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WA · Swan Council
Ballajura, 6066
Est. population · Jun 2025
20,054
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,726/wk
Employment rate
61.4%
Languages at home
31.9%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Arabic, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Ballajura is a practical established suburb in Swan Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with local dining and lifestyle amenities less decisive.
At a glance
Ballajura snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
20,054
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
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
#10
among Metro Perth · Established
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
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
- 67.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 373rd in Australia
- State rank
- 20th in WA
- Peer rank
- #10 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 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)
- 688
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
20,054(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 41th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +145
- Change in 5 years
- +761
- Growth rank in WA
- 41th 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 (~19,900), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 18,459
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,726
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 290 of 6,472
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,703
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,830 / 336 / 10
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)
- 10,510
- Against the person
- 3,082
- Against property
- 5,537
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 524.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -24.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1419
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order881
- Drug Offences1010
- Property Damage1172
- Stealing2671
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 993
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Ballajura Community CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 929 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Ballajura Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 674 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 393 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Illawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 310 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- South Ballajura Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 97 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- South Ballajura Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 939 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 355 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 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
- Ballajura Early Learning CentreIllawarra Crescent Southchildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
81 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexander Dr After Illawarra Cr
- Marangaroo Dr After Alexander Dr
- Marangaroo Dr After Lakeshore Cl
- Marangaroo Dr After Lakeshore Cl
- Marangaroo Dr Before Alexander Dr
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
108 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 playgrounds · 2 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 27 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 81 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.05
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.46
Food & drink(1)
- Cricketers ArmsRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- IGASupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Health & services(3)
- Clinipath PathologyClinic
114 Illawarra Crescent South, Ballajura
- Clinicare Pharmacy SummerlakesPharmacy
114 Illawarra Crescent South, Ballajura
- Vetwest BallajuraVeterinary
110 Illawarra Crescent South, Ballajura
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Playground (4)
- Sports centre
- Swan Active BallajuraSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(57)
57 bus stops
Other(14)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Styles Limousines / Limousine Hire PerthCar Rental
43 Jacana Parade
- GaladentDentures
110 Illawarra Crescent South, Ballajura
- Fountain
- Newsagent
- Parking (2)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- SuperChemPharmacy
- Picnic Table
- Post Box
- Shelter (4)
- Waste Basket (8)
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
23 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allington ParkPark
- Alpine ParkPark
- Alta Laguna ParkPark
- Bayview ParkPark
- Cassowary ParkPark
- Central LakesPark
- Enderby ParkPark
- Jacana ParkPark
- Kakadu ParkPark
- Kingfisher ParkPark
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
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (8.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Ballajura Medical CentreIllawarra Crescent SouthClinic
- Ballajura OptometristsIllawarra Crescent SouthOptometrist
- Ballajura Podiatry SurgeryIllawarra Crescent SouthPodiatrist
- Better Physiotherapy CareIllawarra Crescent SouthPhysiotherapist
- Clinipath PathologyIllawarra Crescent SouthClinic
- Illawarra Health CentreClinic
- Illawarra Medical CentreClinic
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)
- 490
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
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
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 3.2 km away).
Coalition 34.3%Labor 65.7%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ballajura CentralLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Ballajura WestLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- BallajuraLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Ballajura SouthLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Alexander HeightsLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)2.3 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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