Ballajura · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ballajura

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Large family homes are far more common in Ballajura than in most other similar areas. Nearly 95% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, and separate houses dominate the landscape. This makes it a place where a huge majority of residents live in detached houses.

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📍 Ballajura, Suburb / Locality

Where Ballajura sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 → 0.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ballajura — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ballajura$350
6066, WA $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas, while the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,703 is about the same as the Western Australian figure.

$350 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,703 ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,780
  • 2021: $1,703

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ballajura, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ballajura splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About half of the households here have a mortgage, while 18% rent their homes, a figure that is far below the national average.

18.0% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.0% ▲ +14.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ballajura, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 94.4% of the area, and 54.2% of homes have four bedrooms. Because of this, the number of people per bedroom is higher than in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.4% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.9% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ballajura, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ballajura, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ballajura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50061/ballajura/topic/housing-dwellings