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Bassendean vs Kiara

Name: Bassendean vs Kiara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Bassendean profile · Kiara profile

Bassendean Kiara

Bassendean (WA) and Kiara are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Bassendean (WA) is much more walkable, with 83.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key services, compared to just 36.2% in Kiara. Bassendean (WA) also has more professionals and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (28.5% versus 18.0% in Kiara). In contrast, Kiara is more dominated by large family homes, with 95.5% of houses having three or more bedrooms and a higher proportion of separate houses (88.7% compared to 74.9% in Bassendean (WA)).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people working or looking for work, at around 66%. They also share similar typical weekly rents of about $330 and identical drive times to the city. While they have these similarities, some gaps remain wide; for example, the share of people using another language at home is far higher in Kiara at 23.1% compared to 12.3% in Bassendean (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,061 larger in Bassendean 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Kiara Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Kiara No religion: 11.4 pts higher in Bassendean Other language: 10.9 pts higher in Kiara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bassendean in Kiara +9,061 larger in Bassendean gap widening

10,837 87th pct 1,776 77th pct

Median age in Bassendean in Kiara +1 yrs older in Bassendean gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.5%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%

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

9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

42.2% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.3% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Bassendean Kiara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.4% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 62.2%

7.3% England ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

1.3% India +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Vietnam +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +8.6 pts 33.1%

32.4% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 26.6%

12.4% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 7.8%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

6.5% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.5% Vietnamese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 72.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Cantonese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 37.1%

40.4% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

1.7% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bassendean in Kiara +3.76 more in Kiara

3.16 44th pct 6.92 66th pct

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

29 88th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Bassendean in Kiara +100 larger in Bassendean

482 70th pct 382 57th pct

ICSEA in Bassendean in Kiara +30 higher in Bassendean

1,017 65th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 59.3%

18.2% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 26.5%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.3% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

10.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bassendean in Kiara +$150 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$910 74th pct $760 52nd pct

Household income in Bassendean in Kiara +$260 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$1,772 64th pct $1,512 48th pct

Family income in Bassendean in Kiara +$470 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$2,367 76th pct $1,897 51st pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 16.5%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.5% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition even 2.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +1.9 pts ▸ 63.7%

20.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bassendean in Kiara +196 larger in Bassendean

232 86th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Bassendean in Kiara +3 yrs older in Kiara

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Bassendean in Kiara +$128 higher in Kiara

$559 41st pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Bassendean in Kiara +$313 higher in Bassendean

$1,625 47th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bassendean in Kiara +0.2 larger in Kiara gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 25.4%

13.4% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 24.5%

16.2% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

4.2% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bassendean in Kiara +$3 higher in Kiara gap steady

$330 66th pct $333 67th pct

Mortgage in Bassendean in Kiara +$225 higher in Bassendean gap widening

$1,850 64th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Bassendean in Kiara even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.1% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

27.2% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 20.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

74.9% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 88.7%

19.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 11.3%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.8% 4 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 37.0%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 2.2%

4.5% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

36.8% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

16.2% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

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 ◂ +7.6 pts 29.0%

14.9% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bassendean in Kiara +55 more in Bassendean

72 88th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bassendean in Kiara +2.93 more in Kiara

6.64 84th pct 9.57 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bassendean in Kiara +192.5 more in Bassendean

2,100.8 92nd pct 1,908.2 91st pct

PT routes in Bassendean in Kiara even

6 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Bassendean in Kiara +4 longer in Kiara

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Bassendean in Kiara even

13 9th pct 13 9th pct

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

40,455 86th pct 0 0th pct

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

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

Transit to city in Bassendean in Kiara +18 longer in Kiara

39 17th pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 66.8%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Train ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

1.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 33.3%

11.2% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance even 14.0%

7.6% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

8.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 17.4%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.5% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.0% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

11.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bassendean in Kiara +1.6 higher in Bassendean

6.2 89th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bassendean in Kiara +1.9 more in Bassendean

6.0 88th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Bassendean in Kiara +46.9 pts higher in Bassendean

83.1% 90th pct 36.2% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Bassendean in Kiara +50.9 pts higher in Bassendean

67.3% 84th pct 16.4% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Bassendean in Kiara +1.7 pts higher in Kiara

97.7% 92nd pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Bassendean in Kiara +14.7 pts higher in Bassendean

93.0% 95th pct 78.3% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Bassendean in Kiara even

99.5% 86th pct 99.4% 86th pct

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

64.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bassendean in Kiara +0.1 more in Kiara

13.9 51st pct 14.1 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Bassendean in Kiara +24 higher in Kiara

97 86th pct 122 87th pct

Mean slope in Bassendean in Kiara +0.4 pts higher in Bassendean

5.4% 47th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Bassendean with nearby areas

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Compare Kiara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bassendean vs Kiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50078/bassendean/vs/SAL50758/kiara