +25.1 pts higher in Ashfield

92.4% 96th pct 67.3% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Ashfield in Bassendean +2.3 pts higher in Ashfield

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Ashfield in Bassendean +3.1 pts higher in Ashfield

96.1% 97th pct 93.0% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Ashfield in Bassendean +0.5 pts higher in Ashfield

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Ashfield in Bassendean +64.0 pts higher in Bassendean

0.0% 0th pct 64.0% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Ashfield in Bassendean +1.8 more in Ashfield

15.8 55th pct 13.9 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Ashfield in Bassendean +4 higher in Bassendean

93 85th pct 97 86th pct

Mean slope in Ashfield in Bassendean +2.2 pts higher in Ashfield

7.6% 68th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Ashfield with nearby areas

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Compare Bassendean with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashfield vs Bassendean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50034/ashfield/vs/SAL50078/bassendean