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Balga

WA 6061 · Stirling

13,864 (2021) → 15,026 est. (2025) · High Growth

73
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

13,864
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
70
Transport score

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 70/100, 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.

10.8 km
To Perth CBD
8.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

13,864
Population
32
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,299
vs NSW median-29.8%
Bachelor degree or higher30.6%
Born in Australia44.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,583 / 173 / 1,548

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

70
Residential

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:

44
Break & enter dwelling317/100k
53
Steal from dwelling382/100k
21
Motor vehicle theft151/100k
140
Domestic assault1,010/100k
9
Robbery65/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 891 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

186
Within 10km7 in suburb
6
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Gladys Newton SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 988
  • Majella Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 960
  • Balga Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 957
  • Warriapendi Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 955
  • North Balga Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 896
  • Balga Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 891
  • 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 968
  • John Septimus Roe Anglican Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1070
  • Westminster Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 973
  • Hudson Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 939
  • Westminster Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 967
  • St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1006
  • Mercy CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1000
  • Girrawheen Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 879
  • Roseworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 926
  • Roseworth Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 980
  • Our Lady of Mercy Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 989

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

70
70Bus
CBD commute (est.)44 min (bus)
Nearest train stationWarwick Stn (4.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

151 in suburbSupermarkets
32 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5120 in suburbParks
52 in suburbPlaygrounds
273 in suburbPools
71 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
60 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
629 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNorth Beach (8.2 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Perth Hospital (11.3 km)
Nearest vet3.1 km
Nearest airportPerth (15.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.03%
Projected population 204118,435
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Stirling

WestminsterData not available72transportNollamaraData not available74transportBalcattaData not available75transportMirrabookaData not available52transportHamersleyData not available78transportStirlingData not available79transport

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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 6,424 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 941 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Balga?

Balga has a transport score of 70/100 and 70 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.