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Bassendean vs Eden Hill

Name: Bassendean vs Eden Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Bassendean profile · Eden Hill profile

Bassendean Eden Hill

Bassendean (WA) and Eden Hill are neighbouring areas in Western Australia. Bassendean (WA) is much more walkable and better connected, with 67.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 13.8% in Eden Hill. Bassendean (WA) also has a more qualified workforce, with 28.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 19.7% in Eden Hill. In contrast, Eden Hill has a higher share of separate houses at 85.9%, compared to 74.9% in Bassendean (WA).

These two areas share several similarities, including nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,700. However, the gap in First Nations outcomes is stark; the unemployment rate is far higher in Eden Hill at 30.3%, while it is 12.5% in Bassendean (WA). This disparity is also seen in Year 12 completion, which is far higher in Bassendean (WA) at 45.7% compared to 29.4% in Eden Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,134 larger in Bassendean Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Eden Hill Bachelor+: 8.8 pts higher in Bassendean Year 12: 7.8 pts higher in Bassendean 3+ bedrooms: 7.8 pts higher in Eden Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bassendean in Eden Hill +7,134 larger in Bassendean gap widening

10,837 87th pct 3,703 86th pct

Median age in Bassendean in Eden Hill +2 yrs older in Bassendean gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.8%

17.5% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

42.2% Married even 42.3%

37.3% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bassendean Eden Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 65.3%

7.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

1.3% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.5% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +7.4 pts 34.2%

32.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 31.0%

12.4% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

6.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 75.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Mandarin even 1.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 42.8%

40.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

6.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bassendean in Eden Hill +1.68 more in Bassendean

3.16 44th pct 1.48 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bassendean in Eden Hill +5 more in Bassendean

29 88th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Bassendean in Eden Hill +61 larger in Bassendean

482 70th pct 421 62nd pct

ICSEA in Bassendean in Eden Hill +22 higher in Bassendean

1,017 65th pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 53.8%

18.2% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.6% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 23.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

10.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bassendean in Eden Hill +$122 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$910 74th pct $788 57th pct

Household income in Bassendean in Eden Hill +$108 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$1,772 64th pct $1,664 58th pct

Family income in Bassendean in Eden Hill +$334 higher in Bassendean gap steady

$2,367 76th pct $2,033 59th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.8%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

4.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +0.2 pts 61.6%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.4%

6.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bassendean in Eden Hill +123 larger in Bassendean

232 86th pct 109 86th pct

Median age in Bassendean in Eden Hill +4 yrs older in Bassendean

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bassendean in Eden Hill even

$559 41st pct $558 40th pct

Household income in Bassendean in Eden Hill even

$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bassendean in Eden Hill +0.2 larger in Eden Hill gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 54.1%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 26.2%

13.4% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 24.4%

16.2% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

4.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bassendean in Eden Hill +$10 higher in Eden Hill gap widening

$330 66th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Bassendean in Eden Hill +$117 higher in Bassendean gap narrowing

$1,850 64th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bassendean in Eden Hill even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

30.1% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.2% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 23.2%

1.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

74.9% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 85.9%

19.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 13.0%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

24.8% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%

4.5% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

36.8% $200–$349 +6.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 6.2%

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 +9.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.4%

14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bassendean in Eden Hill +62 more in Bassendean

72 88th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Bassendean in Eden Hill +3.94 more in Bassendean

6.64 84th pct 2.70 68th pct

Departures/1k in Bassendean in Eden Hill +906.1 more in Bassendean

2,100.8 92nd pct 1,194.7 87th pct

PT routes in Bassendean in Eden Hill +3 more in Bassendean

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bassendean in Eden Hill +1 longer in Eden Hill

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Bassendean in Eden Hill even

13 9th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Bassendean in Eden Hill +24,523 more in Bassendean

40,455 86th pct 15,932 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Bassendean in Eden Hill +12,139 more in Bassendean

63,681 70th pct 51,542 65th pct

Transit to city in Bassendean in Eden Hill +6 longer in Eden Hill

39 17th pct 45 27th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 65.8%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

5.6% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Bus even 1.3%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 35.8%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

5.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

8.3% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

7.6% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

6.3% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 19.5%

13.5% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bassendean in Eden Hill +1.3 higher in Bassendean

6.2 89th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bassendean in Eden Hill +1.2 more in Bassendean

6.0 88th pct 4.7 82nd pct

15-min city in Bassendean in Eden Hill +14.2 pts higher in Bassendean

83.1% 90th pct 68.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bassendean in Eden Hill +53.5 pts higher in Bassendean

67.3% 84th pct 13.8% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Bassendean in Eden Hill +1.4 pts higher in Eden Hill

97.7% 92nd pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Bassendean in Eden Hill +0.8 pts higher in Eden Hill

93.0% 95th pct 93.8% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Bassendean in Eden Hill +0.4 pts higher in Eden Hill

99.5% 86th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Bassendean in Eden Hill +62.3 pts higher in Bassendean

64.0% 88th pct 1.7% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bassendean in Eden Hill +6.9 more in Bassendean

13.9 51st pct 7.0 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Bassendean in Eden Hill +12 higher in Eden Hill

97 86th pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Bassendean in Eden Hill even

5.4% 47th pct 5.4% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bassendean vs Eden Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50078/bassendean/vs/SAL50473/eden-hill