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Ballajura WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ballajura WA is 18,459 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ballajura is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Ballajura is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Ballajura has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ballajura has a population density of 2084.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ballajura is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballajura is $1,703.

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Ballajura Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ballajura Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$716/wk

$37,232 per year

#5172 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,703/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ballajura Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (9,198) Female 50.2% (9,263)

Population Density

2084.3

people per km²

18,459 people · 8.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,916

Family income/wk

Ballajura 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)

Ballajura Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.6% 1,855 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.4% 3,084 dwellings

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

Ballajura Country of Birth

Australia

84.7%

England

6.7%

India

2.7%

Afghanistan

2.2%

China

1.1%

Iran

0.8%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Croatia

0.4%

Cambodia

0.3%

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

Ballajura Religion

No Religion

37.8%

Catholic

24.9%

Islam

9.9%

Anglican

8.6%

Not stated

6.3%

Buddhism

6.0%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Baptist

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ballajura Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Ballajura Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.9%

Vietnamese

28.7%

Arabic

11.7%

SAL Tot

8.6%

Mandarin

6.4%

Cantonese

5.2%

Macedon

3.9%

Italian

3.6%

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

Ballajura Employment

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Employed full-time

38.9% 5,368 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.7% 3,273 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 612 people

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Not in labour force

32.9% 4,546 people

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

Ballajura Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.1%

Bachelor Degree

25.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Ballajura Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.3%

Professionals

21.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Managers

9.7%

Labourers

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Sales Workers

6.2%

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

Ballajura Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Health

10.6%

Education

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Information Technology

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Ballajura Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ballajura Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ballajura Marital Status

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Married

48.5% 7,234

↔️

Separated

3.7% 547

📋

Divorced

8.6% 1,279

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 534

👤

Never married

35.7% 5,320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ballajura Ancestry

English

25.4%

Australian

22.2%

Other

18.1%

Vietnamese

5.6%

Irish

5.5%

Italian

5.4%

Scottish

5.3%

Chinese

4.5%

Indian

2.5%

Filipino

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

German

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ballajura School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.8%

Secondary — Government

24.3%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Secondary — Catholic

8.3%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Ballajura Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 1,764

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 33,498

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

Ballajura Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.6% 1,647

—

Not a volunteer

88.4% 12,587

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ballajura Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ballajura How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.7%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bus

3.3%

Other

1.3%

Truck

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Train

0.2%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Ballajura Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

27.7%

2 vehicles

40.1%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

11.5%

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

Ballajura Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

2.6%

3 bedrooms

32.5%

4 bedrooms

54.8%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Ballajura Population Mobility

8.6%

moved in the last year

26.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ballajura Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

790

Indigenous residents

34,896

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ballajura Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,443

Asthma

637

Diabetes

625

Arthritis

512

Heart disease

453

Lung condition

265

Cancer

184

Kidney disease

148

Stroke

146

Dementia

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

Ballajura Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ballajura Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.6%

Couple — no children under 15

22.7%

Couple — no children

20.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ballajura Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 10

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Previously served

2.1% 305

👤

Never served

97.8% 13,980

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ballajura Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 1,645

—

Did not provide

88.4% 12,536

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ballajura Children Ever Born

No children

31.0%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

16.7%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Ballajura When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

113

1961–1970

591

1971–1980

551

1981–1990

1,315

1991–2000

1,002

2001–2010

1,600

2011–2015

958

2016

107

2017

139

2018

2019

119

2020

2021

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

Ballajura Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

33.3%

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

Ballajura Household Size

1 person

17.7%

2 persons

30.6%

3 persons

19.4%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ballajura Where Residents Moved From

Same address

16,093

Moved from WA

998

Moved — same area (SA2)

254

Moved from overseas

109

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Ballajura Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.9%

Step family — no other children

11.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ballajura Schools

schools nearby

government

965

avg ICSEA score

3,963

total students

Carnaby Rise Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 608 students

1038

ICSEA

Ballajura Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 674 students

1017

ICSEA

Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 393 students

1016

ICSEA

South Ballajura Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 97 students

999

ICSEA

Illawarra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 310 students

987

ICSEA

Alinjarra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 339 students

977

ICSEA

Ballajura Community College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

960

ICSEA

South Ballajura Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 355 students

939

ICSEA

Boyare Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 176 students

887

ICSEA

Waddington Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 82 students

834

ICSEA

Al-Ameen College - Malaga Campus Independent

Combined

Alta-1 College - Malaga Campus (Action Road) Independent

Secondary

Alta-1 College - Malaga Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Ballajura Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,726/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Ballajura

Your weekly income

≈ $7,479/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,376/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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Ballajura vs State & National Average

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Pop: 9,248 Income: $1,115/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 9,251 Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 9,287 Income: $939/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 9,547 Income: $946/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballajura

What is the population of Ballajura WA?

The population of Ballajura WA is 18,459 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2084.3 people per km².Ballajura is ranked #175 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ballajura?

The median personal income in Ballajura WA is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year.The median household income is $1,726 per week.Family income is $1,916 per week.Ballajura is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ballajura?

Median rent in Ballajura WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ballajura ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ballajura?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ballajura WA is $1,703. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ballajura?

The median age in Ballajura WA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ballajura a good suburb to live in?

Ballajura is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 18,459.The median income is $716/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 50061. All dollar figures in AUD.