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Bassendean vs Beechboro

Name: Bassendean vs Beechboro — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Bassendean profile · Beechboro profile

Bassendean Beechboro

Bassendean (WA) and Beechboro are neighbouring suburbs with different social and economic profiles. Bassendean (WA) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 28.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.8% in Beechboro. This is consistent with higher typical incomes in Bassendean (WA), where families usually earn $2,367 a week, well higher than the $1,680 typical in Beechboro. Conversely, Beechboro is much more culturally diverse; 37.2% of its people were born overseas and 29.6% use a language other than English at home, figures that are far higher than the 26.6% and 12.3% seen in Bassendean (WA).

These two areas share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents around $320 to $330 and very similar rates of outright home ownership. They also offer nearly identical access to public transport and local parks. However, a significant gap remains in how people experience the local healthcare system, as 64.0% of Bassendean (WA) homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 45.5% of homes in Beechboro are.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.4 pts higher in Beechboro Bachelor+: 15.7 pts higher in Bassendean Separate houses: 15.5 pts higher in Beechboro 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Beechboro Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in Bassendean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bassendean in Beechboro +1,725 larger in Bassendean gap narrowing

10,837 87th pct 9,112 87th pct

Median age in Bassendean in Beechboro +2 yrs older in Bassendean gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 26.6%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

42.2% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

37.3% Never married even 37.4%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bassendean Beechboro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 57.6%

7.3% England ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

0.5% Vietnam +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% India +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.1% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +11.9 pts 29.7%

32.4% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 26.3%

12.4% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

6.5% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

2.7% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +4.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

1.4% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +18.3 pts 64.4%

0.6% Vietnamese +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 37.2%

40.4% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

6.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Buddhism +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.8% Islam +4.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bassendean in Beechboro +1.44 more in Bassendean

3.16 44th pct 1.72 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bassendean in Beechboro +8 more in Bassendean

29 88th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Bassendean in Beechboro +85 larger in Bassendean

482 70th pct 397 59th pct

ICSEA in Bassendean in Beechboro +31 higher in Bassendean

1,017 65th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 49.5%

18.2% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.6% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 18.7%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

12.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

5.3% Architecture & building even 5.3%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bassendean in Beechboro +$259 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$910 74th pct $651 32nd pct

Household income in Bassendean in Beechboro +$346 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$1,772 64th pct $1,426 43rd pct

Family income in Bassendean in Beechboro +$687 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$2,367 76th pct $1,680 37th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 12.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

4.5% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

20.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 18.2%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

3.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bassendean in Beechboro +151 larger in Beechboro

232 86th pct 383 86th pct

Median age in Bassendean in Beechboro +4 yrs older in Bassendean

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bassendean in Beechboro +$104 higher in Bassendean

$559 41st pct $455 25th pct

Household income in Bassendean in Beechboro +$364 higher in Bassendean

$1,625 47th pct $1,261 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bassendean in Beechboro +0.4 larger in Beechboro gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 21.9%

13.4% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 31.4%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 24.2%

16.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.3% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.2% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.3% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bassendean in Beechboro +$10 higher in Bassendean gap steady

$330 66th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Bassendean in Beechboro +$333 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$1,850 64th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bassendean in Beechboro +0.10 higher in Beechboro gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.1% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.2% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 24.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

74.9% Separate house +15.5 pts ▸ 90.3%

19.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 8.4%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

24.8% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 4.9%

4.5% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

40.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.4%

16.2% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 26.9%

14.9% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bassendean in Beechboro +24 more in Bassendean

72 88th pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bassendean in Beechboro +1.38 more in Bassendean

6.64 84th pct 5.27 79th pct

Departures/1k in Bassendean in Beechboro +440.3 more in Bassendean

2,100.8 92nd pct 1,660.4 90th pct

PT routes in Bassendean in Beechboro +1 more in Bassendean

6 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Bassendean in Beechboro even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Bassendean in Beechboro +4 longer in Beechboro

13 9th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Bassendean in Beechboro +40,455 more in Bassendean

40,455 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bassendean in Beechboro +15,224 more in Bassendean

63,681 70th pct 48,457 64th pct

Transit to city in Bassendean in Beechboro +19 longer in Beechboro

39 17th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 68.4%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

5.6% Train ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 32.8%

38.1% 2 vehicles even 38.0%

11.2% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.0% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

7.6% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%

8.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 4.0%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

3.3% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 10.7%

13.5% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.3% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.6% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

13.0% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 7.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bassendean in Beechboro +0.4 higher in Bassendean

6.2 89th pct 5.8 87th pct

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

6.0 88th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Bassendean in Beechboro +0.4 pts higher in Bassendean

83.1% 90th pct 82.7% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Bassendean in Beechboro +6.2 pts higher in Beechboro

67.3% 84th pct 73.5% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Bassendean in Beechboro +1.5 pts higher in Beechboro

97.7% 92nd pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Bassendean in Beechboro +1.2 pts higher in Bassendean

93.0% 95th pct 91.8% 94th pct

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

99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bassendean in Beechboro +18.5 pts higher in Bassendean

64.0% 88th pct 45.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bassendean in Beechboro +4.5 more in Bassendean

13.9 51st pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Bassendean in Beechboro +30 higher in Beechboro

97 86th pct 128 87th pct

Mean slope in Bassendean in Beechboro +0.9 pts higher in Bassendean

5.4% 47th pct 4.5% 36th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bassendean vs Beechboro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50078/bassendean/vs/SAL50093/beechboro