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Bakers Hill WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bakers Hill, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bakers Hill WA is 1,276 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bakers Hill is $697 per week ($36,244 per year). Median rent in Bakers Hill is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Bakers Hill has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Bakers Hill has a population density of 15 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bakers Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bakers Hill is $1,800.

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Bakers Hill Population

1,276

residents (Census 2021)

Bakers Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$697/wk

$36,244 per year

#5539 of 14,663

Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bakers Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (635) Female 50.2% (641)

Population Density

people per km²

1,276 people · 82.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,701

Family income/wk

Bakers Hill Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bakers Hill Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bakers Hill, 39.6% are owned outright and 60.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

39.6%

Owned with mortgage

60.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bakers Hill Religion

No religion

50.9%

Anglican

14.3%

Catholic

12.7%

Not stated

12.5%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Baptist

1.2%

Buddhism

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bakers Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bakers Hill Employment

Employed full-time

36.8% 324 people

Employed part-time

20.0% 176 people

Unemployed

3.7% 33 people

Not in labour force

39.5% 348 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bakers Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Bachelor Degree

12.2%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bakers Hill Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.8%

Professionals

20.4%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Managers

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bakers Hill Field of Study

Engineering

29.1%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Health

10.0%

Education

7.1%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bakers Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bakers Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bakers Hill Marital Status

Married

49.9% 511

Separated

4.3% 44

Divorced

10.4% 107

Widowed

3.9% 40

Never married

31.4% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bakers Hill Ancestry

English

44.6%

Australian

42.3%

Scottish

10.9%

Irish

10.3%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.7%

Australian Aboriginal

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Maori

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bakers Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.5%

Secondary — Government

25.5%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Pre-school

6.8%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bakers Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.9%

No need for assistance

95.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bakers Hill Volunteering

Volunteer

14.2% 131

Not a volunteer

85.8% 792

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bakers Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bakers Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.4%

Did not go to work

16.3%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Other

3.3%

Walked only

2.5%

Bus

1.6%

Truck

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bakers Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

17.0%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

21.8%

4+ vehicles

17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bakers Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

10.9%

3 bedrooms

36.5%

4 bedrooms

39.3%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bakers Hill Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

30.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bakers Hill Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bakers Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

116

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bakers Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bakers Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bakers Hill Military Service

Previously served

4.3% 39

Never served

95.7% 878

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bakers Hill Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 119

Did not provide

87.0% 798

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bakers Hill Children Ever Born

No children

24.8%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

37.1%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bakers Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bakers Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

18.2%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bakers Hill Household Size

1 person

17.9%

2 persons

42.5%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bakers Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

975

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bakers Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

67.9%

Step family — no other children

26.3%

Blended family — no other children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bakers Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

964

avg ICSEA score

125

total students

Bakers Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 125 students

964

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bakers Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,531/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bakers Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $6,634/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,221/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Bakers Hill vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bakers Hill is $697 a week, 14% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 515th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Bakers Hill	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$697/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,531/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$310/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,800/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.2%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bakers Hill

The closest suburb to Bakers Hill is Wundowie, 7.1 km away.

Wundowie

7.1 km away · income $692/wk · rent $250/wk

Wooroloo

14.5 km away · income $749/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bakers Hill

What is the population of Bakers Hill WA?

The population of Bakers Hill WA is 1,276 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15 people per km².Bakers Hill is ranked #3,623 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bakers Hill?

The median personal income in Bakers Hill WA is $697 per week, or $36,244 per year.The median household income is $1,531 per week.Family income is $1,701 per week.Bakers Hill is ranked #5,539 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bakers Hill?

Median rent in Bakers Hill WA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bakers Hill ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bakers Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bakers Hill WA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bakers Hill?

The median age in Bakers Hill WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bakers Hill a good suburb to live in?

Bakers Hill is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,276.The median income is $697/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50051. All dollar figures in AUD.