Oldbury vs Baldivis

Baldivis is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 50 in Oldbury. 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. Oldbury is closer to the city centre: 44.8 km, against 54.8 km. On these figures, Oldbury tends to suit people living alone, share households, and older residents, while Baldivis suits families with children and couples.

Oldbury and Baldivis are vastly different in scale and character. Oldbury is a tiny, established community of 296 people with a median age of 50, while Baldivis is a growing suburb of 37,697 with a much younger median age of 31. Property prices reflect this difference sharply: Oldbury's median house price sits at $1,715,000 compared to Baldivis at $790,000, though Oldbury offers lower weekly rent at $300 versus $360. Baldivis has better walkability (23 versus 1) and lower bushfire risk (45 versus 0), making it more suitable for those seeking an active, accessible lifestyle, while Oldbury appeals to buyers prioritising a quiet, rural setting closer to the CBD at 44.8 km away.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (13 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Baldivis

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 29%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Oldbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $360/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Oldbury sits closer to the CBD (44.8 km vs 54.8 km)
  • Baldivis is more walkable (39/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Baldivis

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Oldbury has more residents already 65 and over (26% 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 -12.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Oldbury 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.

Oldbury 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.

Oldbury Baldivis
Walkability 0 / 39
Oldbury — Walkability: 0/100 Baldivis — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 28 / 38
Oldbury — Safety: 28/100 Baldivis — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 83 / 51
Oldbury — Low fire risk: 83/100 Baldivis — Low fire risk: 51/100
Low flood risk 9 / 22
Oldbury — Low flood risk: 9/100 Baldivis — Low flood risk: 22/100

Demographics

Baldivis has more residents (37,697 vs 296); Oldbury skews older (50 vs 31).

Oldbury Baldivis
Population 296 37,697
+12635% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -12.4% +19.1%
Median age 50 31
Median household income $100,256/yr $108,992/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $360/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oldbury Baldivis
0-4 1.0% / 9.0%
Oldbury — 0-4: 1.0% Baldivis — 0-4: 9.0%
5-14 10.5% / 17.8%
Oldbury — 5-14: 10.5% Baldivis — 5-14: 17.8%
15-19 4.1% / 6.5%
Oldbury — 15-19: 4.1% Baldivis — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.1% / 5.6%
Oldbury — 20-24: 7.1% Baldivis — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 8.4% / 17.0%
Oldbury — 25-34: 8.4% Baldivis — 25-34: 17.0%
35-44 9.8% / 16.0%
Oldbury — 35-44: 9.8% Baldivis — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 16.2% / 11.6%
Oldbury — 45-54: 16.2% Baldivis — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 17.2% / 7.8%
Oldbury — 55-64: 17.2% Baldivis — 55-64: 7.8%
65-74 15.2% / 5.3%
Oldbury — 65-74: 15.2% Baldivis — 65-74: 5.3%
75-84 7.4% / 2.8%
Oldbury — 75-84: 7.4% Baldivis — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 3.0% / 0.4%
Oldbury — 85+: 3.0% Baldivis — 85+: 0.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oldbury 44.7% couple families
Oldbury — Couple Families: 44.7% Oldbury — Lone Person: 30.3% Oldbury — One Parent Families: 9.2% Oldbury — Group Household: 10.5% Oldbury — Other Families: 5.3%
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.

Oldbury 22.6% renting
Oldbury — Owned Outright: 43.0% Oldbury — Mortgage: 34.4% Oldbury — Renting: 22.6%
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.

Oldbury Baldivis
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 18.4%
Oldbury — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Baldivis — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 7.8%
Oldbury — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Baldivis — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.7%
Oldbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Baldivis — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.6%
Oldbury — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Baldivis — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.2%
Oldbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Baldivis — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

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.

Oldbury Baldivis
England 9.8% / 10.5%
Oldbury — England: 9.8% Baldivis — England: 10.5%
New Zealand 1.0% / 6.1%
Oldbury — New Zealand: 1.0% Baldivis — New Zealand: 6.1%
South Africa 1.0% / 2.7%
Oldbury — South Africa: 1.0% Baldivis — South Africa: 2.7%
Scotland 1.0% / 1.3%
Oldbury — Scotland: 1.0% Baldivis — Scotland: 1.3%
Italy 1.7% / —
Oldbury — Italy: 1.7% Baldivis — Italy: not among its largest
France 1.7% / —
Oldbury — France: 1.7% Baldivis — France: not among its largest
India — / 1.5%
Oldbury — India: not among its largest Baldivis — India: 1.5%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oldbury 98.1% houses
Oldbury — Houses: 98.1% Oldbury — Townhouses: 0.0% Oldbury — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Baldivis 95.5% houses
Baldivis — Houses: 95.5% Baldivis — Townhouses: 3.3% Baldivis — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Oldbury Baldivis
Median house price — $800,000
Median unit price — $525,000
Median land price — $769,250
Typical days to sell (houses) — 32 days
from 673 sales

Development activity

Oldbury Baldivis
New dwellings approved 859
across Serpentine-Jarrahdale
 1,869
across Rockingham
Approvals change year on year +104% -11%

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.

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

Ranking within WA

Oldbury Baldivis
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Schools — Higher than 37% of WA
Walkability Higher than 48% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 62% 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).

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

Risk profile

Baldivis carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 17); Oldbury carries more flood risk (91 vs 78).

Oldbury Baldivis
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime High
72/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood High
91/100
 High
78/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Oldbury

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

Oldbury Baldivis
Supermarkets 0 6
Cafes & restaurants 0 16
Parks & reserves 1 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

Baldivis sits further from the CBD (54.8 km vs 44.8 km).

Oldbury Baldivis
Walkability score 0/100 39/100
Distance to Perth 44.8 km 54.8 km
+22% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 45 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6121
 0.9%
postcode 6171
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 98
postcode 6121
 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.

Oldbury Baldivis
Car (driver) 60.5% / 78.6%
Oldbury — Car (driver): 60.5% Baldivis — Car (driver): 78.6%
Worked from Home 21.7% / 7.2%
Oldbury — Worked from Home: 21.7% Baldivis — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 5.4%
Oldbury — Car (passenger): 7.0% Baldivis — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 10.9% / 1.2%
Oldbury — Walked Only: 10.9% Baldivis — Walked Only: 1.2%
Train — / 5.3%
Oldbury — Train: not among its largest Baldivis — Train: 5.3%
Bus — / 2.1%
Oldbury — Bus: not among its largest Baldivis — Bus: 2.1%

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

Setting

Oldbury Baldivis
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.2 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Oldbury Baldivis
Connectivity score 30/100 86/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
146 premises
 68%
15,199 premises

Climate

Oldbury 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

Oldbury Baldivis
Average residential rate $2,810/yr $2,007/yr
Council Serpentine-Jarrahdale Rockingham

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Oldbury

Outer Retirees

Baldivis

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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