Average rent in Ballajura, WA — 2026
Ballajura sits in the Swan local government area, 14km from the Perth CBD, with a population of around 18,505 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $350/week — above the Western Australia state median of $337/week. 18% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$350/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 18,505
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Perth
- 14 km
- Households renting
- 18%
- Separate houses
- 94%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 37%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Swan
ABS 2021
Renting in Ballajura
Ballajura sits close to the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $350/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 80% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 18% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (94%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 37 and a population of around 18,505. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 37% of residents were born overseas. 14km from Perth, Ballajura 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.
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