Baldivis Emerges as Perth’s Surprising New Investment Hotspot

More property investors are turning their attention to Baldivis, as the southern Perth suburb records some of the strongest growth in buyer activity across Western Australia. Realestate.com.au data shows listings in Baldivis have nearly halved over the past 12 months, while rents have soared to a new local high of $650 per week for four-bedroom homes on streets such as Brennan Promenade and Fifty Road.

This matters for Perth’s market now because vacancy rates across the entire city have fallen to below 1% — the tightest in the country — and many traditional hotspots in the inner north and west are out of reach for first-time investors. Baldivis, sitting 46km south of the CBD, is benefiting from a post-pandemic surge in demand for family-friendly suburbs with easy access to both the city and industrial job hubs in Kwinana and Rockingham.

Baldivis, No Longer a Well-kept Secret

On the ground, Baldivis has changed rapidly over just the past five years. The Baldivis Shopping Centre, expanded last year with a $22 million upgrade, draws thousands of shoppers from surrounding suburbs each week. New developments along Safety Bay Road and the Brightwood estate have added hundreds of homes, many snapped up by fly-in-fly-out professionals working in WA’s booming mining sector. Local agencies such as Peard Real Estate report unprecedented investor interest for established homes within walking distance of Baldivis Primary School and the Spires estate playgrounds. The suburb’s direct link to the Kwinana Freeway also puts it under 40 minutes’ drive to the city, making it a practical commute for many.

Low Stock, High Rents and Investor Returns

Domain data puts the median house price in Baldivis at $570,000 as of June 2026 — up 12.4% from the same period last year, compared to the wider Perth median of around $680,000. Rental yields sit near 6.1% for standalone houses, among the highest anywhere south of the river. According to data from WA’s Department of Communities, weekly rents for newer three-bed homes have risen from $450 to $600 in just 18 months. Realistic returns and strong demand are drawing investors squeezed out of Joondalup, Wanneroo and the city’s western suburbs, where yields are now below 4%.

As stock levels shrink, local buyer’s agents expect prices in Baldivis to keep climbing through the spring selling season. The city’s new $33 million Baldivis District Sporting Complex, due for completion in September, is also expected to draw more families — and investor capital — into nearby pockets such as Tuart Ridge, Highbury Park and Settlers Hills. While Perth’s broader market is on a tear, Baldivis stands out for practical returns and liveability.

For those looking to get a foothold, agents recommend focusing near major infrastructure, such as the Baldivis Tramway Reserve and shopping strip, and being prepared to act quickly — average days on market have shrunk to just 17, one of the lowest in WA according to PropTrack. Investors with a medium-term outlook are being told to expect both steady rental income and capital growth, as population and demand show little sign of easing.