Ashfield vs Bassendean

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Bassendean: a median of $920,000, against $836,000 in Ashfield, and rent is higher there too.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bassendean

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • But Ashfield has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 75%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ashfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($835,500 vs $920,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ashfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $330/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Bassendean

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bassendean

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (25% vs 11%)
  • carries lower crime risk (72/100 vs 82/100)
  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ashfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.0% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ashfield and Bassendean drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ashfield Bassendean
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ashfield Bassendean
Walkability 71 / 80
Ashfield — Walkability: 71/100 Bassendean — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 18 / 28
Ashfield — Safety: 18/100 Bassendean — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ashfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bassendean — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 66 / 35
Ashfield — Low flood risk: 66/100 Bassendean — Low flood risk: 35/100

Demographics

Bassendean has more residents (10,837 vs 1,395); Bassendean rents higher ($330/wk vs $300/wk).

Ashfield Bassendean
Population 1,395 10,837
+677% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.9% +5.1%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $86,632/yr $92,144/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $330/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ashfield Bassendean
0-4 6.2% / 6.4%
Ashfield — 0-4: 6.2% Bassendean — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 10.0% / 11.1%
Ashfield — 5-14: 10.0% Bassendean — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 5.4% / 4.4%
Ashfield — 15-19: 5.4% Bassendean — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 5.3% / 5.4%
Ashfield — 20-24: 5.3% Bassendean — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 16.3% / 13.4%
Ashfield — 25-34: 16.3% Bassendean — 25-34: 13.4%
35-44 15.6% / 14.9%
Ashfield — 35-44: 15.6% Bassendean — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 13.9% / 14.0%
Ashfield — 45-54: 13.9% Bassendean — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 10.8% / 12.8%
Ashfield — 55-64: 10.8% Bassendean — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 9.2% / 9.9%
Ashfield — 65-74: 9.2% Bassendean — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 5.6% / 5.2%
Ashfield — 75-84: 5.6% Bassendean — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 1.9% / 2.5%
Ashfield — 85+: 1.9% Bassendean — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ashfield 39.3% lone person
Ashfield — Lone Person: 39.3% Ashfield — Couple Families: 33.6% Ashfield — One Parent Families: 16.6% Ashfield — Group Household: 7.6% Ashfield — Other Families: 2.8%
Bassendean 42.3% lone person
Bassendean — Lone Person: 42.3% Bassendean — Couple Families: 37.7% Bassendean — One Parent Families: 13.8% Bassendean — Group Household: 4.3% Bassendean — Other Families: 1.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ashfield 38.7% renting
Ashfield — Owned Outright: 25.0% Ashfield — Mortgage: 36.3% Ashfield — Renting: 38.7%
Bassendean 28.0% renting
Bassendean — Owned Outright: 31.0% Bassendean — Mortgage: 41.1% Bassendean — Renting: 28.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ashfield Bassendean
Bachelor Degree 14.3% / 15.5%
Ashfield — Bachelor Degree: 14.3% Bassendean — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 13.8%
Ashfield — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Bassendean — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 8.1%
Ashfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Bassendean — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.9% / 5.0%
Ashfield — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9% Bassendean — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 3.0%
Ashfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Bassendean — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ashfield Bassendean
England 5.4% / 7.3%
Ashfield — England: 5.4% Bassendean — England: 7.3%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.8%
Ashfield — New Zealand: 2.7% Bassendean — New Zealand: 2.8%
India 1.4% / 1.3%
Ashfield — India: 1.4% Bassendean — India: 1.3%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.1%
Ashfield — Philippines: 1.2% Bassendean — Philippines: 1.1%
Malaysia 1.0% / —
Ashfield — Malaysia: 1.0% Bassendean — Malaysia: not among its largest
Ireland — / 1.0%
Ashfield — Ireland: not among its largest Bassendean — Ireland: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ashfield 88.9% houses
Ashfield — Houses: 88.9% Ashfield — Townhouses: 8.0% Ashfield — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Bassendean 74.9% houses
Bassendean — Houses: 74.9% Bassendean — Townhouses: 19.0% Bassendean — Flats / Apartments: 6.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ashfield Bassendean
Median house price $835,500 $920,000
Median unit price — $601,250
Median land price — $985,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 6 sales
 21 days
from 153 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ashfield Bassendean
2 bed $770K / $739K
Ashfield — 2 bed: $770K (7 sales) Bassendean — 2 bed: $739K (28 sales)

7 vs 28 sales

3 bed $828K / $890K
Ashfield — 3 bed: $828K (20 sales) Bassendean — 3 bed: $890K (169 sales)

20 vs 169 sales

4 bed $945K / $1.22M
Ashfield — 4 bed: $945K (8 sales) Bassendean — 4 bed: $1.22M (74 sales)

8 vs 74 sales

Development activity

Ashfield Bassendean
New dwellings approved 79
across Bassendean
same for both
Approvals change year on year -60%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ashfield Bassendean
Houses 5.0%
$815/wk on $840K
 4.0%
$790/wk on $1.03M
Units — 5.6%
$650/wk on $608K

Ranking within WA

Ashfield Bassendean
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 56% of WA
Schools — Higher than 36% of WA
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 79% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 25% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 56% of WA

Liveability

Bassendean is more walkable (80 vs 71).

Ashfield Bassendean
Grade B
same for both
Score 56/100 53/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Bassendean carries more flood risk (65 vs 34); Ashfield carries more crime risk (82 vs 72).

Ashfield Bassendean
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
82/100
 High
72/100
Flood Low
34/100
 Moderate
65/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Ashfield Bassendean
Inside the suburb 1 7
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 2
ECU City Campus, 8.6 km
 2
ECU City Campus, 9.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.5%

Schools in Ashfield

  • Ashfield Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Bassendean

  • Anzac Terrace Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Bassendean Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Casa Mia Montessori Community School Independent · Primary below peers
  • St Michael's School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Government · Secondary
  • WORKreadyWA Training and Education Centre Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Ashfield Bassendean
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 6
Parks & reserves 2 18
Childcare 2 7
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 3
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Ashfield Bassendean
Walkability score 71/100 80/100
Distance to Perth 9.6 km 10.2 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min
same for both
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 41.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 279.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6054
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 6054
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ashfield Bassendean
Car (driver) 70.0% / 71.3%
Ashfield — Car (driver): 70.0% Bassendean — Car (driver): 71.3%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 11.2%
Ashfield — Worked from Home: 9.6% Bassendean — Worked from Home: 11.2%
Train 9.0% / 8.9%
Ashfield — Train: 9.0% Bassendean — Train: 8.9%
Car (passenger) 7.9% / 4.2%
Ashfield — Car (passenger): 7.9% Bassendean — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bus 2.4% / 2.0%
Ashfield — Bus: 2.4% Bassendean — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.3%).

Setting

Ashfield Bassendean
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.3 km 17.9 km

NBN connectivity

Ashfield Bassendean
Connectivity score 69/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
655 premises
 39%
5,870 premises

Climate

Ashfield Bassendean
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Ashfield Bassendean
Average residential rate $2,235/yr
same for both
Council Bassendean
same for both

Federal electorate

Ashfield Bassendean
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ashfield Bassendean
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ashfield

Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Trains Transport Hub

Bassendean

Middle-Ring Parks

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