Baskerville vs Upper Swan

Baskerville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 52 in Upper Swan. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Baskerville, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Baskerville: a median of $2 million, against $660,000 in Upper Swan, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Baskerville tends to suit couples, while Upper Swan suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Baskerville

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 88/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 59%)

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

First-home buyers

Upper Swan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($660,000 vs $2,000,000)
  • has cheaper land ($355,000 vs $700,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Upper Swan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $353/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Baskerville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 5/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Baskerville

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (16/100 vs 5/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 88/100)
  • But Upper Swan has more residents already 65 and over (31% vs 24%)

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

Investors

Baskerville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.9% vs -5.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Baskerville Upper Swan
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.

Baskerville Upper Swan
Walkability 16 / 5
Baskerville — Walkability: 16/100 Upper Swan — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 35 / 12
Baskerville — Safety: 35/100 Upper Swan — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 16 / 23
Baskerville — Low fire risk: 16/100 Upper Swan — Low fire risk: 23/100
Low flood risk 52 / 38
Baskerville — Low flood risk: 52/100 Upper Swan — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Upper Swan has more residents (549 vs 302); Baskerville has higher household incomes ($108,628 vs $77,064).

Baskerville Upper Swan
Population 302 549
+82% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% -5.0%
Median age 49 52
Median household income $108,628/yr
+29% vs other
 $77,064/yr
Median weekly rent $353/wk
+15% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Baskerville Upper Swan
0-4 1.3% / 3.5%
Baskerville — 0-4: 1.3% Upper Swan — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 12.3% / 8.6%
Baskerville — 5-14: 12.3% Upper Swan — 5-14: 8.6%
15-19 7.9% / 6.4%
Baskerville — 15-19: 7.9% Upper Swan — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 4.6% / 3.8%
Baskerville — 20-24: 4.6% Upper Swan — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 4.3% / 6.6%
Baskerville — 25-34: 4.3% Upper Swan — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 11.6% / 8.2%
Baskerville — 35-44: 11.6% Upper Swan — 35-44: 8.2%
45-54 17.9% / 16.2%
Baskerville — 45-54: 17.9% Upper Swan — 45-54: 16.2%
55-64 16.6% / 14.4%
Baskerville — 55-64: 16.6% Upper Swan — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 13.6% / 20.9%
Baskerville — 65-74: 13.6% Upper Swan — 65-74: 20.9%
75-84 9.9% / 8.9%
Baskerville — 75-84: 9.9% Upper Swan — 75-84: 8.9%
85+ 1.0% / 1.1%
Baskerville — 85+: 1.0% Upper Swan — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Baskerville 50.7% couple families
Baskerville — Couple Families: 50.7% Baskerville — Lone Person: 26.9% Baskerville — One Parent Families: 16.4% Baskerville — Group Household: 6.0%
Upper Swan 38.9% couple families
Upper Swan — Couple Families: 38.9% Upper Swan — Lone Person: 38.9% Upper Swan — One Parent Families: 19.8% Upper Swan — Group Household: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Baskerville 16.0% renting
Baskerville — Owned Outright: 55.0% Baskerville — Mortgage: 29.0% Baskerville — Renting: 16.0%
Upper Swan 10.3% renting
Upper Swan — Owned Outright: 49.8% Upper Swan — Mortgage: 39.9% Upper Swan — Renting: 10.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Baskerville Upper Swan
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 17.9%
Baskerville — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Upper Swan — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 11.6% / 6.2%
Baskerville — Bachelor Degree: 11.6% Upper Swan — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 6.9%
Baskerville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Upper Swan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 1.1%
Baskerville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Upper Swan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 2.0%
Baskerville — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Upper Swan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

Baskerville Upper Swan
England 9.6% / 7.8%
Baskerville — England: 9.6% Upper Swan — England: 7.8%
New Zealand 3.6% / 2.6%
Baskerville — New Zealand: 3.6% Upper Swan — New Zealand: 2.6%
Italy 3.3% / 1.5%
Baskerville — Italy: 3.3% Upper Swan — Italy: 1.5%
South Africa 2.6% / 0.7%
Baskerville — South Africa: 2.6% Upper Swan — South Africa: 0.7%
China 1.7% / —
Baskerville — China: 1.7% Upper Swan — China: not among its largest
Scotland — / 1.6%
Baskerville — Scotland: not among its largest Upper Swan — Scotland: 1.6%
Philippines — / 0.9%
Baskerville — Philippines: not among its largest Upper Swan — Philippines: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Baskerville 94.6% houses
Baskerville — Houses: 94.6% Baskerville — Townhouses: 3.6% Baskerville — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Upper Swan 101.0% houses
Upper Swan — Houses: 101.0% Upper Swan — Townhouses: 0.0% Upper Swan — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Baskerville Upper Swan
Median house price $2,000,000 $660,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $700,000 $355,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 103 days
from 4 sales
 30 days
from 19 sales

Development activity

Baskerville Upper Swan
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
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.

Baskerville Upper Swan
Houses — 4.1%
$800/wk on $1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Baskerville Upper Swan
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 40% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 68% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 34% of WA

Liveability

Baskerville is more walkable (16 vs 5).

Baskerville Upper Swan
Grade — D
Score — 26/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Upper Swan carries more crime risk (88 vs 65); Upper Swan carries more flood risk (62 vs 48).

Baskerville Upper Swan
Bushfire High
84/100
 High
77/100
Crime Moderate
65/100
 High
88/100
Flood Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Baskerville Upper Swan
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Baskerville

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Upper Swan

  • Upper Swan Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Baskerville Upper Swan
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Baskerville Upper Swan
Walkability score 16/100 5/100
Distance to Perth 33.9 km 35.6 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 40 min
Public transport score 31/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6056
 1.1%
postcode 6069
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 6056
 83
postcode 6069

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.

Baskerville Upper Swan
Car (driver) 61.4% / 79.5%
Baskerville — Car (driver): 61.4% Upper Swan — Car (driver): 79.5%
Worked from Home 18.9% / 12.3%
Baskerville — Worked from Home: 18.9% Upper Swan — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Walked Only 10.6% / 4.1%
Baskerville — Walked Only: 10.6% Upper Swan — Walked Only: 4.1%
Car (passenger) 6.8% / 2.7%
Baskerville — Car (passenger): 6.8% Upper Swan — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Train 2.3% / —
Baskerville — Train: 2.3% Upper Swan — Train: not among its largest
Bus — / 1.4%
Baskerville — Bus: not among its largest Upper Swan — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

Baskerville Upper Swan
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.6 km 28.7 km

NBN connectivity

Baskerville Upper Swan
Connectivity score 30/100 87/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
143 premises
 75%
574 premises

Climate

Baskerville Upper Swan
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Baskerville Upper Swan
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Baskerville Upper Swan
Division Hasluck
same for both
Member Tania Lawrence
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Baskerville Upper Swan
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Baskerville

Acreage Outer Premium

Upper Swan

Acreage Outer Retirees

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