Located in Western Australia within the Rockingham local government area, Baldivis is a well-populated suburb (postcode 6171). With a population of 37,697, the suburb has a younger, working-age population with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Baldivis is $640,000, having jumped by 21.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $450,000 (+7.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,900.
Baldivis is served by 13 schools, including 9 primary, 2 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 999, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 153 bus stops.
On the investment side, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 5.3%, which reads as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($640K/$951K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 5.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +21.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.