WA · Bassendean Council
Bassendean, 6054
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Bassendean (WA) is a mid-sized suburb in the Bassendean area, home to around 10,837 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $650, 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 333 / 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 · 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)
- $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) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,059.5
- Anzac Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary
- Bassendean Primary SchoolPrimary
- Casa Mia Montessori Community SchoolPrimary
- Cyril Jackson Senior CampusSecondary
- Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support CentreSpecial
- St Michael's SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
126 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bertie Wine BarBar
77 Old Perth Road, Bassendean
- Bbq
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (15)
- Bassendean Station Stand 1Bus stop
- Bassendean Station Stand 2Bus stop
- Bassendean Station Stand 3Bus stop
- Bassendean Station Stand 4Bus stop
- Bassendean Station Stand 5Bus stop
- Bassendean Station Stand 6Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
11 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Nido Early Learningchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 60.4/100
- National rank
- 695th in Australia
- State rank
- 80th in WA
- Peer rank
- #57 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #59 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Nido Early Learningchildcarechildcare
- Bassendean Masonic Lodge (fmr)heritage25 Wilson St, Bassendean16003
- Bassendean Ovalheritage140 Old Perth Rd, Bassendean7403
- Bassendean Oval Grandstandheritage1 West Rd, Bassendean18089
- Basssendean Oval Entrance Gateheritage1 West Rd, Bassendean18088
- MacDonald Grandstandheritage1 West Rd, Bassendean18090
- Success Hill Lodgeheritage1 River St, Bassendean9201
- VR 1876 Post Box, BassendeanheritageSurrey St, Bassendean7406
- Bassendean Fire Station (fmr)heritage10 - 14 Parker St, Bassendean129
- Daylesford, Bassendeanheritage7 Daylesford Rd, Bassendean127
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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