Hopeland vs Baldivis
Baldivis is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 47 in Hopeland. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hopeland: a median of $2.08 million, against $800,000 in Baldivis. On these figures, Hopeland tends to suit older residents, while Baldivis suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.
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 0)
- has more parks and reserves (16 vs 0)
- has more schools inside the suburb (13 vs 0)
- But Hopeland carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 62/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Baldivis
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper houses ($800,000 vs $2,075,000)
Weighs house 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 3 things we measure here
- is more walkable (39/100 vs 0/100)
- has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 51 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (54.8 km vs 61.5 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
They split
one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here
- Hopeland carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 62/100)
- Baldivis is more walkable (39/100 vs 0/100)
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 -6.8%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Hopeland 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.
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.
Demographics
Baldivis has more residents (37,697 vs 313); Hopeland skews older (47 vs 31).
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 313 | 37,697 +11944% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -6.8% | +19.1% |
| Median age | 47 | 31 |
| Median household income | $107,484/yr | $108,992/yr +1% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $373/wk +3% vs other | $360/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).
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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.5%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Property market
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2,075,000 | $800,000 |
| Median unit price | — | $525,000 |
| Median land price | — | $769,250 |
| Typical days to sell (houses) | — | 32 days from 673 sales |
Development activity
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 859 across Serpentine-Jarrahdale | 1,869 across Rockingham |
| Approvals change year on year | +104% | -11% |
Gross rental yield
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | 4.3% $700/wk on $849K |
| Units | — | 4.8% $550/wk on $599K |
Ranking within WA
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 73% of WA | Higher than 74% of WA |
| Schools | — | Higher than 37% of WA |
| Walkability | Higher than 31% of WA | Higher than 80% of WA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 63% of WA | Higher than 77% of WA |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 61% of WA | Higher than 94% of WA |
| Rental yield (houses) | — | Higher than 44% of WA |
| Rental yield (units) | — | Higher than 20% of WA |
Liveability
Baldivis is more walkable (39 vs 0).
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — | C |
| Score | — | 34/100 |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 6/10 same for both | |
Risk profile
Baldivis carries more crime risk (62 vs 21); Baldivis carries more flood risk (78 vs 56).
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 47/100 | Moderate 49/100 |
| Crime | Low 21/100 | Moderate 62/100 |
| Flood | Moderate 56/100 | High 78/100 |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 6 within 5 km | 2 within 5 km |
Schools
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 | 13 |
| Rated above peers | 0 | 2 |
| Rated at peers | 0 | 5 |
| Rated below peers | 0 | 6 |
Schools in Hopeland
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
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
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 0 | 6 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 16 |
| Parks & reserves | 0 | 16 |
| Childcare | 0 | 28 |
| GPs | 0 | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 8 |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 0 | 2 |
| Fuel stations | 0 | 7 |
| EV chargers | 0 | 4 |
| Waterways | 0 | 7 |
Mobility
Hopeland sits further from the CBD (61.5 km vs 54.8 km).
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 | 39/100 |
| Distance to Perth | 61.5 km +11% vs other | 54.8 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 51 min | 45 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.6% postcode 6125 | 0.9% postcode 6171 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 87 postcode 6125 | 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.6%).
Setting
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 18 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 3 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 13.8 km | 8.2 km |
NBN connectivity
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 | 86/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless | Fibre to the premises |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 142 premises | 68% 15,199 premises |
Climate
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 1,013 mm | 745 mm |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.0°C | 31.4°C |
| Winter min (Jul) | 7.0°C | 7.6°C |
Council rates
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $2,810/yr | $2,007/yr |
| Council | Serpentine-Jarrahdale | Rockingham |
Federal electorate
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Canning | Brand |
| Member | Andrew Hastie | Madeleine King |
| Party | Liberal | Australian Labor Party |
First Home Owner Grant
| Hopeland | Baldivis | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $800,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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