Moving to Bakers Hill WA 6562
What the official numbers say about living in Bakers Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,531 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bakers Hill grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,147 → 1,276 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bakers Hill sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 51 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 60 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Bakers Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bakers Hill Primary School 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bakers Hill, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · Southern Weebill · Western Brown Honeyeater · Western Striated Pardalote · South-western Singing Honeyeater · South-west Western Gerygone.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bakers Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers Hill here | 1,276 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Wundowie | 1,372 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Toodyay | 1,362 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Chidlow | 1,821 | — | 6/10 | 63% |
| Northam | 6,679 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Gidgegannup | 2,818 | — | 9/10 | 48% |
| Mount Helena | 3,373 | — | 7/10 | 51% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northam — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6562 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bakers Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,147 people to 1,276. It sits about 60 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northam council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bakers Hill vs Wundowie.
Nearby guides: Wundowie · Toodyay · Chidlow · Northam · Gidgegannup · Mount Helena.
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