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Ashfield vs Bassendean

The verdict

Ashfield rates higher for liveability (74 vs 69). Ashfield has a shorter estimated CBD commute (24 vs 27 min).

Scores

AshfieldBassendean
AshfieldBassendean
Overall7876
Transport9693
Education6164
Liveability7469

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

AshfieldBassendean
Population1,39510,837
Median age3840
Median household income (wk)$1,666$1,772
Bachelor degree or higher38.1%43.1%
Born in Australia66.8%68.4%
Avg household size2.42.3

Growth: Ashfield Moderate Growth · Bassendean Moderate Growth

Property

AshfieldBassendean
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
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Median price history

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Safety

AshfieldBassendean
Residential safety score7270
Break & enter dwelling /100k287314
Motor vehicle theft /100k143148
Domestic assault /100k1,0041,006
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

AshfieldBassendean
Total schools16
Government14
Independent01
Average ICSEA9301,050

See the full school list on each profile: Ashfield · Bassendean

Transport

AshfieldBassendean
Transport score9693
Train stations12
Bus stops1266
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2427
Nearest train station (km)520 m370 m

Liveability

AshfieldBassendean
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets12
Cafes & restaurants06
Parks332
Playgrounds220
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)17.1 km17.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)8.2 km9.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)7.1 km6.1 km

Population & growth

AshfieldBassendean
Population (2021)1,39510,837
Estimated 20251,47211,437
Projected 20411,80314,007
Annual growth rate1.35%1.36%

Common questions

Which is safer, Ashfield or Bassendean?

Ashfield has the higher residential safety score (Ashfield 72/100 vs Bassendean 70/100).

Which has better schools, Ashfield or Bassendean?

Bassendean has a higher average school ICSEA (Ashfield 930 vs Bassendean 1050; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Ashfield or Bassendean?

Ashfield has the higher transport score (Ashfield 96/100 vs Bassendean 93/100).

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Data sources

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