Cooloongup vs Baldivis

Baldivis is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 42 in Cooloongup. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Baldivis, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Baldivis: a median of $800,000, against $730,000 in Cooloongup, and rent is higher there too. Cooloongup is closer to the city centre: 48.4 km, against 54.8 km. On these figures, Cooloongup tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Baldivis suits families with children and couples.

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 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (28 vs 4)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (13 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Cooloongup has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $360/wk)
  • Baldivis leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Cooloongup sits closer to the CBD (48.4 km vs 54.8 km)
  • Baldivis is more walkable (39/100 vs 19/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Baldivis

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 19/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 77/100)
  • But Cooloongup has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 8%)

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 -0.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Cooloongup Baldivis
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.

Cooloongup Baldivis
Walkability 19 / 39
Cooloongup — Walkability: 19/100 Baldivis — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 23 / 38
Cooloongup — Safety: 23/100 Baldivis — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 41 / 51
Cooloongup — Low fire risk: 41/100 Baldivis — Low fire risk: 51/100
Low flood risk 100 / 22
Cooloongup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Baldivis — Low flood risk: 22/100

Demographics

Baldivis has more residents (37,697 vs 6,696); Baldivis has higher household incomes ($108,992 vs $62,764).

Cooloongup Baldivis
Population 6,696 37,697
+463% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.6% +19.1%
Median age 42 31
Median household income $62,764/yr $108,992/yr
+74% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $360/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cooloongup Baldivis
0-4 5.4% / 9.0%
Cooloongup — 0-4: 5.4% Baldivis — 0-4: 9.0%
5-14 12.0% / 17.8%
Cooloongup — 5-14: 12.0% Baldivis — 5-14: 17.8%
15-19 5.7% / 6.5%
Cooloongup — 15-19: 5.7% Baldivis — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.4% / 5.6%
Cooloongup — 20-24: 5.4% Baldivis — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 12.8% / 17.0%
Cooloongup — 25-34: 12.8% Baldivis — 25-34: 17.0%
35-44 10.9% / 16.0%
Cooloongup — 35-44: 10.9% Baldivis — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 12.6% / 11.6%
Cooloongup — 45-54: 12.6% Baldivis — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 14.5% / 7.8%
Cooloongup — 55-64: 14.5% Baldivis — 55-64: 7.8%
65-74 11.8% / 5.3%
Cooloongup — 65-74: 11.8% Baldivis — 65-74: 5.3%
75-84 6.4% / 2.8%
Cooloongup — 75-84: 6.4% Baldivis — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 2.4% / 0.4%
Cooloongup — 85+: 2.4% Baldivis — 85+: 0.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cooloongup 31.3% couple families
Cooloongup — Couple Families: 31.3% Cooloongup — Lone Person: 40.4% Cooloongup — One Parent Families: 22.5% Cooloongup — Group Household: 4.1% Cooloongup — Other Families: 1.8%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cooloongup 28.3% renting
Cooloongup — Owned Outright: 31.7% Cooloongup — Mortgage: 39.9% Cooloongup — Renting: 28.3%
Baldivis 22.8% renting
Baldivis — Owned Outright: 16.3% Baldivis — Mortgage: 60.9% Baldivis — Renting: 22.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Cooloongup Baldivis
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 18.4%
Cooloongup — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Baldivis — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 7.7%
Cooloongup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Baldivis — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Bachelor Degree 4.2% / 7.8%
Cooloongup — Bachelor Degree: 4.2% Baldivis — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.6%
Cooloongup — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Baldivis — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.2%
Cooloongup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Baldivis — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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.

Cooloongup Baldivis
England 10.6% / 10.5%
Cooloongup — England: 10.6% Baldivis — England: 10.5%
New Zealand 5.3% / 6.1%
Cooloongup — New Zealand: 5.3% Baldivis — New Zealand: 6.1%
South Africa 1.0% / 2.7%
Cooloongup — South Africa: 1.0% Baldivis — South Africa: 2.7%
Philippines 1.6% / 1.2%
Cooloongup — Philippines: 1.6% Baldivis — Philippines: 1.2%
Scotland 1.5% / 1.3%
Cooloongup — Scotland: 1.5% Baldivis — Scotland: 1.3%
India 0.6% / 1.5%
Cooloongup — India: 0.6% Baldivis — India: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cooloongup 91.5% houses
Cooloongup — Houses: 91.5% Cooloongup — Townhouses: 7.7% Cooloongup — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Baldivis 95.5% houses
Baldivis — Houses: 95.5% Baldivis — Townhouses: 3.3% Baldivis — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cooloongup Baldivis
Median house price $730,000 $800,000
Median unit price $535,000 $525,000
Median land price — $769,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 56 sales
 32 days
from 673 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.

Cooloongup Baldivis
3 bed $700K / $720K
Cooloongup — 3 bed: $700K (68 sales) Baldivis — 3 bed: $720K (267 sales)

68 vs 267 sales

4 bed $750K / $820K
Cooloongup — 4 bed: $750K (48 sales) Baldivis — 4 bed: $820K (790 sales)

48 vs 790 sales

5 bed $840K / $968K
Cooloongup — 5 bed: $840K (7 sales) Baldivis — 5 bed: $968K (48 sales)

7 vs 48 sales

Development activity

Cooloongup Baldivis
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.

Cooloongup Baldivis
Houses 4.2%
$600/wk on $749K
 4.3%
$700/wk on $849K
Units — 4.8%
$550/wk on $599K

Ranking within WA

Cooloongup Baldivis
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Schools — Higher than 37% of WA
Walkability Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 55% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 37% of WA Higher than 44% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 20% of WA

Liveability

Baldivis is more walkable (39 vs 19); Baldivis scores higher overall (34 vs 25).

Cooloongup Baldivis
Grade D C
Score 25/100 34/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Baldivis carries more flood risk (78 vs 0); Cooloongup carries more crime risk (77 vs 62).

Cooloongup Baldivis
Bushfire Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime High
77/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood None
0/100
 High
78/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Cooloongup

  • Cooloongup Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • East Waikiki Primary School Government · Primary below peers

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Baldivis sits further from the CBD (54.8 km vs 48.4 km).

Cooloongup Baldivis
Walkability score 19/100 39/100
Distance to Perth 48.4 km 54.8 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 45 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 113.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 395.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6168
 0.9%
postcode 6171
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 6168
 92
postcode 6171

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.

Cooloongup Baldivis
Car (driver) 76.9% / 78.6%
Cooloongup — Car (driver): 76.9% Baldivis — Car (driver): 78.6%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 5.4%
Cooloongup — Car (passenger): 6.9% Baldivis — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Worked from Home 4.6% / 7.2%
Cooloongup — Worked from Home: 4.6% Baldivis — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Train 6.3% / 5.3%
Cooloongup — Train: 6.3% Baldivis — Train: 5.3%
Bus 3.1% / 2.1%
Cooloongup — Bus: 3.1% Baldivis — Bus: 2.1%

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

Setting

Cooloongup Baldivis
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.4 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Cooloongup Baldivis
Connectivity score 71/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
2,994 premises
 68%
15,199 premises

Climate

Cooloongup Baldivis
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Cooloongup

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub

Baldivis

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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