PDF version of the Bassendean electorate map 
Area (sq km): 26
Number of Electors: 31,769
Source:
2023 Final Distribution Report, Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission.Origin of the name:
The name 'Bassendean' was first recorded by surveyor JW Gregory in 1841, as the name of 1,455 acres belonging to Mr P. Brown, who had his homestead on the west bank of the Swan River. Peter Brown (or Broun) was WA's first colonial secretary in 1832 and apparently named his property after a family estate in England, Bassendean, in Berwickshire. The area was previously known as West Guildford. A competition to choose a new name was held in 1922; two school children nominated the name 'Bassendean' after Peter Brown's property.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.
Suburbs and Towns within the electorate:
The electorate of Bassendean includes all or part of Ashfield, Bassendean, Bayswater, Beechboro, Bennett Springs, Eden Hill, Embleton, Kiara, Lockridge and Morley.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.