Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Bassendean (WA)

7 km²

Bassendean (WA) has a larger-than-average population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

It's also marked by a somewhat younger age profile and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Bassendean (WA), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,837▲ +12.4%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.1%People aged 65 and over17.6%Children under 1517.5%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)28.3%

Older adults (45–64)26.9%

Seniors (65+)17.6%

Children (0–14)17.5%

Youth (15–24)9.8%

Marital status

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).

Married42%
Never married37%
Divorced11%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Australia at 82%, followed by England (9%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia68.4%

England7.3%

New Zealand2.8%

India1.3%

Philippines1.1%

Italy0.9%

South Africa0.8%

China0.6%

Vietnam0.5%

Nepal0.2%

Language

People using another language at home12.3%

Language used at home

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Italian (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only82.7%

Italian1.2%

Mandarin0.9%

Vietnamese0.6%

Tagalog0.5%

Cantonese0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion48.5%

Religious affiliation

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Buddhism (2%).

No religion52%
Christianity43%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1261.7%

Highest year of school

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Year 12 at 66%, followed by Year 10 (19%) and Year 11 (8%).

Year 1261.7%

Year 1018.2%

Year 117.6%

Year 9 or below6.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$910▲ +35.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,772▲ +36.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,367▲ +35.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.8%

Household income distribution

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99929.3%

$650–$1,49923.2%

Under $65017.5%

$3,000–$3,99911.6%

$4,000 or more11.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.3%People with a mental health condition11.0%People needing help with daily activities6.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Arthritis (16%).

Mental health11.0%

Other condition9.1%

Arthritis8.7%

Asthma8.2%

Diabetes4.5%

Heart disease4.2%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition2.2%

Dementia0.9%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.5%People providing unpaid care11.8%People caring for children unpaid28.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.4%

Family composition

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families13%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$330▲ +10.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,850▼ -2.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting27.2%Homes owned outright30.1%Separate (detached) houses74.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).

Owned with a mortgage40%
Owned outright30%
Rented28%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Separate house at 75%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (19%) and Flat or apartment (6%).

Separate house75%
Townhouse / semi-detached19%
Flat or apartment6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Train (7%).

Car (driver)60.1%

Worked at home9.5%

Train5.6%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Bus1.4%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation65.9%Employed full-time60.6%

Industries people work in

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Professional & technical (9%).

Health care & social assistance13.9%

Education & training10.6%

Professional & technical8.9%

Construction8.3%

Public administration & safety8.2%

Retail trade7.6%

Mining6.3%

Accommodation & food5.3%

Manufacturing4.7%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Bassendean (WA), the largest group is Professionals at 29%, followed by Technicians & trades (14%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals28.1%

Technicians & trades13.5%

Clerical & administrative13.4%

Managers13.0%

Community & personal service11.3%

Sales workers7.4%

Labourers6.6%

Machinery operators & drivers5.4%

Nearby areas

Ashfield (WA)Eden Hill Lockridge Kiara South Guildford Guildford (WA)Redcliffe (WA)Bayswater (WA)

👥 Demographics & Identity