Bakers Hill, WA 6562 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bakers Hill is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6562, home to 1,276 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Northam local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 62 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,276
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,531 /week
- Median personal income
- $697 /week
- Median family income
- $1,701 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Northam
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Pearce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Bakers Hill Primary School
- Wundowie Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Great Eastern Hwy Transwa Bakers Hill
- Great Eastern Hwy Tranwa Bakers Hill
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 43.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.9% of the 566 resolvable premises in Bakers Hill. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 94.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bakers Hill?
Bakers Hill (WA 6562) had 1,276 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Northam local government area.
What is the median rent in Bakers Hill?
The median advertised rent in Bakers Hill is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bakers Hill?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Bakers Hill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bakers Hill Primary School (0.5 km), Wundowie Primary School (7.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bakers Hill?
Bakers Hill is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bakers Hill?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bakers Hill?
In Bakers Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (43.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bakers Hill?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bakers Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Geraldton Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address