Baldivis vs Karnup

Comparing Baldivis and Karnup, WA: Baldivis is more walkable (39 vs 0); Baldivis has more residents (37,697 vs 2,096); and Baldivis carries more flood risk (78 vs 46).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Baldivis

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (28 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (13 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Karnup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($532,500 vs $769,250)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Baldivis

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 52 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (54.8 km vs 59.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Baldivis

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 1)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Karnup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (52.9% vs 19.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Baldivis and Karnup drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Baldivis Karnup
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Baldivis Karnup
Walkability 39 / 0
Baldivis — Walkability: 39/100 Karnup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 38 / 47
Baldivis — Safety: 38/100 Karnup — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 51 / 52
Baldivis — Low fire risk: 51/100 Karnup — Low fire risk: 52/100
Low flood risk 22 / 54
Baldivis — Low flood risk: 22/100 Karnup — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Baldivis has more residents (37,697 vs 2,096).

Baldivis Karnup
Population 37,697
+94% vs other
 2,096
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.1% +52.9%
Median age 31 30
Median household income $108,992/yr $110,344/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $370/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Baldivis Karnup
0-4 9.0% / 10.3%
Baldivis — 0-4: 9.0% Karnup — 0-4: 10.3%
5-14 17.8% / 16.1%
Baldivis — 5-14: 17.8% Karnup — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 6.5% / 6.3%
Baldivis — 15-19: 6.5% Karnup — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.6% / 5.3%
Baldivis — 20-24: 5.6% Karnup — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 17.0% / 19.7%
Baldivis — 25-34: 17.0% Karnup — 25-34: 19.7%
35-44 16.0% / 12.3%
Baldivis — 35-44: 16.0% Karnup — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 11.6% / 11.1%
Baldivis — 45-54: 11.6% Karnup — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 7.8% / 8.9%
Baldivis — 55-64: 7.8% Karnup — 55-64: 8.9%
65-74 5.3% / 6.7%
Baldivis — 65-74: 5.3% Karnup — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 2.8% / 2.3%
Baldivis — 75-84: 2.8% Karnup — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 0.4% / 0.7%
Baldivis — 85+: 0.4% Karnup — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Baldivis 57.4% couple families
Baldivis — Couple Families: 57.4% Baldivis — Lone Person: 21.8% Baldivis — One Parent Families: 16.7% Baldivis — Group Household: 3.1% Baldivis — Other Families: 1.0%
Karnup 62.8% couple families
Karnup — Couple Families: 62.8% Karnup — Lone Person: 17.4% Karnup — One Parent Families: 17.2% Karnup — Group Household: 1.4% Karnup — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Baldivis 22.8% renting
Baldivis — Owned Outright: 16.3% Baldivis — Mortgage: 60.9% Baldivis — Renting: 22.8%
Karnup 20.0% renting
Karnup — Owned Outright: 17.9% Karnup — Mortgage: 62.1% Karnup — Renting: 20.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Baldivis Karnup
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 20.7%
Baldivis — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Karnup — Certificate III & IV: 20.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.0%
Baldivis — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Karnup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 5.5%
Baldivis — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Karnup — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.6%
Baldivis — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Karnup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.3%
Baldivis — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Karnup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Baldivis Karnup
England 10.5% / 10.3%
Baldivis — England: 10.5% Karnup — England: 10.3%
New Zealand 6.1% / 4.8%
Baldivis — New Zealand: 6.1% Karnup — New Zealand: 4.8%
South Africa 2.7% / 1.9%
Baldivis — South Africa: 2.7% Karnup — South Africa: 1.9%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.3%
Baldivis — Scotland: 1.3% Karnup — Scotland: 1.3%
India 1.5% / —
Baldivis — India: 1.5% Karnup — India: not among its largest
Ireland 0.6% / 0.9%
Baldivis — Ireland: 0.6% Karnup — Ireland: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Baldivis 95.5% houses
Baldivis — Houses: 95.5% Baldivis — Townhouses: 3.3% Baldivis — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Karnup 99.5% houses
Karnup — Houses: 99.5% Karnup — Townhouses: 0.0% Karnup — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Baldivis Karnup
Median house price $800,000 $780,000
Median unit price $525,000 —
Median land price $769,250 $532,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 673 sales
 21 days
from 48 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Baldivis Karnup
3 bed $720K / $768K
Baldivis — 3 bed: $720K (267 sales) Karnup — 3 bed: $768K (18 sales)

267 vs 18 sales

4 bed $820K / $775K
Baldivis — 4 bed: $820K (790 sales) Karnup — 4 bed: $775K (69 sales)

790 vs 69 sales

5 bed $968K / $871K
Baldivis — 5 bed: $968K (48 sales) Karnup — 5 bed: $871K (10 sales)

48 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Baldivis Karnup
New dwellings approved 1,869
across Rockingham
same for both
Approvals change year on year -11%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Baldivis Karnup
Houses 4.3%
$700/wk on $849K
 4.1%
$675/wk on $849K
Units 4.8%
$550/wk on $599K
 —

Ranking within WA

Baldivis Karnup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools Higher than 37% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 2% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 33% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 20% of WA —

Liveability

Baldivis is more walkable (39 vs 0).

Baldivis Karnup
Grade C
same for both
Score 34/100 31/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Baldivis carries more flood risk (78 vs 46).

Baldivis Karnup
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
48/100
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood High
78/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Baldivis Karnup
Inside the suburb 13 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 5 0
Rated below peers 6 0

Schools in Baldivis

  • Rockingham John Calvin School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Settlers Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Baldivis Gardens Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Baldivis Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Makybe Rise Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ridge View Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Karnup

  • Rockingham Montessori School - Karnup Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Baldivis Karnup
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 16 1
Parks & reserves 16 1
Childcare 28 1
GPs 7 1
Pharmacies 8 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 7 1
EV chargers 4 0
Waterways 7 0

Mobility

Karnup sits further from the CBD (59.8 km vs 54.8 km).

Baldivis Karnup
Walkability score 39/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 54.8 km 59.8 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 52 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 395.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 14 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 6171
 0.6%
postcode 6176
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 92
postcode 6171
 83
postcode 6176

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Baldivis Karnup
Car (driver) 78.6% / 76.6%
Baldivis — Car (driver): 78.6% Karnup — Car (driver): 76.6%
Worked from Home 7.2% / 10.7%
Baldivis — Worked from Home: 7.2% Karnup — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 5.5%
Baldivis — Car (passenger): 5.4% Karnup — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Train 5.3% / 2.5%
Baldivis — Train: 5.3% Karnup — Train: 2.5%
Walked Only 1.2% / 3.6%
Baldivis — Walked Only: 1.2% Karnup — Walked Only: 3.6%
Bus 2.1% / 1.1%
Baldivis — Bus: 2.1% Karnup — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).

Setting

Baldivis Karnup
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 4.5 km
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Baldivis Karnup
Connectivity score 86/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
15,199 premises
 76%
1,006 premises

Climate

Baldivis Karnup
Annual rainfall 745 mm —
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C —

Council rates

Baldivis Karnup
Average residential rate $2,007/yr
same for both
Council Rockingham
same for both

Federal electorate

Baldivis Karnup
Division Brand Canning
Member Madeleine King Andrew Hastie
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Baldivis Karnup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Baldivis

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

Karnup

Acreage Family Young Families

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