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WA · Stirling Council
Balcatta, 6021
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,008
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.3%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,537/wk
Employment rate
59.7%
Languages at home
36.1%non-English
Most common: Italian, Macedonian, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Stirling Council, Balcatta is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Balcatta snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
12,008
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#29
among Metro Perth · Established
Safety
4th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
70th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 784th in Australia
- State rank
- 60th in WA
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #45 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,573
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
12,008(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +9.3% over 5 years · 67th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +9.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +212
- Change in 5 years
- +1,018
- Growth rank in WA
- 67th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~12,550), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,813
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,537
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 368 of 4,964
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,756
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,436 / 2,136 / 21
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 12,039
- Against the person
- 2,891
- Against property
- 7,029
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,002.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -20.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1233
- Drug Offences1468
- Fraud & Related Offences1104
- Property Damage1195
- Stealing3582
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,055
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 70th
School list
- Takari Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 193 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Balcatta Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 1,088 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- West Balcatta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Lawrence Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Balcatta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 292 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Westminster Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 979 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 97 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Westminster Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 971 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 372 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Treasured Moments Early LearningWilcock Avenuechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
78 public transport stops in this suburb
- Karrinyup Rd After Albert St
- Karrinyup Rd After Grindleford Dr
- Karrinyup Rd After Main St
- Karrinyup Rd Before Albert St
- Karrinyup Rd Before Main St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
153 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 4 fast food · 7 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 36 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 27 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 78 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 49 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 69/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.18
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.5
Food & drink(7)
- Cafe
- Industria216Cafe
Unit 2 216 Balcatta Road
- Fast food
- OportoFast food
Balcatta
- Skyvista Lunch Bar & CafeFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Seven Mile InnPub
Shopping(2)
- CampbellsSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
377 Wanneroo Road
Community(2)
- Treasured Moments Early LearningChildcare
53 Wilcock Avenue
- City of Stirling Men's ShedCommunity centre
8 Vasto Place
Health & services(1)
- Balcatta Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
59 Erindale Road, Balcatta
Sport & outdoors(49)
- Playground (6)
- The Beach HousePlayground
- O.P.N.G.Sports centre
- cricket pitchSports field
- cricket practice netsSports field
- Richard Guelfi ReserveSports field
- Sports field
- Tennis training wallSports field
- Swimming pool (36)
Transport(55)
55 bus stops
Other(29)
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- UpDogsAnimal Boarding
- CrispAirAppliance
Unit 2 8 Corbusier Place, Balcatta
- ATM
- WestpackATM
- Dream BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
68 Erindale Road, Balcatta
- Bench (2)
- George's Bike ShopBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- BudgetCar Rental
- Automatic Transmissions R UsCar repair
- Balcatta Panel and PaintCar repair
Unit 5 37 Delawney Street, Balcatta
- Car repair
- Northlands AutomotiveCar repair
- Work ClobberClothes
Wanneroo Road, Balcatta
- MSY BalcattaComputer
Unit 3 511 Wanneroo Road, Balcatta
- Kennards HireDoityourself
- Drinking water (2)
- Balcatta Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
- Altronics BalcattaElectronics
Unit 7 58 Erindale Road, Balcatta
- WA FloristsFlorist
52 Erindale Road
- Aura LightningLighting
Unit 2 68 Erindale Road
- Money PlusMoney Lender
501 Wanneroo Road, Balcatta
- Cully's YamahaMotorcycle
511 Wanneroo Road, Balcatta
- BPPetrol station
- Post Box (2)
- Australia PostPost office
- Incite FireSecurity
- Position PartnersYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Attra Bruton reservePark
- Attra Cadd Knowles ReservePark
- Balcatta OvalPark
- Camberwell ReservePark
- Coleby ReservePark
- Conway ReservePark
- Delawney ReservePark
- Graham Burkett ReservePark
- Hotchkiss ReservePark
- Jones Paskin ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Osborne Park Hospital (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- ClinicClinic
- Jones Street SurgeryClinic
- PharmacyPharmacy
- PodiatristPodiatrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 267
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Balcatta Senior High School31 Poincaire St, Balcatta9812
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowan
- Member of Parliament
- Anne ALY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,491
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.4%Labor 63.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).
Coalition 39.1%Labor 60.9%
2.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Balcatta WestLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Balcatta NorthLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Balcatta CentralLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- BalcattaLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- WestminsterLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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