Balga
WA 6061 · Stirling
13,864 (2021) → 15,026 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Balga is a high growth suburb in Stirling, WA 6061, about 11km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Balga are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 71/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Balga has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6061 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (6.06%), Vietnam (3.38%), England (2.78%), Myanmar (2.45%), New Zealand (2.29%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (4.42%), Punjabi (3.74%), Arabic (2.31%), Mandarin (1.56%), Macedon (1.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gladys Newton SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1008
- Warriapendi Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
- Majella Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 958
- Balga Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 937
- North Balga Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 922
- Balga Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 909
- North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre - North Balga CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Emmanuel Christian Community School - Casserley Avenue CampusCombined · Independent · 1km
- Emmanuel Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 973
- John Septimus Roe Anglican Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1075
- Westminster Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 971
- Hudson Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 937
- Westminster Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 979
- Mercy CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 988
- Girrawheen Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 899
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1015
- Roseworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 899
- Roseworth Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 959
- Our Lady of Mercy Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 997
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Balga
Is Balga safe?
Balga has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Balga from Perth CBD?
Balga is about 10.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Balga?
Balga has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Balga?
Balga has a transport score of 71/100 and 70 bus stops.