Federal Electorate · Area profile

Bass

7,985 km²

Bass has low household incomes, fewer residents than most areas and a slightly older population.

📍 Bass, Federal Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population109,977▲ +10.8%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +5.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.0%People aged 65 and over20.9%Children under 1516.8%People in a de facto relationship12.6%▲ +18.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bass, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)25.6%

Young adults (25–44)25.2%

Seniors (65+)20.9%

Children (0–14)16.8%

Youth (15–24)11.6%

Marital status

In Bass, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).

Married44%
Never married36%
Divorced10%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bass, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (4%) and Nepal (1%).

Australia79.3%

England3.3%

Nepal1.3%

India1.2%

New Zealand0.9%

China0.7%

Philippines0.5%

South Africa0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

In Bass, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (35%) and Scottish (8%).

English43.9%

Australian41.1%

Scottish9.6%

Irish9.6%

German3.6%

Dutch2.6%

Chinese1.7%

Italian1.6%

Indian1.0%

Filipino0.6%

Language

People using another language at home8.5%

Language used at home

In Bass, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only86.3%

Mandarin1.0%

Punjabi0.4%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Italian0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion49.2%

Religious affiliation

In Bass, the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Hinduism (2%).

No religion53%
Christianity42%
Hinduism2%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher20.1%

Highest year of school

In Bass, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1244.8%

Year 1029.8%

Year 9 or below10.6%

Year 118.0%

Highest qualification level

In Bass, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV32.1%

Bachelor degree22.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.2%

Postgraduate degree8.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Certificate I / II3.1%

Field of qualification

In Bass, the largest group is Management & commerce at 19%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Health (14%).

Management & commerce16.3%

Engineering & related13.8%

Health12.1%

Society & culture11.6%

Education9.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.9%

Architecture & building5.8%

Creative arts3.2%

Agriculture & environment3.0%

Information technology2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$675▲ +38.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,290▲ +39.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,638▲ +37.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.6%

Household income distribution

In Bass, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49932.9%

$1,500–$2,99927.1%

Under $65020.6%

$3,000–$3,9997.0%

$4,000 or more5.6%

Personal income distribution

In Bass, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65045.4%

$650–$1,49932.7%

$1,500–$2,99913.1%

$3,000 or more2.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.1%People with a mental health condition11.5%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bass, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (9%).

None58.0%

One condition21.9%

Two conditions7.9%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bass, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis12.2%

Mental health11.5%

Asthma9.9%

Other condition9.0%

Diabetes5.2%

Heart disease4.6%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition2.8%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.2%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid24.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families16.8%People living alone30.2%▲ +3.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Bass, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Bass, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people36.2%

1 person30.2%

3 people14.2%

4 people12.1%

5 people4.9%

6 or more2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$270▲ +38.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting28.9%Homes owned outright35.6%Separate (detached) houses85.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.4%▲ +0.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bass, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (30%).

Owned outright36%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented30%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Bass, the largest group is Separate house at 86%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (8%) and Flat or apartment (6%).

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Flat or apartment6%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Bass, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms49.5%

2 bedrooms20.5%

4 bedrooms18.5%

1 bedroom4.8%

5 or more4.4%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bass, the largest group is $200–$349 at 53%, followed by $350–$549 (23%) and Under $200 (22%).

$200–$34950.9%

$350–$54922.6%

Under $20021.7%

$550–$7491.4%

$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bass, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

$1,000–$1,79944.3%

Under $1,00029.7%

$1,800–$2,99916.6%

$3,000 or more4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.4%▼ -29.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bass, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 36%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

1 vehicle36.0%

2 vehicles35.3%

3 vehicles13.9%

4 or more8.4%

No vehicle6.4%

How people get to work

In Bass, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (8%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)67.3%

Worked at home7.2%

Car (passenger)5.3%

Walked4.1%

Bus1.2%

Bicycle0.5%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.1%Recent arrivals from overseas19.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.2%Labour-force participation58.0%Employed full-time55.1%

Industries people work in

In Bass, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance18.1%

Retail trade10.1%

Education & training9.4%

Construction8.3%

Accommodation & food7.9%

Manufacturing7.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.7%

Public administration & safety4.7%

Professional & technical4.5%

Transport & warehousing4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Bass, the largest group is Professionals at 20%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals19.6%

Community & personal service13.8%

Technicians & trades13.6%

Managers12.2%

Labourers11.7%

Clerical & administrative10.9%

Sales workers9.2%

Machinery operators & drivers7.3%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity