Baldivis - North
Statistical Area - sa2

Baldivis - North lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Baldivis - North's population was around 17,418 as of Aug 2025. This reflected an increase of 5,767 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,651. The change was inferred from the ABS's estimated resident population of 15,666 in June 2024 and an additional 1,506 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 303 persons per square kilometer. Baldivis - North's growth rate of 49.5% since the 2021 census exceeded both national (8.6%) and state averages. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 56.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area as released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future population trends forecast a significant increase in the top quartile of national statistical areas. Baldivis - North is expected to expand by 5,966 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 24.2% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Baldivis - North was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Baldivis - North has averaged approximately 496 new dwelling approvals annually. Development approval data is provided by the ABS on a financial year basis, with 2,483 homes approved over the past five financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 111 approved so far in FY-26. Each dwelling built has resulted in an average of 2 new residents per year over these five years, indicating strong demand that supports property values. New homes are being constructed at an average expected cost of $359,000, which is below regional levels, offering more affordable housing options for buyers.

This financial year has seen $4.8 million in commercial approvals, reflecting the area's predominantly residential nature. Compared to Greater Perth, Baldivis - North has 350.0% more development activity per person, providing buyers with greater choice. This high level of developer confidence is above the national average. New developments primarily consist of detached houses (97.0%) and townhouses or apartments (3.0%), maintaining the area's low-density character and attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 24 people per dwelling approval, Baldivis - North exhibits characteristics of a growth area.

By 2041, the area is projected to grow by approximately 4,214 residents. Given current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially facilitating growth beyond current forecasts.

Baldivis - North has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 31stth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 29 potential impact projects. Notable ones are Greenlea Estate, Latitude 32 Industry Zone, Pike Road Estate, and One71 Baldivis. The following details the most relevant projects.

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The labour market in Baldivis - North demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia

Baldivis - North has a balanced workforce consisting of white and blue collar jobs. Essential services sectors are well represented in the area.

The unemployment rate was 4.5% as of June 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 4.3% over the past year. There were 8,366 residents employed at this time, with an unemployment rate of 0.6% higher than Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation was fairly standard at 69.4%, compared to Greater Perth's 65.2%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.

There is particular specialization in mining, with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical services show lower representation at 4.3%, compared to the regional average of 8.2%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 4.3% while labour force increased by 5.8%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 1.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 3.7% and labour force growth of 3.8%, with a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. State-level data up to Sep-25 shows WA employment contracted by 0.82%, losing 14,590 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.5%, but lags behind national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Baldivis - North's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 5.8%% over five years and 12.5% over ten years, although this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not account for localised population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Baldivis - North had a median taxpayer income of $63,813 and an average of $75,990 in the financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. These figures are higher than national averages of $58,380 (median) and $78,020 (average). Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61% since the financial year 2022, estimated incomes for March 2025 would be approximately $71,222 (median) and $84,812 (average). In Baldivis - North, household, family, and personal incomes clustered around the 68th percentile nationally in 2021 Census figures. The largest income segment comprised 41.1% of residents earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, aligning with regional trends where this cohort also represented 32.0%. High housing costs consumed 17.3% of income, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 61st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 5th decile.

Baldivis - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

The dwelling structure in Baldivis - North, as per the latest Census, consisted of 93.3% houses and 6.7% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compared to Perth metropolitan area's 90.5% houses and 9.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Baldivis - North stood at 16.2%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (59.9%) or rented (23.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,842, exceeding the Perth metro average of $1,733. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent figure in Baldivis - North was recorded at $350, compared to Perth metro's $330. Nationally, Baldivis - North's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were less than the national figure of $375.

Baldivis - North features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 77.6% of all households, including 39.6% couples with children, 25.6% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 22.4%, with lone person households at 19.8% and group households making up 2.5%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Educational attainment in Baldivis - North aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 16.5%, significantly below the Australian average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 45.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (34.2%).

Educational participation is high, with 32.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.1% in primary education, 8.3% in secondary education, and 3.4% pursuing tertiary education. Baldivis - North's 4 schools have a combined enrollment of 1,811 students as of the latest data. The area demonstrates typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 992) with balanced educational opportunities. All 4 schools focus exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas. School places per 100 residents stand at 10.4, below the regional average of 17.1, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Baldivis - North has 50 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by six different routes that together facilitate 1,170 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is considered good, with residents on average located 362 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are an average of 167 trips across all routes, which translates to approximately 23 weekly trips per individual stop.

Baldivis - North's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance throughout Baldivis - North, with younger cohorts particularly seeing low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 57% (~9,945 people) have private health cover, a rate higher than that found across Greater Perth. Mental health issues and asthma were the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, impacting 9.0 and 8.3% of residents respectively. A total of 73.2% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 68.5% across Greater Perth. As of 14th May 2021, 9.9% (1,722 people) of residents are aged 65 and over, which is lower than the 15.6% in Greater Perth. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those for the broader population.

Baldivis - North was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Baldivis-North, surveyed in 2016, had a higher proportion of residents speaking a language other than English at home (12.7%) compared to the majority of local markets. Born overseas, 33.1% of its population made it more diverse than many other areas. Christianity was the predominant religion, with 40.1%.

The category 'Other' showed overrepresentation in Baldivis-North at 1.0%, compared to Greater Perth's 0.7%. In terms of ancestry, English (31.5%), Australian (25.1%), and Other (9.3%) were the top groups. Some ethnicities had notable divergences: Maori was overrepresented at 3.3% versus regional 2.0%, New Zealand at 1.4% versus 1.2%, and South African at 1.4% versus 1.1%.

Baldivis - North hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Baldivis-North's median age at 31 years is lower than Greater Perth's average of 37 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Perth, Baldivis-North has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (19.3%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (5.5%). Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group increased from 15.3% to 16.8%, while the 0-4 cohort declined from 10.1% to 8.3% and the 25-34 group decreased from 20.5% to 19.3%. By 2041, demographic projections suggest significant changes in Baldivis-North's age profile. The 45-54 age cohort is expected to grow by 740 people (42%), reaching 2,486 from an initial 1,745. Meanwhile, the 5-14 cohort is projected to grow modestly by 41 people (2%).