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Baldivis vs Wellard

Name: Baldivis vs Wellard — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Baldivis profile · Wellard profile

Baldivis Wellard

Baldivis and Wellard are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Wellard is far more diverse and highly qualified, with 42.5% of people born overseas and 25.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Baldivis has a higher share of people with no religion (51.3%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. While Baldivis has more schools and public transport stops, its residents face a far longer walk to the nearest stop, taking 28 minutes compared to just 4 minutes in Wellard.

These two areas share a very similar family life, with the typical resident in both places aged 31 and about 26% of the population being children under 15. They also have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,100. However, the gap in mobility is widening; Wellard has seen a far greater increase in the number of people who can reach other areas within 45 minutes by transit.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 20.7 pts higher in Wellard Population: 23,570 larger in Baldivis No religion: 11.3 pts higher in Baldivis Bachelor+: 11.1 pts higher in Wellard Born overseas: 10.5 pts higher in Wellard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baldivis in Wellard +23,570 larger in Baldivis gap widening

37,697 93rd pct 14,127 88th pct

Median age in Baldivis in Wellard even gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.2%

19.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

Marital status

49.1% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

36.8% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Baldivis Wellard

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 53.6%

10.5% England ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%

1.2% Philippines +8.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.5% India +5.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

2.7% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +14.5 pts 31.1%

33.6% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 24.6%

1.6% Filipino +9.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

8.0% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

1.9% Indian +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.2% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +20.0 pts 63.9%

0.6% Tagalog +4.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Punjabi +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 40.0%

38.4% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

1.1% Hinduism +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Baldivis in Wellard +0.20 more in Baldivis

1.28 14th pct 1.08 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Baldivis in Wellard +17 more in Baldivis

33 89th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Baldivis in Wellard +20 larger in Baldivis

587 83rd pct 567 80th pct

ICSEA in Baldivis in Wellard +11 higher in Baldivis

996 53rd pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.8%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 32.0%

17.2% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 19.2%

16.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.3% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Baldivis in Wellard +$43 higher in Wellard gap widening

$941 76th pct $984 80th pct

Household income in Baldivis in Wellard +$19 higher in Wellard gap narrowing

$2,096 79th pct $2,115 80th pct

Family income in Baldivis in Wellard +$41 higher in Baldivis gap narrowing

$2,291 73rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.0%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

8.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.1%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 23.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +5.5 pts ▸ 73.0%

18.1% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Baldivis in Wellard +499 larger in Baldivis

851 87th pct 352 86th pct

Median age in Baldivis in Wellard +4 yrs older in Wellard

18 yrs 18th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Baldivis in Wellard +$142 higher in Baldivis

$965 77th pct $823 67th pct

Household income in Baldivis in Wellard +$324 higher in Baldivis

$2,292 73rd pct $1,968 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baldivis in Wellard +0.1 larger in Wellard gap steady

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 68.8%

19.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%

21.4% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%

18.5% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.7% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%

9.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baldivis in Wellard +$10 higher in Baldivis gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Baldivis in Wellard even gap narrowing

$1,900 66th pct $1,902 66th pct

People / bedroom in Baldivis in Wellard even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 63.8%

22.2% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 95.2%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 56.7%

22.3% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 55.8%

30.4% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

3.9% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

8.7% $3,000 or more even 8.7%

6.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Baldivis in Wellard +112 more in Baldivis

160 92nd pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Baldivis in Wellard +0.85 more in Baldivis

4.24 74th pct 3.40 71st pct

Departures/1k in Baldivis in Wellard +50.1 more in Baldivis

691.7 82nd pct 641.6 81st pct

PT routes in Baldivis in Wellard +1 more in Baldivis

6 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Baldivis in Wellard +24 longer in Baldivis

28 65th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Baldivis in Wellard +4 longer in Baldivis

31 27th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Baldivis in Wellard even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Baldivis in Wellard +17,953 more in Wellard

0 0th pct 17,953 48th pct

Transit to city in Baldivis in Wellard

— 70 74th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 60.7%

1.8% Train +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Bus even 1.6%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 31.4%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

1.8% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

9.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

7.0% Manufacturing even 7.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Other services even 3.8%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%

15.3% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

10.2% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Baldivis in Wellard +0.2 higher in Baldivis

4.3 79th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Baldivis in Wellard +0.0 more in Baldivis

3.9 77th pct 3.8 77th pct

15-min city in Baldivis in Wellard +5.3 pts higher in Baldivis

34.2% 76th pct 29.0% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Baldivis in Wellard +12.5 pts higher in Baldivis

40.7% 77th pct 28.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Baldivis in Wellard +8.5 pts higher in Baldivis

84.6% 83rd pct 76.1% 80th pct

Walk to school in Baldivis in Wellard +8.1 pts higher in Wellard

68.9% 82nd pct 77.1% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Baldivis in Wellard +9.5 pts higher in Wellard

86.3% 78th pct 95.8% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Baldivis in Wellard +5.4 pts higher in Baldivis

33.0% 80th pct 27.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Baldivis in Wellard +3.5 more in Baldivis

11.4 45th pct 7.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Baldivis in Wellard +57 higher in Wellard

77 82nd pct 134 87th pct

Mean slope in Baldivis in Wellard +1.1 pts higher in Baldivis

7.0% 63rd pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baldivis vs Wellard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50054/baldivis/vs/SAL51558/wellard