Buy
$460,000
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2BR
$440K
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3BR
$460K
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4BR
$520K
Rent
$550pw
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2BR
$457pw
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3BR
$560pw
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4BR
$530pw
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
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Postcode
6061
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Population
12,685
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Local government
Stirling
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Shops
Mirrabooka Square, Westminster Shopping Centre, Stirling Central
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Train station
No train service
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Bus
Local bus service, Bus Port at Mirrabooka Square
22.7%
Sales growth
$460K
* Median sales price
22.2%
Rental growth
$550pw
* Median rental price
Nearby suburb growth
10.7%
Balcatta
17.1%
Girrawheen
9.3%
Hamersley
16.5%
Koondoola
11 km from Perth
Suburb prices
Source: Landgate/REIWA
Median price data last updated 19 April 2024 containing transactions for the 12 month period ending March 2024
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
Upper and lower quartiles
Upper quartile
$510K
Median
$460K
Lower quartile
$418K
Time on market
Days
9
Days
7
Balga
Perth
Total percentage change in annual median house price over the last 1, 5 or 10 years.
Suburb interest level
Average online views per property
Based on current reiwa.com user activity, you can see how Balga compares to the rest of the region
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