Town of Bassendean

Town of Bassendean
Location of Town of Bassendean within inner Perth metropolitan area
Interactive map of Town of Bassendean
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
RegionEastern Metropolitan Perth
Established1901
Council seatBassendean
Government
 • MayorKath Hamilton
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total15,932 (LGA 2021)
WebsiteTown of Bassendean
LGAs around Town of Bassendean
Bayswater Swan Swan
Bayswater Town of Bassendean Swan
Bayswater Belmont Belmont

The Town of Bassendean is a local government area in the northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of the industrial centre of Midland and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Perth's central business district. The Town covers an area of 10.4 square kilometres (4.0 sq mi), maintains 97 km of roads and had a population of approximately 15,000 as at the 2016 Census. The Town of Bassendean is a member of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council.