Balcatta, WA: suburb profile

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 1,533 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balcatta is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (32.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balcatta is $1,756.

Population

10,813

Census 2021

Median income

$804/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$340/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

39years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Balcatta vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Balcatta is $804 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 352nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Balcatta	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$804/wk	$806/wk	−0%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,537/wk	$1,722/wk	−11%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$340/wk	$320/wk	+6%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,756/mo	$1,759/mo	−0%	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	41	−2 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	22.1%	18.6%	+3.5 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Balcatta Population

10,813 residents at the 2021 Census.

Balcatta Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$804/wk

$41,808 per year

Ranked 3,564 of 14,663

Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

Ranked 3,592 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,756/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Balcatta Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Balcatta against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,660 a month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,197/wk

Rent share 22.1%

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

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People in Balcatta

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,533

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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy

5.2%

India

3.8%

England

3.2%

North Macedonia

2.0%

New Zealand

1.5%

Greece

1.3%

Ireland

1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian

7.6%

Macedonian

4.0%

Gujarati

2.0%

Vietnamese

1.5%

Mandarin

1.5%

Greek

1.2%

Croatian

1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English

23.7%

Australian

20.7%

Italian

20.4%

Irish

7.3%

Macedonian

5.7%

Scottish

5.4%

Indian

3.9%

Chinese

3.6%

Croatian

2.9%

Greek

2.7%

German

2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic

32.4%

No religion

29.3%

Eastern Orthodox

6.9%

Not stated

6.3%

Anglican

5.4%

Hinduism

4.0%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Buddhism

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Balcatta

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,594 occupied private dwellings in Balcatta at the 2021 Census, 31.3% were rented, 31.8% owned outright and 33.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.1% 98 dwellings

Owned outright

31.8% 1,461 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

33.5% 1,539 dwellings

Rented

31.3% 1,438 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.3% 60 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Balcatta

Employment

Employed full-time

39.7% 3,319 people

Employed part-time

22.3% 1,864 people

Unemployed

3.2% 265 people

Not in labour force

34.9% 2,919 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

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Daglish

Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk $45/wk less rent

Midland

Income: $716/wk Rent: $295/wk $45/wk less rent

Mount Tarcoola

Income: $902/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent

Usher

Income: $686/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent

Middle Swan

Income: $670/wk Rent: $310/wk $30/wk less rent

Hamilton Hill

Income: $765/wk Rent: $320/wk $20/wk less rent

Waikiki

Income: $740/wk Rent: $320/wk $20/wk less rent

Two Rocks

Income: $716/wk Rent: $330/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Balcatta

The closest suburb to Balcatta is Stirling (WA), 1.4 km away.

Stirling (WA)

1.4 km away · income $868/wk · rent $410/wk

Westminster

2.2 km away · income $769/wk · rent $330/wk

Gwelup

2.3 km away · income $981/wk · rent $600/wk

Hamersley

2.6 km away · income $892/wk · rent $380/wk

Nollamara

2.6 km away · income $839/wk · rent $340/wk

Balga

2.9 km away · income $713/wk · rent $310/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 1,533 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 typical WA suburb ($806/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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Balcatta, WA: suburb profile

Balcatta vs the typical WA suburb

Balcatta Population

Balcatta Median Income & Rent

Balcatta Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Balcatta against your income

Balcatta Schools

Balcatta Map

People in Balcatta

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Balcatta

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Balcatta

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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Suburbs near Balcatta

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