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WA · Bassendean Council
Bassendean, 6054
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,994
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.7%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,772/wk
Employment rate
63.1%
Languages at home
12.9%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Cycling
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bassendean is a practical established suburb in Bassendean Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Bassendean snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
11,994
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#49
among Metro Perth · Established
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
57th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1261st in Australia
- State rank
- 125th in WA
- Peer rank
- #49 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #97 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,709
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
11,994(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +6.7% over 5 years · 52th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +6.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +148
- Change in 5 years
- +750
- Growth rank in WA
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~12,600), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,837
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,772
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 396 of 4,805
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,298 / 836 / 265
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 5,473
- Against the person
- 1,561
- Against property
- 2,893
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 456.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -58.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)723
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order515
- Drug Offences504
- Property Damage635
- Stealing1274
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,022
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 57th
School list
- St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1109 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 208 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Casa Mia Montessori Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 53 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bassendean Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 380 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Cyril Jackson Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 671 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 973 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 48 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Ashfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Anzac Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 364 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Eden Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 414 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Nido Early Learningchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- Guildford Rd Success Hill Stn
- Guildford Rd Success Hill Stn
- Old Perth Rd After West Rd
- Old Perth Rd After Whitfield St
- Walter Rd East Before Mickleton Tce
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
142 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 places of worship · 17 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 31 parks mapped in suburb, 17 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 77 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.18
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.86
Food & drink(7)
- Bertie Wine BarBar
77 Old Perth Road, Bassendean
- DômeCafe
- Last CrumbCafe
West Road, Bassendean
- 8 Napkins BurgerRestaurant
- Old LiraRestaurant
Unit G3 78-80 Old Perth Road, Bassendean
- Raani PalaceRestaurant
- Voi VoiRestaurant
2 Parker Street, Bassendean
Shopping(2)
- ColesSupermarket
Health & services(1)
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(20)
- Playground (17)
- Bassendean Tennis ClubSports centre
- Bassendean OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(75)
71 bus stops · 4 train stations
Other(15)
- Bbq
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (15)
- Drinking water
- Fire station
- Fitness Station
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
335 Collier Road, Bassendean
- Place of worship
- St Joseph'sPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Containers for ChangeRecycling
- Shelter (2)
- Wasteless PantrySpices
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac Terrace ReservePark
- Ashfield FlatsPark
- BIC ReservePark
- Bindaring ParkPark
- Broadway ReservePark
- Carmen Way ReservePark
- Christie ParkPark
- Cyril Jackson ReservePark
- Freiberg ReservePark
- Kelly ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 31
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- St Joseph's
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals (6.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 396
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
11 heritage places
- Bassendean Masonic Lodge (fmr)25 Wilson St, Bassendean16003
- Bassendean Oval140 Old Perth Rd, Bassendean7403
- Bassendean Oval Grandstand1 West Rd, Bassendean18089
- Basssendean Oval Entrance Gate1 West Rd, Bassendean18088
- MacDonald Grandstand1 West Rd, Bassendean18090
- Success Hill Lodge1 River St, Bassendean9201
- VR 1876 Post Box, BassendeanSurrey St, Bassendean7406
- Bassendean Fire Station (fmr)10 - 14 Parker St, Bassendean129
- Daylesford, Bassendean7 Daylesford Rd, Bassendean127
- Earlsferry1 Earlsferry Ct, Bassendean128
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hasluck
- Member of Parliament
- Tania LAWRENCE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,257
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.0%Labor 66.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).
Coalition 28.0%Labor 72.0%
6.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bassendean SouthLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Bassendean EastLabor 70.4% · Coalition 29.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- BassendeanLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Eden HillLabor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- GuildfordLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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