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Baynton WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Baynton WA is 4,496 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Baynton is $1,665 per week ($86,580 per year). Median rent in Baynton is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Baynton has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Baynton has a population density of 1681.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Baynton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Baynton is $2,200.

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Baynton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Baynton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,665/wk

$86,580 per year

#56 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Baynton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (2,294) Female 48.9% (2,196)

Population Density

1681.6

people per km²

4,496 people · 2.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,750

Family income/wk

Baynton 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Baynton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

14.5% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

85.5% 318 dwellings

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

Baynton Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

3.6%

India

2.0%

China

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

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

Baynton Religion

No Religion

50.5%

Catholic

19.8%

Not stated

14.8%

Anglican

7.6%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Hinduism

2.0%

Baptist

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Baynton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Baynton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.5%

SAL Tot

21.6%

SAL Tagalog

12.6%

SAL Filipin

8.6%

Australian Indigenous

7.2%

Afrikaans

7.2%

Hindi

6.3%

Mandarin

5.0%

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

Baynton Employment

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Employed full-time

64.8% 1,668 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 521 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 50 people

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Not in labour force

13.0% 335 people

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

Baynton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

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

Baynton Occupation

Professionals

25.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.5%

Managers

15.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Labourers

4.4%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Baynton Field of Study

Engineering

31.1%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Education

14.5%

Health

10.5%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Baynton Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Baynton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

0.8%

$500-$649/wk

0.5%

$650-$799/wk

0.8%

$800-$999/wk

0.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.8%

$4,000+/wk

38.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Baynton Marital Status

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Married

51.0% 1,592

↔️

Separated

2.9% 89

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Divorced

5.4% 170

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Widowed

0.8% 25

👤

Never married

39.9% 1,244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Baynton Ancestry

Australian

31.4%

English

28.4%

Other

8.9%

Irish

6.7%

Scottish

6.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.3%

Italian

2.6%

Filipino

2.3%

German

2.1%

Indian

1.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Maori

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Baynton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.6%

Secondary — Government

22.4%

Pre-school

10.2%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.5%

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

Baynton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 137

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 7,768

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

Baynton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.3% 581

—

Not a volunteer

78.7% 2,144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Baynton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Baynton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Walked only

2.1%

Bus

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Train

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Baynton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

22.1%

2 vehicles

48.6%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

9.5%

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

Baynton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

4.9%

3 bedrooms

25.2%

4 bedrooms

60.3%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Baynton Population Mobility

27.8%

moved in the last year

70.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

77.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Baynton Indigenous Population

9.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

720

Indigenous residents

7,220

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Baynton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

235

Asthma

122

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Baynton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

0.4%

$500-$649/wk

0.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

23.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500+/wk

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Baynton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

69.0%

Couple — no children

16.6%

Couple — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Baynton Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 20

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 14

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Previously served

3.1% 85

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Never served

95.6% 2,609

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Baynton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.0% 190

—

Did not provide

93.0% 2,533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Baynton Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Baynton When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

277

2011–2015

205

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Baynton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

34.4%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.7%

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

Baynton Household Size

1 person

18.2%

2 persons

24.8%

3 persons

16.6%

4 persons

23.8%

5 persons

12.0%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Baynton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,803

Moved — same area (SA2)

481

Moved from WA

425

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

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

Baynton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.7%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Baynton Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

3,895

total students

St Luke's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 594 students

1010

ICSEA

Baynton West Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 830 students

992

ICSEA

Tambrey Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 683 students

930

ICSEA

Millars Well Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 301 students

925

ICSEA

Karratha Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,253 students

918

ICSEA

Pegs Creek Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 234 students

899

ICSEA

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

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Baynton Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,390/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.3%

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

If you earn X in Baynton

Your weekly income

≈ $14,690/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $3,075/wk

Rent share 9.3%

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Baynton vs State & National Average

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Gelorup

Pop: 2,255 Income: $865/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 2,260 Income: $597/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 2,283 Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk

Piccadilly (WA)

Pop: 2,305 Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 2,326 Income: $1,194/wk Rent: $365/wk

Marmion

Pop: 2,390 Income: $1,014/wk Rent: $495/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Baynton

What is the population of Baynton WA?

The population of Baynton WA is 4,496 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1681.6 people per km².Baynton is ranked #1,731 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Baynton?

The median personal income in Baynton WA is $1,665 per week, or $86,580 per year.The median household income is $3,390 per week.Family income is $3,750 per week.Baynton is ranked #56 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Baynton?

Median rent in Baynton WA is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 9.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Baynton ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Baynton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Baynton WA is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Baynton?

The median age in Baynton WA is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Baynton a good suburb to live in?

Baynton is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,496.The median income is $1,665/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.3% 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: 50081. All dollar figures in AUD.