Baldivis Electorate Profile (2025)

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Area (sq km): 59
Number of Electors: 29,537
Source: 2023 Final Distribution Report, Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission.

Origin of the name:
This suburb was part of the State Government's Group Settlement Scheme, which was implemented in the 1920s to alleviate unemployment. A school building was completed and given the name 'Baldivis', a name coined by local settlers after three ships that brought them to WA in 1922 - the Balranald, the Diogenes and the Jervis Bay. Coincidentally, all three ships were built in the same place, in the same year, and made their maiden voyage to WA within six weeks of each other.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.

Suburbs and Towns within the Electorate:
The electorate of Baldivis includes all or part of Baldivis, Cooloongup, Waikiki and Warnbro.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Schools
Government: Baldivis Secondary College; Koorana Education Support Centre; Koorana Primary School; Makybe Rise Primary School; Pine View Primary School; Ridge View Secondary College; Rivergums Primary School; Settlers Primary School; Tuart Rise Primary School; Waikiki Primary School; Warnbro Community High School; Warnbro Primary School.

Other: Living Waters Lutheran College; Mother Teresa Catholic College; South Coast Baptist College; Tranby College.

Local Newspapers:
Sound Telegraph

Books about Baldivis:

• Richard Draper: Rockingham - the visions unfold: a history of the Rockingham district (426p. City of Rockingham, 1997)