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Bassendean WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bassendean, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bassendean WA is 10,837 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bassendean is $910 per week ($47,320 per year). Median rent in Bassendean is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Bassendean has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bassendean has a population density of 1477.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bassendean is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bassendean is $1,850.

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Bassendean Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bassendean Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$910/wk

$47,320 per year

#2013 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,850/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bassendean Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (5,299) Female 51.1% (5,530)

Population Density

1477.9

people per km²

10,837 people · 7.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,367

Family income/wk

Bassendean Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bassendean Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.0% 1,328 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.0% 1,761 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bassendean Country of Birth

Australia

86.9%

England

9.3%

India

1.6%

China

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

France

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

Fiji

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bassendean Religion

No Religion

51.7%

Catholic

22.4%

Anglican

10.7%

Not stated

7.4%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Buddhism

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Hinduism

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bassendean Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bassendean Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.9%

SAL Tot

16.5%

Italian

14.0%

Mandarin

9.9%

Vietnamese

8.8%

French

7.2%

Croatian

6.6%

Serbian

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bassendean Employment

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Employed full-time

41.6% 3,414 people

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Employed part-time

23.9% 1,962 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 249 people

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Not in labour force

31.4% 2,576 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bassendean Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.2%

Certificate III/IV

29.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.4%

Postgraduate Degree

10.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bassendean Occupation

Professionals

36.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.5%

Managers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Labourers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bassendean Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Engineering

16.6%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Health

11.7%

Education

9.2%

Creative Arts

6.6%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Information Technology

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bassendean Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bassendean Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bassendean Marital Status

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Married

42.2% 3,774

↔️

Separated

3.7% 333

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Divorced

11.3% 1,010

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Widowed

5.4% 487

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Never married

37.3% 3,336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bassendean Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

25.4%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

8.1%

Other

8.1%

Italian

5.1%

German

2.7%

Chinese

2.1%

Dutch

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Indian

1.4%

Croatian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bassendean School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.7%

Secondary — Government

15.1%

Vocational Education

13.0%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Catholic

10.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bassendean Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 1,285

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 19,247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bassendean Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.5% 1,565

—

Not a volunteer

81.5% 6,892

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bassendean Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bassendean How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.1%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Train

6.4%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Bus

1.6%

Other

1.3%

Walked only

1.2%

Bicycle

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bassendean Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.0%

1 vehicle

38.8%

2 vehicles

38.0%

3 vehicles

11.2%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bassendean Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

49.8%

4 bedrooms

25.1%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bassendean Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

39.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bassendean Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

468

Indigenous residents

20,190

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bassendean Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,194

Asthma

393

Arthritis

308

Heart disease

258

Diabetes

256

Lung condition

234

Cancer

152

Stroke

103

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bassendean Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bassendean Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.8%

Couple — no children

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bassendean Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 14

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Previously served

2.9% 247

👤

Never served

96.9% 8,203

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bassendean Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 1,052

—

Did not provide

87.5% 7,375

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bassendean Children Ever Born

No children

36.1%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

13.1%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bassendean When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

140

1961–1970

420

1971–1980

325

1981–1990

432

1991–2000

306

2001–2010

573

2011–2015

346

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bassendean Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bassendean Household Size

1 person

31.7%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bassendean Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,842

Moved from WA

899

Moved — same area (SA2)

258

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bassendean Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.4%

Step family — no other children

12.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bassendean Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

5,360

total students

St Michael's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 208 students

1109

ICSEA

Bassendean Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 380 students

1096

ICSEA

Casa Mia Montessori Community School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 53 students

1094

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 431 students

1064

ICSEA

Guildford Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 315 students

1044

ICSEA

Anzac Terrace Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1025

ICSEA

Eden Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1019

ICSEA

Hampton Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1017

ICSEA

Durham Road School Government

Combined · K-12 · 242 students

992

ICSEA

Redcliffe Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 301 students

988

ICSEA

Hampton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,092 students

983

ICSEA

Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 48 students

973

ICSEA

Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 671 students

962

ICSEA

Ashfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 165 students

923

ICSEA

Lockridge Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 282 students

851

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bassendean Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,772/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bassendean

Your weekly income

≈ $7,679/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,442/wk

Rent share 18.6%

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Bassendean vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,429 Income: $549/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 5,447 Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk

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Pop: 5,494 Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk

Langford

Pop: 5,505 Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk

Dayton

Pop: 5,507 Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $360/wk

Falcon

Pop: 5,531 Income: $635/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bassendean

What is the population of Bassendean WA?

The population of Bassendean WA is 10,837 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1477.9 people per km².Bassendean is ranked #551 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bassendean?

The median personal income in Bassendean WA is $910 per week, or $47,320 per year.The median household income is $1,772 per week.Family income is $2,367 per week.Bassendean is ranked #2,013 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bassendean?

Median rent in Bassendean WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bassendean ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bassendean?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bassendean WA is $1,850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bassendean?

The median age in Bassendean WA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bassendean a good suburb to live in?

Bassendean is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 10,837.The median income is $910/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50078. All dollar figures in AUD.