Moving to Baynton WA 6714
What the official numbers say about living in Baynton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $3,390 a week.
About 29% of homes are owner-occupied and 64% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Baynton grew 80% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,500 → 4,496 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Australian Indigenous, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Baynton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest airport: Karratha Airport, 5.5 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 1249 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 14 parks — see them all on the Baynton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Baynton West Primary School 350 m · Tambrey Primary School 1 km · Saint Lukes College 1.6 km · Millars Well Primary School 1.9 km · Karratha Senior High School 2.5 km · Peg's Creek Primary School 3.4 km
Parks and reserves: Baynton West Oval 350 m · Hillview Park 550 m · Tambrey Park 850 m · Church Way Park 900 m · Brolga Meander Park 1.1 km · Miles Loop Park 1.2 km · Malster Park 1.3 km · Nickol West Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Baynton, most often seen first: Zebra Finch · Whistling Kite · Little Corella · Grey Teal · Crested Pigeon · Yellow-throated Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Baynton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baynton here | 4,496 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Nickol | 4,938 | — | 9/10 | 1% |
| Millars Well | 2,104 | — | 9/10 | 0% |
| Pegs Creek | 2,050 | — | 7/10 | 1% |
| Bulgarra | 2,990 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Dampier | 1,282 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Roebourne | 975 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Karratha — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6714 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Baynton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $315 a week, and about 64% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 80% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,500 people to 4,496. It sits about 1249 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Karratha council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Baynton vs Nickol · Baynton vs Millars Well.
Nearby guides: Nickol · Millars Well · Pegs Creek · Bulgarra · Dampier · Roebourne.
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