Ballajura, WA 6066 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ballajura is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6066, home to 18,459 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Swan local government area and roughly 13 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,459
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,726 /week
- Median personal income
- $716 /week
- Median family income
- $1,916 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Swan
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,703
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mary Mackillop Catholic Community Primary School
- Ballajura Community College
- Ballajura Primary School
- South Ballajura Education Support Centre
- South Ballajura Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 68 bus stops
- Shearwater Tce After Pelican Pde
- Shearwater Tce After Illawara Cr
- Illawarra Cr After Genoa Cl
- Illawarra Cr After Shearwater Tce
- Cassowary Dr After Winchester Pl
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 36 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 9.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.9% of the 5,272 resolvable premises in Ballajura. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 22,223 across the Midland District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6,905 theft, 6,006 violent offences, 2,591 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ballajura?
Ballajura (WA 6066) had 18,459 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Swan local government area.
What is the median rent in Ballajura?
The median advertised rent in Ballajura is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ballajura?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ballajura covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Mary Mackillop Catholic Community Primary School (0.3 km), Ballajura Community College (0.4 km), Ballajura Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ballajura?
Ballajura is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ballajura?
Across the surrounding area, 22,223 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (6,905), violent (6,006), property damage (2,591). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ballajura?
In Ballajura, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ballajura?
68 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ballajura centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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