Ballajura
WA 6066 · Swan
18,459 (2021) → 19,120 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ballajura is a high growth suburb in Swan, WA 6066, about 13km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Ballajura are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 14km inland. Ballajura has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (4.99%), England (4.65%), New Zealand (2.7%), India (1.85%), Myanmar (1.8%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (6.84%), Arabic (2.77%), Mandarin (1.51%), Cantonese (1.25%), Macedon (0.97%)
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 1020 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1026
- Ballajura Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
- Illawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985
- Ballajura Community CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 972
- South Ballajura Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 967
- South Ballajura Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 937
Nearby (within 10km)
- Alta-1 College - Malaga CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Waddington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 888
- Alinjarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 997
- Boyare Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 901
- Koondoola Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 884
- Burbridge SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1001
- Carnaby Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1049
- Dryandra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 879
- Beechboro Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1067
- Mercy CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1000
- Morley Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1008
- St Andrew's GrammarCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1073
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ballajura
Is Ballajura safe?
Ballajura 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 Ballajura from Perth CBD?
Ballajura is about 12.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ballajura?
Ballajura has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ballajura?
Ballajura has a transport score of 70/100 and 77 bus stops.