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Balcatta WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Balcatta, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Balcatta WA is 10,813 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balcatta is $804 per week ($41,808 per year). Median rent in Balcatta is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Balcatta has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Balcatta has a population density of 1532.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balcatta is India. The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balcatta is $1,756.

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Balcatta Population

residents (Census 2021)

Balcatta Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$804/wk

$41,808 per year

#3564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,756/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Balcatta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (5,147) Female 52.4% (5,668)

Population Density

1532.9

people per km²

10,813 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,043

Family income/wk

Balcatta Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Balcatta Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.7% 1,461 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.3% 1,539 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Balcatta Country of Birth

Australia

82.5%

India

6.1%

England

4.8%

Greece

1.6%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1.1%

China

1.1%

Croatia

1.1%

Iran

0.6%

Brazil

0.5%

Egypt

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Balcatta Religion

Catholic

35.8%

No Religion

32.3%

Eastern Orthodox

7.6%

Not stated

7.0%

Anglican

6.0%

Hinduism

4.5%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Buddhism

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Balcatta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Balcatta Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

32.6%

Macedon

19.5%

Other

16.4%

Gujarati

9.5%

Mandarin

6.3%

Vietnamese

6.2%

Croatian

5.0%

Greek

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Balcatta Employment

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Employed full-time

39.7% 3,319 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 1,864 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 265 people

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Not in labour force

34.9% 2,919 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Balcatta Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.8%

Certificate III/IV

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

8.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Balcatta Occupation

Professionals

29.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Managers

11.7%

Labourers

6.5%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Balcatta Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.4%

Engineering

18.4%

Health

11.0%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Education

8.0%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Information Technology

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Balcatta Dwelling Types

Separate house

53.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

42.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balcatta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Balcatta Marital Status

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Married

43.6% 3,984

↔️

Separated

2.9% 264

📋

Divorced

9.9% 908

🕊️

Widowed

6.9% 633

👤

Never married

36.7% 3,350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Balcatta Ancestry

English

20.9%

Australian

18.2%

Italian

18.0%

Other

13.2%

Irish

6.4%

Macedonian

5.1%

Scottish

4.7%

Indian

3.5%

Chinese

3.2%

Croatian

2.6%

Greek

2.4%

German

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Balcatta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.4%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.6%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Balcatta Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.1% 1,457

✅

No need for assistance

92.9% 19,064

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Balcatta Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.4% 1,070

—

Not a volunteer

87.6% 7,537

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Balcatta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balcatta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bus

2.7%

Train

1.6%

Other

1.2%

Walked only

1.0%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Balcatta Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.6%

1 vehicle

43.1%

2 vehicles

35.4%

3 vehicles

9.3%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Balcatta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

14.7%

3 bedrooms

57.8%

4 bedrooms

20.9%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Balcatta Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

40.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Balcatta Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

295

Indigenous residents

20,359

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Balcatta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

884

Arthritis

305

Diabetes

300

Asthma

282

Heart disease

250

Lung condition

189

Cancer

141

Stroke

119

Kidney disease

103

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Balcatta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Balcatta Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Balcatta Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 4

🏅

Previously served

1.8% 158

👤

Never served

98.1% 8,494

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Balcatta Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 1,043

—

Did not provide

87.9% 7,544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balcatta Children Ever Born

No children

38.1%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

28.0%

3 children

14.2%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Balcatta When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

346

1961–1970

481

1971–1980

288

1981–1990

382

1991–2000

372

2001–2010

705

2011–2015

675

2016

148

2017

107

2018

119

2019

147

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Balcatta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

8.3%

Did not do domestic work

29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Balcatta Household Size

1 person

35.2%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

12.6%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Balcatta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,773

Moved from WA

1,019

Moved — same area (SA2)

174

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Balcatta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.1%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Balcatta Schools

schools nearby

government

1027

avg ICSEA score

10,111

total students

Lake Gwelup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 552 students

1126

ICSEA

St Dominic's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 138 students

1108

ICSEA

West Coast Steiner School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 172 students

1101

ICSEA

Our Lady of Lourdes School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 192 students

1071

ICSEA

West Balcatta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 495 students

1070

ICSEA

St Kieran Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 427 students

1067

ICSEA

Tuart Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 648 students

1066

ICSEA

Glendale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 317 students

1066

ICSEA

Balcatta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 292 students

1064

ICSEA

St Lawrence Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 200 students

1060

ICSEA

Servite College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,032 students

1058

ICSEA

Osborne Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 262 students

1057

ICSEA

Takari Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 193 students

1055

ICSEA

East Hamersley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 248 students

1051

ICSEA

Balcatta Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,088 students

1045

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Balcatta Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,537/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Balcatta

Your weekly income

≈ $6,660/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,197/wk

Rent share 22.1%

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $670/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $765/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $740/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $10/wk

Balcatta vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,429 Income: $549/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 5,447 Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk

Kununurra

Pop: 5,494 Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk

Langford

Pop: 5,505 Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk

Dayton

Pop: 5,507 Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $360/wk

Falcon

Pop: 5,531 Income: $635/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balcatta

What is the population of Balcatta WA?

The population of Balcatta WA is 10,813 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1532.9 people per km².Balcatta is ranked #554 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balcatta?

The median personal income in Balcatta WA is $804 per week, or $41,808 per year.The median household income is $1,537 per week.Family income is $2,043 per week.Balcatta is ranked #3,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balcatta?

Median rent in Balcatta WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Balcatta ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balcatta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balcatta WA is $1,756. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balcatta?

The median age in Balcatta WA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balcatta a good suburb to live in?

Balcatta is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 10,813.The median income is $804/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50053. All dollar figures in AUD.