57,344 —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Baldivis (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Baldivis is just 32 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthfulness is driven by a high number of children and young adults, creating a population profile that sits well below the state and national typical age.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Baldivis (South Metropolitan) — higher than 52% of areas.
| Baldivis (South Metropolitan) | 57,344 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has grown to 57,344, which is larger than about 53% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 32 compared to 38 across Australia.
57,344 —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
32 yrs —
Younger than 95% of state electorate areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 25.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain why seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest for this level at just 8.7%.
8.7% —
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.8% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Baldivis (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.7%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population sits at 2.6%, which is about the same as the Western Australian figure.
2.6% —
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% —
Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Baldivis (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Baldivis (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED50405/baldivis/topic/demographics-identity