Wellard vs Baldivis

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Wellard is closer to the city centre: 37.7 km, against 54.8 km.

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 10)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (13 vs 5)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 13)

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

  • Wellard has cheaper land ($667,500 vs $769,250)
  • Baldivis has cheaper units ($525,000 vs $585,000)

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

Wellard

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (13% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 39/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (37.7 km vs 54.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Wellard is more walkable (58/100 vs 39/100)
  • Baldivis has more GPs (7 vs 2)

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

Investors

Wellard

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (55.3% vs 19.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Wellard 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.

Wellard 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.

Wellard Baldivis
Walkability 58 / 39
Wellard — Walkability: 58/100 Baldivis — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 33 / 38
Wellard — Safety: 33/100 Baldivis — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 69 / 51
Wellard — Low fire risk: 69/100 Baldivis — Low fire risk: 51/100
Low flood risk 79 / 22
Wellard — Low flood risk: 79/100 Baldivis — Low flood risk: 22/100

Demographics

Baldivis has more residents (37,697 vs 14,127).

Wellard Baldivis
Population 14,127 37,697
+167% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +55.3% +19.1%
Median age 31
same for both
Median household income $109,980/yr $108,992/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $360/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wellard Baldivis
0-4 10.6% / 9.0%
Wellard — 0-4: 10.6% Baldivis — 0-4: 9.0%
5-14 15.5% / 17.8%
Wellard — 5-14: 15.5% Baldivis — 5-14: 17.8%
15-19 5.4% / 6.5%
Wellard — 15-19: 5.4% Baldivis — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.0% / 5.6%
Wellard — 20-24: 7.0% Baldivis — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 20.1% / 17.0%
Wellard — 25-34: 20.1% Baldivis — 25-34: 17.0%
35-44 18.7% / 16.0%
Wellard — 35-44: 18.7% Baldivis — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 11.2% / 11.6%
Wellard — 45-54: 11.2% Baldivis — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 6.6% / 7.8%
Wellard — 55-64: 6.6% Baldivis — 55-64: 7.8%
65-74 3.4% / 5.3%
Wellard — 65-74: 3.4% Baldivis — 65-74: 5.3%
75-84 1.3% / 2.8%
Wellard — 75-84: 1.3% Baldivis — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 0.2% / 0.4%
Wellard — 85+: 0.2% Baldivis — 85+: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wellard 59.1% couple families
Wellard — Couple Families: 59.1% Wellard — Lone Person: 20.0% Wellard — One Parent Families: 15.1% Wellard — Group Household: 4.5% Wellard — Other Families: 1.4%
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.

Wellard 25.9% renting
Wellard — Owned Outright: 9.1% Wellard — Mortgage: 65.0% Wellard — Renting: 25.9%
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.

Wellard Baldivis
Certificate III & IV 16.1% / 18.4%
Wellard — Certificate III & IV: 16.1% Baldivis — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 13.2% / 7.8%
Wellard — Bachelor Degree: 13.2% Baldivis — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 7.7%
Wellard — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Baldivis — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 1.6%
Wellard — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Baldivis — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.2%
Wellard — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% 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.

Wellard Baldivis
England 5.3% / 10.5%
Wellard — England: 5.3% Baldivis — England: 10.5%
New Zealand 4.8% / 6.1%
Wellard — New Zealand: 4.8% Baldivis — New Zealand: 6.1%
Philippines 9.2% / 1.2%
Wellard — Philippines: 9.2% Baldivis — Philippines: 1.2%
India 6.9% / 1.5%
Wellard — India: 6.9% Baldivis — India: 1.5%
South Africa 1.8% / 2.7%
Wellard — South Africa: 1.8% Baldivis — South Africa: 2.7%
Scotland — / 1.3%
Wellard — Scotland: not among its largest Baldivis — Scotland: 1.3%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wellard 95.2% houses
Wellard — Houses: 95.2% Wellard — Townhouses: 2.5% Wellard — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Baldivis 95.5% houses
Baldivis — Houses: 95.5% Baldivis — Townhouses: 3.3% Baldivis — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wellard Baldivis
Median house price $770,000 $800,000
Median unit price $585,000 $525,000
Median land price $667,500 $769,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 226 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.

Wellard Baldivis
3 bed $685K / $720K
Wellard — 3 bed: $685K (107 sales) Baldivis — 3 bed: $720K (267 sales)

107 vs 267 sales

4 bed $819K / $820K
Wellard — 4 bed: $819K (205 sales) Baldivis — 4 bed: $820K (790 sales)

205 vs 790 sales

5 bed $1.1M / $968K
Wellard — 5 bed: $1.1M (17 sales) Baldivis — 5 bed: $968K (48 sales)

17 vs 48 sales

Development activity

Wellard Baldivis
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Kwinana
 1,869
across Rockingham
Approvals change year on year +33% -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.

Wellard Baldivis
Houses 4.4%
$700/wk on $819K
 4.3%
$700/wk on $849K
Units 4.7%
$538/wk on $600K
 4.8%
$550/wk on $599K

Ranking within WA

Wellard Baldivis
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Schools Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 37% of WA
Walkability Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of WA Higher than 44% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 19% of WA Higher than 20% of WA

Liveability

Wellard is more walkable (58 vs 39); Wellard scores higher overall (50 vs 34).

Wellard Baldivis
Grade B C
Score 50/100 34/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Baldivis carries more flood risk (78 vs 21); Baldivis carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 31).

Wellard Baldivis
Bushfire Low
31/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood Low
21/100
 High
78/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Wellard Baldivis
Inside the suburb 5 13
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 3 5
Rated below peers 0 6

Schools in Wellard

  • The King's College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Wellard Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Wellard Village Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sunrise Primary School Government · Primary

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

Wellard Baldivis
Supermarkets 1 6
Cafes & restaurants 0 16
Parks & reserves 13 16
Childcare 10 28
GPs 2 7
Pharmacies 1 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 37.7 km).

Wellard Baldivis
Walkability score 58/100 39/100
Distance to Perth 37.7 km 54.8 km
+45% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 45 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 139.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 395.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6170
 0.9%
postcode 6171
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 80
postcode 6170
 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.

Wellard Baldivis
Car (driver) 72.5% / 78.6%
Wellard — Car (driver): 72.5% Baldivis — Car (driver): 78.6%
Train 13.3% / 5.3%
Wellard — Train: 13.3% Baldivis — Train: 5.3%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 7.2%
Wellard — Worked from Home: 5.9% Baldivis — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 5.4%
Wellard — Car (passenger): 5.4% Baldivis — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Bus 2.1% / 2.1%
Wellard — Bus: 2.1% Baldivis — Bus: 2.1%

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

Setting

Wellard Baldivis
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.6 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Wellard Baldivis
Connectivity score 89/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 82%
6,394 premises
 68%
15,199 premises

Climate

Wellard 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

Wellard Baldivis
Average residential rate $2,945/yr $2,007/yr
Council Kwinana Rockingham

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Wellard

Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Transport Hub Young Families

Baldivis

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

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