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Baldivis is an outer southern Perth suburb with relatively recent, family-focused residential growth. It is dominated by single-family homes on planned streets, with some larger lots and medium-density housing, so it tends to appeal to young families and owner-occupiers. The community numbers 37,697 people, has a median age of 31 and a median household income of $2,096 a week.

Everyday life in Baldivis centres on parks, playgrounds and sports reserves, with remnant bushland, walking and cycling trails giving parts of the suburb a semi-rural feel. Local shopping centres and community facilities cover routine needs, and major road links make the coast and nearby centres readily accessible. The council and state are progressing transport upgrades and the local infrastructure plan includes new and expanded sport and open space, including additional courts, a pavilion and a sub-district reserve proposed alongside a new high school. Whether it suits you depends on whether you want a largely owner-occupied suburb of families with plenty of outdoor and community facilities nearby.

On the figures, buying a house in Baldivis sits well above local incomes at the last Census. A median house price of $868,000 works out to about 8.0 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $2,096, annual $108,992). Renting looks easier by comparison: a house rent of $650 a week would take about 31% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, while a unit rent of $500 a week would take about 24%, a moderate share. Which of those matters most depends on whether you plan to rent or buy and on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the past 12 months in Baldivis both house and unit values rose: unit values increased 27.4% and house values rose 16.2%, so unit prices climbed more sharply than houses. Rental movements went the other way, with house rents edging up 1.6% while unit rents fell 4.4%.

For someone weighing Baldivis as an investment, the value figures speak to capital growth and the rent figures speak to rental income. In this period capital growth was concentrated on the unit side, while houses saw the small rent gain and units experienced a moderate rental fall; whether that mix fits your goals depends on your priorities and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.