Suburb report · WA 6061
Balga
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Balga suburb profile
Who lives in Balga
Balga sits 11km from the Perth CBD, in the middle ring of the capital. Balga is one of the most populous suburbs in Western Australia, with 15,026 residents, more than 94% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 22 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. At a median age of 32, Balga is among the youngest fifth of Western Australian suburbs. Among suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 242 of 270 have an older median age. In the other suburb of the Balga-Mirrabooka statistical area the median age is 36, so Balga runs 4 years younger than its statistical-area neighbours.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $73,700 a year, lower than 85% of Western Australian suburbs. The other suburb of the Balga-Mirrabooka statistical area has $72,000, putting Balga 2.4% above its statistical-area neighbours. Among the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 253 report a higher median household income. Only 50.3% of households own their home, lower than 91% of Western Australian suburbs, while 49.7% rent. On ownership it ranks 254 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. That is 18.2 points below the 68.5% ownership share in the other suburb of the Balga-Mirrabooka statistical area.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 5,313 households lived in Balga, more than in 94% of Western Australian suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 41.9%, couples without children 19.4%, people living alone 32.4% and group households 6.1%. On the share of families with children it ranks 186 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. The share of group households, 6.1%, is higher than in 92% of Western Australian suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 19.4%, fewer than in 96% of Western Australian suburbs. The rest of the Balga-Mirrabooka statistical area averages 57.6% families with children, 15.7 points above Balga.
Housing supply
115 new dwellings were approved across the Balga-Mirrabooka statistical area in the year to June 2025, 40% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 82 a year. The Balga-Mirrabooka statistical area had 23,741 residents in 2025 and takes in Balga and neighbouring suburbs. That is 4.8 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, close to the 4.4 of a typical Western Australian statistical area. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 132 in 2021 and bottomed at 47 in 2023.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Balga-Mirrabooka statistical area expanded its population by 8.6%, against 12.3% for Western Australia as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Western Australian statistical area added 9.7%, putting this area 1.1 points behind. It ranks at the 43rd percentile of Western Australian statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from 0.2% in 2021 to 3.6% in 2023.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Marangaroo, where the owner-occupied share is 80% compared with 50.3% here. On the owner-occupied share, Nollamara comes closest to Balga: 52.6% against 50.3%. Balcatta sits 2km away, with a median household income of $88,600 against $73,700 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.