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Baldivis - North

57 km²

A high proportion of full-time workers and typical incomes above the national figure define Baldivis - North. This is a remarkably young community where the typical resident is just 31, and nearly 26% of the population are children. Large, detached family homes dominate the landscape, which helps explain why households here are larger than most across the state. It is a rapidly growing area that has seen a massive 44.6% population increase since 2021.

A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.

Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.

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Demographics & Identity

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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 26.2% of people under 15 and only 8.9% aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Age groups

Young adults (25–44) 35.8%

Children (0–14) 26.2%

Older adults (45–64) 17.8%

Youth (15–24) 11.5%

Seniors (65+) 8.9%

11,651 Population —

31 yrs Median age — Here 31 yrs WA 38 yrs Aus 38 yrs

2.8% First Nations — Here 2.8% WA 3.3% Aus 3.2%

8.9% Aged 65+ — Here 8.9% WA 16.1% Aus 17.2%

26.2% Under 15 — Here 26.2% WA 19.0% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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About 31.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 42.8%, followed by Australian at 34.1%.

31.3% Born overseas — Here 31.3% WA 32.2% Aus 27.7%

Language

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English is the primary language for 82.2% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 11.9%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

11.9% Other language — Here 11.9% WA 18.4% Aus 22.3%

0.9% Limited English — Here 0.9% WA 2.3% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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More than half of the population (51.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Religion

No religion 52%
Christianity 37%
Not stated 8%
Hinduism 1%
Islam 1%
Other religions 1%
Buddhism 1%

51.5% No religion — Here 51.5% WA 42.9% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.1% of the population, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Around 54.8% of residents have completed Year 12.

14.1% Bachelor+ — Here 14.1% WA 23.8% Aus 26.3%

54.8% Year 12 — Here 54.8% WA 58.0% Aus 58.8%

4 Schools

1.31 Schools/1k kids

Income

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Typical personal weekly income is $948, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Typical household income is also slightly higher than the national average at $1,957 per week.

$1,957 Household income — Here $1,957 WA $1,815 Aus $1,746

$948 Personal income — Here $948 WA $848 Aus $805

$2,192 Family income — Here $2,192 WA $2,214 Aus $2,120

14.1% High earners Here 14.1% WA 14.7% Aus 12.5%

20.2% High-income homes Here 20.2% WA 23.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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The community is generally healthy, with only 3.6% of people needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas.

24.5% Health condition Here 24.5% WA 26.1% Aus 27.7%

9.3% Mental health Here 9.3% WA 8.3% Aus 8.8%

3.6% Needs assistance — Here 3.6% WA 4.6% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Caring for children is very common here, with 36.8% of people doing so unpaid. Interestingly, 5.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than in most areas.

11.1% Volunteering — Here 11.1% WA 15.9% Aus 14.1%

9.3% Unpaid carers — Here 9.3% WA 10.7% Aus 11.9%

36.8% Unpaid child care — Here 36.8% WA 28.5% Aus 26.3%

5.1% Defence service Here 5.1% WA 2.9% Aus 2.8%

20.1% Housework 15h+ — Here 20.1% WA 20.1% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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First Nations residents in this area are far younger than those across the state, with a typical age of 16. They also have much higher typical personal incomes than other First Nations groups in Australia.

327 First Nations people

16 yrs Median age Here 16 yrs WA 24 yrs Aus 24 yrs

50.6% Year 12 Here 50.6% WA 32.5% Aus 37.0%

9.0% Unemployment Here 9.0% WA 15.9% Aus 12.3%

$1,050 Median income Here $1,050 WA $481 Aus $540

$2,210 Household income Here $2,210 WA $1,480 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. About 63.6% of households consist of couples with children.

Family types

Couples with children 64%
Couples without children 22%
One-parent families 14%
Other families 1%

2.8 Household size —

13.8% One-parent — Here 13.8% WA 13.5% Aus 14.1%

19.8% Living alone — Here 19.8% WA 25.4% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Separate houses are very common, making up 93% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms, though only 15.9% are owned outright.

Tenure

Owned with a mortgage 59%
Rented 23%
Owned outright 16%
Not stated 1%
Other tenure 1%

$350 Rent — Here $350 WA $340 Aus $375

$1,842 Mortgage — Here $1,842 WA $1,842 Aus $1,863

0.80 People / bedroom — Here 0.80 WA 0.80 Aus 0.80

23.4% Renting — Here 23.4% WA 27.3% Aus 30.6%

15.9% Owned outright — Here 15.9% WA 29.2% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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Almost every home has a car, with only 1.8% of households owning no motor vehicle. Very few people work from home (5.4%), which is far below the national figure of 21%.