WA · Swan Council
Baskerville, WA, 6056
Current weather
15.4°CClear sky
75% humidity · 11.8 km/h wind · 17.5° / 9.2° today · 3.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#234 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Baskerville is a small locality in the Swan area, home to around 302 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $625, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,089
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 120
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 4 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $625
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,706
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great Northern Hwy After Memorial Av
- Great Northern Hwy Before Haddrill Rd
- Great Northern Hwy Before Haddrill Rd
- Railway Cr After Beryl Av
- Railway Cr Before Haddrill Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Feral Brewing CompanyRestaurant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Boundary Tree, Swan Locations 4 and 5, BaskervilleMemorial Ave, Baskerville25111
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #234 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Boundary Tree, Swan Locations 4 and 5, BaskervilleheritageMemorial Ave, Baskerville25111
- Great Northern Hwy After Memorial Avtransport
- Great Northern Hwy Before Haddrill Rdtransport
- Great Northern Hwy Before Haddrill Rdtransport
- Railway Cr After Beryl Avtransport
- Railway Cr Before Haddrill Rdtransport
- Feral Brewing Companyamenitiesrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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