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Bassendean (East Metropolitan) vs Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Name: Bassendean (East Metropolitan) vs Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Bassendean (East Metropolitan) profile · Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) profile

Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) and Bassendean (East Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) is an older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 46 and 28.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Home ownership is also far more common there, with 44% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Bassendean (East Metropolitan) is more diverse and rental-friendly; 25.3% of people use a language other than English at home, and renting is far higher at 24.5%.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have nearly the same proportion of children under 15 and typical home sizes. However, their layouts differ greatly. Bassendean (East Metropolitan) is much more walkable, with 69.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 39.3% in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan). While Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people, Bassendean (East Metropolitan) sees far higher weekly departures.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 19.6 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Limited English: 4.2 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Housework 15h+: 7.4 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) One-parent: 6.7 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Renting: 14.5 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +3,735 larger in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

43,217 29th pct 39,482 23rd pct

Median age in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +8 yrs older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

38 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 18.7%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

Marital status

44.4% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 56.2%

37.6% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 27.6%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

4.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.8% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 69.3%

5.0% England +6.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.4% India ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

3.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.8% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.5% English +16.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

27.3% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

7.7% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.2% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

2.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.1%

1.6% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

69.5% English only +21.2 pts ▸ 90.6%

3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.1%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

41.7% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

4.7% Islam ◂ +4.5 pts 0.2%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +1.58 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

1.97 53rd pct 3.55 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +9 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

16 36th pct 25 66th pct

Students in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +3,554 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

6,097 22nd pct 9,651 52nd pct

Avg size in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +5 larger in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

381 31st pct 386 31st pct

ICSEA in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +82 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

972 22nd pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

19.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

8.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 28.2%

24.4% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

7.5% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$71 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$761 41st pct $832 59th pct

Household income in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$407 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$1,629 42nd pct $2,036 73rd pct

Family income in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$408 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$1,997 44th pct $2,405 74th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.7%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.6%

8.1% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 40.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.0%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

8.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +0.1 pts 63.9%

19.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

5.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

23.8% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 19.1%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

15.4% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$40 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$330 36th pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +$367 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$1,733 41st pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) even

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

24.5% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 9.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 95.3%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 3.7%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 32.5%

37.8% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

5.3% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 27.6%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%

1.8% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.3% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 22.5%

9.0% $3,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +117 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

251 47th pct 368 75th pct

Stops/1k in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +3.51 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

5.81 75th pct 9.32 100th pct

Departures/1k in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +717.0 more in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

1,835.2 80th pct 1,118.2 55th pct

PT routes in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +2 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

16 24th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 63.9%

6.4% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 22.2%

13.8% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.4% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

7.9% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

8.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%

10.0% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +1.6 higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

5.5 47th pct 3.9 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +1.4 more in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

5.2 45th pct 3.8 21st pct

15-min city in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +29.9 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

69.1% 52nd pct 39.3% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +20.9 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

59.2% 42nd pct 38.3% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +28.4 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

96.5% 67th pct 68.1% 27th pct

Walk to school in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +27.4 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

82.1% 59th pct 54.7% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +24.8 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

98.7% 61st pct 73.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

32.1% 25th pct 29.8% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +16.5 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

11.0 19th pct 27.5 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +110 higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

127 59th pct 16 31st pct

Mean slope in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) +3.8 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

5.5% 52nd pct 9.3% 92nd pct

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Compare Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bassendean (East Metropolitan) vs Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50502/bassendean/vs/SED52702/kalamunda