Average rent in Balga - Mirrabooka, WA — 2026

Balga - Mirrabooka sits close to the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $305/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 54% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 43% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (74%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 33 and a population of around 21,032. The most common occupation is Community and Personal Service Workers, and 48% of residents were born overseas. 11km from Perth, Balga - Mirrabooka is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.