Moving to Ballajura WA 6066
What the official numbers say about living in Ballajura — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,726 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Ballajura shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (18,952 → 18,459 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ballajura sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ballajura, 2.7 km south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Village Junction, 4.6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 4.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 13.1 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 36 parks — see them all on the Ballajura profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ballajura Community College 550 m · Mary Mackillio Catholic Community Primary School 600 m · Ballajura Primary School 650 m · South Ballajura Primary School 1.7 km · Illawarra Primary School 1.8 km · Waddington Primary School 2.7 km · Alinjarra Primary School 2.7 km · Boyare Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: IGA 50 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Glenview Shopping Centre 1.2 km · MCQ Supermarket 2.1 km · The Market Place Ballajura IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Kingfisher Park 350 m · Jacana Park 450 m · Cassowary Park 800 m · The Broadwater Park 850 m · Meadowview Park 900 m · Bayview Park 1000 m · Stradbroke Park 1 km · Allington Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ballajura, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Laughing Turtle-dove · Willie Wagtail · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ballajura, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballajura here | 18,459 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Malaga | 25 | — | — | 4% |
| Alexander Heights | 7,772 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Noranda | 8,002 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Koondoola | 3,919 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Mirrabooka | 8,000 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Landsdale | 15,401 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Swan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6066 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ballajura profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 18,952 people to 18,459. It sits about 13 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Ballajura station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Swan council, and the federal seat is Cowan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ballajura vs Malaga · Ballajura vs Alexander Heights.
Nearby guides: Malaga · Alexander Heights · Noranda · Koondoola · Mirrabooka · Landsdale.
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