Baldivis vs Port Kennedy

Baldivis is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 36 in Port Kennedy. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Baldivis, most households are couple families. In Port Kennedy, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Baldivis tends to suit families with children.

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 7)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Baldivis has cheaper units ($525,000 vs $650,000)
  • Port Kennedy has cheaper land ($562,500 vs $769,250)

Weighs house prices, unit 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 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 53 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (54.8 km vs 58.6 km)
  • But Port Kennedy is more walkable (72/100 vs 39/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Baldivis has more GPs (7 vs 4)
  • Port Kennedy is more walkable (72/100 vs 39/100)

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

Investors

Baldivis

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (19.1% vs -2.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Baldivis and Port Kennedy 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 Port Kennedy
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 Port Kennedy
Walkability 39 / 72
Baldivis — Walkability: 39/100 Port Kennedy — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 38 / 40
Baldivis — Safety: 38/100 Port Kennedy — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 51 / 50
Baldivis — Low fire risk: 51/100 Port Kennedy — Low fire risk: 50/100
Low flood risk 22 / 100
Baldivis — Low flood risk: 22/100 Port Kennedy — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Baldivis has more residents (37,697 vs 13,477); Port Kennedy skews older (36 vs 31).

Baldivis Port Kennedy
Population 37,697
+64% vs other
 13,477
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.1% -2.2%
Median age 31 36
Median household income $108,992/yr
+8% vs other
 $99,892/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+3% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Baldivis Port Kennedy
0-4 9.0% / 6.5%
Baldivis — 0-4: 9.0% Port Kennedy — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 17.8% / 15.6%
Baldivis — 5-14: 17.8% Port Kennedy — 5-14: 15.6%
15-19 6.5% / 7.6%
Baldivis — 15-19: 6.5% Port Kennedy — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 5.6% / 6.4%
Baldivis — 20-24: 5.6% Port Kennedy — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 17.0% / 12.1%
Baldivis — 25-34: 17.0% Port Kennedy — 25-34: 12.1%
35-44 16.0% / 12.4%
Baldivis — 35-44: 16.0% Port Kennedy — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 11.6% / 14.9%
Baldivis — 45-54: 11.6% Port Kennedy — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 7.8% / 12.2%
Baldivis — 55-64: 7.8% Port Kennedy — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 5.3% / 7.0%
Baldivis — 65-74: 5.3% Port Kennedy — 65-74: 7.0%
75-84 2.8% / 3.8%
Baldivis — 75-84: 2.8% Port Kennedy — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 0.4% / 1.6%
Baldivis — 85+: 0.4% Port Kennedy — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

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%
Port Kennedy 51.9% couple families
Port Kennedy — Couple Families: 51.9% Port Kennedy — Lone Person: 22.6% Port Kennedy — One Parent Families: 21.0% Port Kennedy — Group Household: 3.1% Port Kennedy — Other Families: 1.4%
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%
Port Kennedy 23.4% renting
Port Kennedy — Owned Outright: 22.4% Port Kennedy — Mortgage: 54.2% Port Kennedy — Renting: 23.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Baldivis Port Kennedy
Certificate III & IV 18.4% / 19.5%
Baldivis — Certificate III & IV: 18.4% Port Kennedy — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.3%
Baldivis — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Port Kennedy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 5.6%
Baldivis — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Port Kennedy — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.1%
Baldivis — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Port Kennedy — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.0%
Baldivis — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Port Kennedy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

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 Port Kennedy
England 10.5% / 12.6%
Baldivis — England: 10.5% Port Kennedy — England: 12.6%
New Zealand 6.1% / 5.3%
Baldivis — New Zealand: 6.1% Port Kennedy — New Zealand: 5.3%
South Africa 2.7% / 1.9%
Baldivis — South Africa: 2.7% Port Kennedy — South Africa: 1.9%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.3%
Baldivis — Scotland: 1.3% Port Kennedy — Scotland: 1.3%
Philippines 1.2% / 0.7%
Baldivis — Philippines: 1.2% Port Kennedy — Philippines: 0.7%
India 1.5% / —
Baldivis — India: 1.5% Port Kennedy — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.6%).

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%
Port Kennedy 93.7% houses
Port Kennedy — Houses: 93.7% Port Kennedy — Townhouses: 6.1% Port Kennedy — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Baldivis Port Kennedy
Median house price $800,000 $810,000
Median unit price $525,000 $650,000
Median land price $769,250 $562,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 673 sales
 26 days
from 143 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 Port Kennedy
3 bed $720K / $734K
Baldivis — 3 bed: $720K (267 sales) Port Kennedy — 3 bed: $734K (48 sales)

267 vs 48 sales

4 bed $820K / $828K
Baldivis — 4 bed: $820K (790 sales) Port Kennedy — 4 bed: $828K (200 sales)

790 vs 200 sales

5 bed $968K / $958K
Baldivis — 5 bed: $968K (48 sales) Port Kennedy — 5 bed: $958K (16 sales)

48 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Baldivis Port Kennedy
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 Port Kennedy
Houses 4.3%
$700/wk on $849K
 4.3%
$698/wk on $849K
Units 4.8%
$550/wk on $599K
 —

Ranking within WA

Baldivis Port Kennedy
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 67% of WA
Schools Higher than 37% of WA Higher than 5% of WA
Walkability Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 63% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (units) Higher than 20% of WA —

Liveability

Port Kennedy is more walkable (72 vs 39); Port Kennedy scores higher overall (40 vs 34).

Baldivis Port Kennedy
Grade C
same for both
Score 34/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Baldivis carries more flood risk (78 vs 0).

Baldivis Port Kennedy
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood High
78/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
87/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Baldivis Port Kennedy
Inside the suburb 13 10
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 5 3
Rated below peers 6 3

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 Port Kennedy

  • Port Kennedy Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Rockingham Lakes Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Endeavour Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Endeavour Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school below peers
  • Peel Language Development School Government · Primary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Port Kennedy sits further from the CBD (58.6 km vs 54.8 km).

Baldivis Port Kennedy
Walkability score 39/100 72/100
Distance to Perth 54.8 km 58.6 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 53 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 395.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 211.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 6171
 0.6%
postcode 6172
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 92
postcode 6171
 82
postcode 6172

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 Port Kennedy
Car (driver) 78.6% / 78.0%
Baldivis — Car (driver): 78.6% Port Kennedy — Car (driver): 78.0%
Worked from Home 7.2% / 7.0%
Baldivis — Worked from Home: 7.2% Port Kennedy — Worked from Home: 7.0%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 6.1%
Baldivis — Car (passenger): 5.4% Port Kennedy — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Train 5.3% / 4.5%
Baldivis — Train: 5.3% Port Kennedy — Train: 4.5%
Bus 2.1% / 2.9%
Baldivis — Bus: 2.1% Port Kennedy — Bus: 2.9%

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

Setting

Baldivis Port Kennedy
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 2.0 km
2.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Baldivis Port Kennedy
Connectivity score 86/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 68%
15,199 premises
 49%
5,711 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Baldivis Port Kennedy
Division Brand
same for both
Member Madeleine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Baldivis Port Kennedy
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

Port Kennedy

Coastal Family Large Blocks Outer

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