Baldivis, Western Australia

Baldivis
PerthWestern Australia
View of a Baldivis housing estate from Tamworth Hill, 2021
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Coordinates32°20′02″S 115°48′43″E / 32.334°S 115.812°E / -32.334; 115.812
Population37,697 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6171
Area87.3 km2 (33.7 sq mi)[2]
Location
LGA(s)City of Rockingham
State electorate(s)Baldivis, Warnbro
Federal division(s)Brand
Suburbs around Baldivis:
Cooloongup Wellard Oldbury
Warnbro Baldivis Mardella
Port Kennedy Karnup Hopeland
Plaque giving the origin of the name "Baldivis" on the Rockingham Waterfront Pioneer Rotary Walk in Rockingham, Western Australia.

Baldivis is a semi-rural residential suburb 46 kilometres (29 mi) south of Perth, Western Australia, and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southeast of the regional centre of Rockingham. It is located within the City of Rockingham local government area.

Baldivis is home to the most Afrikaans, Māori and Shona speakers of any suburb in Australia.[3] Housing estates in the suburb include Tuart Ridge, Settlers Hills, Settlers Townside, The Rivergums, Baldivis Central, Spires, Baldivis North, Baldivis Garden, Baldivis Parks, The Chimes, Brightwood, Evermore Heights, The Ridge, The Chase, Highbury Park, Heritage Park, The Dales, Avalon, Woodleigh Grove, Sherwood and Parkland Heights.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Baldivis (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Baldivis (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 26 November 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "SBS Census Explorer: 2021 Australian Census results interactive". SBS News. Retrieved 10 January 2023.