WA · Rockingham Council
Baldivis, 6171
Current weather
15.6°CPartly cloudy
64% humidity · 7.6 km/h wind · 16.1° / 9.6° today · 0 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- National parks
Suburb profile
Baldivis sits up in the Rockingham hills, a larger suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 37,697
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,096
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 816 of 13,212
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,900
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,051 / 409 / 44
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 4,118
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 994
- Baldivis Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary
- Baldivis Primary SchoolPrimary
- Baldivis Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Makybe Rise Primary SchoolPrimary
- Mother Teresa Catholic CollegeCombined
- Pine View Primary SchoolPrimary
- Ridge View Secondary CollegeSecondary
- Rivergums Primary SchoolPrimary
- Rockingham John Calvin SchoolPrimary
- Settlers Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
160 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arpenteur Dr After Huxtable Tce
- Arpenteur Dr Before Huxtable Tce
- Safety Bay Rd After Eighty Rd
- Safety Bay Rd Before Eighty Rd
- Tranby Dr After Eighty Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from WA Region Scheme applications (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Planning control areaPlanning control area
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- WA Region Scheme applications — Western Australian Planning Commission · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · SLIP MapServer — active applications
Amenities
63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- ATM
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- Bbq
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Baldivis Rd After Mennock AppBus stop
- Baldivis Rd Before Mennock AppBus stop
- Birdsville Dr After Sandstone PdeBus stop
- Birdsville Dr After Viven DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Baldivis Cricket OvalPark
- Baldivis ReservePark
- Karridale ReservePark
- Kootingal ReservePark
- Len Pike ParkPark
- Ninja ParkPark
- Overton Lane ReservePark
- Peckham ReservePark
- Ravensfield Rd ReservePark
- Settlers Hill ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Baldivis PharmacyWattlebird Waypharmacy
- Bloom Hearing SpecialistsSettlers Avenueaudiologist
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- DB Dentaldentist
- Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse Baldivispharmacy
- The Ridge Medical Centredoctor
- hbf Physio by Life Readyphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Buggles ChildcareMonaghan Closechildcare
- Busy Bees at Baldivis Southchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 128
- Parks (OSM)
- 111
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1407th in Australia
- State rank
- 161st in WA
- Peer rank
- #8 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #11 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Buggles ChildcarechildcareMonaghan Closechildcare
- Busy Bees at Baldivis Southchildcarechildcare
- Baldivis PharmacyhealthWattlebird Waypharmacy
- Bloom Hearing SpecialistshealthSettlers Avenueaudiologist
- Blooms The Chemisthealthpharmacy
- Blooms The Chemisthealthpharmacy
- DB Dentalhealthdentist
- Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse Baldivishealthpharmacy
- The Ridge Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- hbf Physio by Life Readyhealthphysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
More in Rockingham Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.