Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Baldivis suburb profile
Baldivis, WA · Postcode 6171
This Baldivis suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Baldivis, WA (postcode 6171). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Baldivis with nearby suburbs.
Baldivis at a glance
Population
37,697
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$2,096/wk
Median age
31
Baldivis trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+137.3% over 10 years
Population
37,697
was 31,653 in 2016
+6,044 · +19.1%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $385/wk in 2016
$25 · -6.5%
Household income
$2,096/wk
was $1,928/wk in 2016
+$168 · +8.7%
Median age
31
was 29 in 2016
+2 · +6.9%
Dig deeper: Baldivis population growth · Baldivis then and now
Baldivis vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Baldivis, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.4% vs area
- Baldivis$360/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+5.8% vs area
- Baldivis$2,096/wk
- Nearby$1,584/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Baldivis31
- Nearby37
- Perth39
Personal income
+6.2% vs area
- Baldivis$941/wk
- Nearby$722/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Baldivis compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Baldivis sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,025
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6994.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,062.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4955.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Baldivis on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Baldivis, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Baldivis people
- Population
- 37,697
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 31.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Baldivis income
- Median household income
- $2,096/wk
- Median personal income
- $941/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Baldivis housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 14.9%
- Mortgaged
- 55.7%
- Rented
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Baldivis work
- Employment to population
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6171)
Compare Baldivis with nearby suburbs
Baldivis in numbers
Baldivis had 37,697 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 1st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 31.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.9% own their home outright, 55.7% are paying a mortgage, 20.8% rent. Separate houses make up 89.6% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,096/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 55.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.1% (from 31,653 to 37,697). Median rent moved from $385/wk to $360/wk (-6.5%).
Baldivis suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Baldivis, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Baldivis was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Baldivis, WA?
- Baldivis had 37,697 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Baldivis?
- Median household income in Baldivis was $2,096/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Baldivis?
- 20.8% of occupied homes in Baldivis were rented, 14.9% were owned outright and 55.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Baldivis suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Baldivis. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth