City of Swan
Bassendean
Bassendean at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
10.8k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Bassendean.
Bassendean (6054) sits in the Swan region of Western Australia.
Bassendean has roughly 10,837 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Bassendean scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bassendean's population at 10,837, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
10,837
Median age
40
Family households
65%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
70%
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
10,837
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bassendean.
Local schools for Bassendean
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Government School Catchment
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus
Ashfield Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bassendean.
- What is the Bassendean postcode?
- Bassendean is in the 6054 postcode, in WA, in the City of Swan region.
- What is the average rent in Bassendean?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $330.
- What schools are in Bassendean?
- There are 20 schools serving Bassendean on this page, including Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre, Cyril Jackson Senior Campus, St Michael's School.
- How walkable is Bassendean?
- Bassendean has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Bassendean?
- Bassendean is close to Ashfield, Bassendean Dc, Eden Hill, South Guildford, Bayswater.
- What is the population of Bassendean?
- Bassendean has approximately 10,837 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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