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Bassendean (East Metropolitan) vs Midland (East Metropolitan)

Name: Bassendean (East Metropolitan) vs Midland (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Bassendean (East Metropolitan) profile · Midland (East Metropolitan) profile

Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Midland (East Metropolitan)

Midland (East Metropolitan) and Bassendean (East Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with some distinct differences in their layout and people. Midland (East Metropolitan) is more connected to services, with far higher numbers of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (18.0 versus 11.0) and more people living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (69.5% compared to 59.2%). Bassendean (East Metropolitan) has a more diverse population, with well higher shares of people born overseas (34.4% versus 27.8%) and those using another language at home (25.3% versus 15.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 43.7% in Midland (East Metropolitan) and 39.2% in Bassendean (East Metropolitan). They also share very similar typical household incomes and a similar proportion of children under 15. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the share of separate houses and the number of people living alone, both of which are well higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan) and Midland (East Metropolitan) respectively.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 9.8 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Recent movers: 6.6 pts higher in Midland (East Metropolitan) De facto: 1.6 pts higher in Midland (East Metropolitan) Household size: 0.2 larger in Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +3,683 larger in Midland (East Metropolitan) gap widening

43,217 29th pct 46,900 35th pct

Median age in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Midland (East Metropolitan) gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 28.1%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 42.4%

37.6% Never married even 37.6%

9.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Midland (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 +5.8 pts ▸ 66.6%

5.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

1.8% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Italy even 0.9%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.5% English +6.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

27.3% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

7.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% Italian even 5.9%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

4.0% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

2.3% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

69.5% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 78.5%

3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.4%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.2% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.7% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

6.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Islam ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +0.17 more in Midland (East Metropolitan)

1.97 53rd pct 2.14 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +2 more in Midland (East Metropolitan)

16 36th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +2,511 more in Midland (East Metropolitan)

6,097 22nd pct 8,608 43rd pct

Avg size in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +97 larger in Midland (East Metropolitan)

381 31st pct 478 49th pct

ICSEA in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +27 higher in Midland (East Metropolitan)

972 22nd pct 999 37th pct

Highest year of school

56.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 51.5%

19.9% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 19.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 15.7%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

9.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +$43 higher in Midland (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$761 41st pct $804 53rd pct

Household income in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +$38 higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,629 42nd pct $1,591 39th pct

Family income in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +$71 higher in Midland (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,997 44th pct $2,068 51st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.0%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.0%

15.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

8.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 39.3%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.4%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +2.4 pts 61.5%

19.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Bassendean (East Metropolitan) gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 54.7%

23.8% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.3% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.5% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.6% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +$30 higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan) gap widening

$330 36th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +$44 higher in Midland (East Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,777 45th pct

People / bedroom in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 26.8%

24.5% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 80.6%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.5% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 40.0%

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 36.6%

9.1% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 29.1%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 34.0%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%

9.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +146 more in Midland (East Metropolitan)

251 47th pct 397 79th pct

Stops/1k in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +2.66 more in Midland (East Metropolitan)

5.81 75th pct 8.46 100th pct

Departures/1k in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +207.7 more in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

1,835.2 80th pct 1,627.5 74th pct

PT routes in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +19 more in Midland (East Metropolitan)

16 24th pct 35 69th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 64.8%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.8% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%

34.2% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

7.4% 4 or more even 7.3%

5.3% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

9.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.2% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Public administration & safety even 6.6%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%

16.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

10.0% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +0.1 higher in Midland (East Metropolitan)

5.5 47th pct 5.6 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) even

5.2 45th pct 5.2 45th pct

15-min city in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

69.1% 52nd pct 67.7% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +10.2 pts higher in Midland (East Metropolitan)

59.2% 42nd pct 69.5% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

96.5% 67th pct 94.1% 59th pct

Walk to school in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +13.5 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

82.1% 59th pct 68.6% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +2.7 pts higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

98.7% 61st pct 96.0% 48th pct

Walk to health in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +8.9 pts higher in Midland (East Metropolitan)

32.1% 25th pct 41.0% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +7.0 more in Midland (East Metropolitan)

11.0 19th pct 18.0 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +11 higher in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)

127 59th pct 115 57th pct

Mean slope in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)in Midland (East Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Midland (East Metropolitan)

5.5% 52nd pct 6.4% 68th pct

Compare Bassendean (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Morley (East Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan) Midland (East Metropolitan) Perth (North Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

Compare Midland (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bassendean (East Metropolitan) vs Midland (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50502/bassendean/vs/SED53502/midland