43,217 ▲ +26.7%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34,116
- 2016: 37,854
- 2021: 43,217
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bassendean (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bassendean (East Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 27% population jump since 2011 has seen Bassendean grow by over 9,000 people. The area remains balanced in age, with a typical resident aged 38, matching both the state and national figures.
43,217
▲ +26.7%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bassendean (East Metropolitan) — lower than 71% of areas.
| Bassendean (East Metropolitan) | 43,217 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 43,217 people in 2021, which is smaller than about 70% of similar areas. The typical age of residents has ticked up by one year since 2011 to 38 years.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population, a figure higher than most areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.7% of the community, which is lower than most areas.
15.7% ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bassendean (East Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.4% of residents, a figure that rose slightly since 2011.
3.1% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bassendean (East Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bassendean (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED50502/bassendean/topic/demographics-identity