Suburb in Swan

Baskerville, WA

Baskerville had a population of 302 at the 2021 Census (+4.9% since 2016). Median age 49.0. Median weekly household income $2,089. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Baskerville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Perth - North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Baskerville's population grew by 4.9% to 302, slower than Western Australia as a whole (+7.5%). With a median age of 49.0, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.9%.

14.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 50.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 112 households.

The median household earns $2,089 a week, above the WA average of $1,815. Renters pay a median $353 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,800 a month.

27.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 7.8% use a language other than English at home. 44.7% report no religion, close to the WA average (46.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Baskerville beside WA and Australia.

MeasureBaskervilleWAAustralia
Population3022,660,02625,422,788
Growth since 2016+4.9%+7.5%+8.6%
Median age49.038.038.0
Households112964,7349,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting14.7%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright50.5%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,089$1,815$1,746
Median rent a week$353$340$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,800$1,842$1,863
Born overseas27.3%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home7.8%19.6%23.6%
No religion44.7%46.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2792011
  2. 2882016
  3. 3022021

Age

Median age 49.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Baskerville Western Australia
Share of people by age, Baskerville and Western Australia
0–96.3%
10–1915.6%
20–297.6%
30–397.6%
40–4914.6%
50–5916.2%
60–6916.2%
70–7911.6%
80+7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Baskerville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.5%
  2. Australian30.9%
  3. Italian10.7%
  4. Scottish10.3%
  5. Irish9.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Croatian2.4%
  2. Italian2.1%
  3. Cantonese1.7%
  4. Serbian1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.9%
  2. New Zealand3.8%
  3. Italy3.4%
  4. South Africa2.7%
  5. China1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Baskerville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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