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Balga

About Balga

Balga is northern suburb of Perth located in the City of Stirling. The name "Balga" was adopted in 1954 derived from the Aboriginal word for the indigenous grass tree Xanthorrhoea. Most dwellings in Balga are made of brick and tile, reflecting the period of development and while most residences are detached, there are some grouped dwellings and flats throughout the suburb. 

Life in Balga

Balga contains numerous parks, sporting facilities and recreational reserves with the largest being Princess Wallington Reserve. Balga also contains two local shopping centres and several primary schools as well as Balga Senior High School and the North Metropolitan TAFE. 

Balga quick stats

  • Postcode

    6061

  • Population

    12,685

  • Local government

    Stirling

  • Shops

    Mirrabooka Square, Westminster Shopping Centre, Stirling Central

  • Train station

    No train service

  • Bus

    Local bus service, Bus Port at Mirrabooka Square

Suburb prices

Median price data last updated 8 January 2026 containing transactions for the 12 month period ending March 2026
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Buy

$660,000

  • 2BR

    $666K

  • 3BR

    $655K

  • 4BR

    $795K

Rent

$700pw

  • 2BR

    $575pw

  • 3BR

    $700pw

  • 4BR

    $665pw

Buy

$518,000

  • 1BR

    $450K

  • 2BR

    $510K

  • 3BR

    $550K

Rent

$675pw

  • 1BR

    $552pw

  • 2BR

    $662pw

  • 3BR

    $695pw

Buy

$658,500

  • Small land size

    $638K

  • Medium land size

    $355K

  • Large land size

    $725K

Sales data is annual up to the latest completed month. Rental data is year-on-year 3-month rolling up to the latest completed month. Data in this graph is revised as more transactions are settled.
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Time on market

House

Days

6

Unit

Days

5

Based on settled sales as at 8 January 2026

Total growth

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Total percentage change in annual median house price over the last 1, 5 or 10 years.

Annual growth

Balga
Perth

Average annual change in the median house price over 1, 5 or 10 years.

Time on market

House

Days

13

Unit

Days

16

Based on leases reported as at 8 January 2026

Suburb interest level

Average online views per property

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This is based on views of residential properties for sale in this suburb within the last 14 days.

Nearby schools

East Hamersley Primary School Primary Government 0.6km
North Balga Primary School Primary Government 1km
West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre Secondary Specialist 1.4km
Warwick Senior High School Secondary Government 1.4km
Hudson Park Primary School Primary Government 1.6km
Glendale Primary School Primary Government 1.6km
Our Lady Of Mercy Primary School Primary Non-government 1.8km
Warriapendi Primary School Primary Government 1.9km
Balga Senior High School Secondary Government 2.1km
Girrawheen Senior High School Secondary Government 2.1km

Property and demographics