Baldivis · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Baldivis

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than nine out of ten homes in Baldivis have three or more bedrooms, making it a place where large family houses are the norm. This preference for bigger properties is reflected in the high proportion of detached houses compared to the rest of the state and country.

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Where Baldivis sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▼ -2.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Baldivis — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Baldivis$360
6171, WA $360
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,900 and weekly rents are $360, both of which are higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the national and state totals.

$360 ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $385
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▼ -20.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Baldivis, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Baldivis, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $3,000 or more (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 15.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Western Australian and national figures. Most households here own their home with a mortgage, accounting for 59.3% of the area.

22.2% ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.9% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Baldivis, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.5% of all homes, far above the state and national averages. This focus on large homes is clear, with 63.7% of dwellings having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.5% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.8% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Baldivis, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Baldivis, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Baldivis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50054/baldivis/topic/housing-dwellings