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The quick read on

Balladong

WA 6302 · York

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,420,000

latest suburb median

Population
93

ABS 2021

Postcode
6302

Balladong, Western Australia

Property market insights for Balladong

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Balladong WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,420,000

$1.5m$1m$500k20212022202420252026

The median house price in Balladong, WA is currently $1,420,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Balladong safe?

The overall rate for Balladong is 8,660 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of WA.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Balladong.

Overall crime rate

8,660

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of WA

BalladongRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Balladong?

Balladong WA 6302 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

93 people call Balladong home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,792 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
93
Median age
53 years
Median mortgage
$1,729 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.1%Below
15–3416.1%Below
35–5429.0%Above
55–7434.4%Above
75 and over5.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.6%Above
Paying a mortgage48.4%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.0%Below
Two cars25.0%Below
Three or more65.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.9%Above
Drove to work50.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Balladong

11.9% of workers in Balladong worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of WA.

7.5% of Balladong residents were born in England.

43.0% of people in Balladong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Balladong

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Balladong WA 6302.

Is Balladong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.1% of Balladong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

24 family households lived in Balladong; 33.3% were couple families and 12.5% were one-parent families.

33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Balladong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Balladong had 93 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Balladong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.1% of occupied private dwellings in Balladong.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Balladong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

48.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Balladong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Balladong had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 32.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 40.5%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Balladong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

11.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

50.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Balladong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 25.0% of the total.

90.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Balladong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.7% reported a different address.

19.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Balladong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.0% of residents used only English at home.

4.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Balladong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

19.4% of Balladong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Balladong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 48.4% of ancestry responses in Balladong.

Australian ancestry made up 38.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Balladong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 26.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.1% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Balladong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 59.0%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

32.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Balladong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.6% reported asthma, 11.8% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Balladong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 24.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 24.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Balladong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,792 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,729.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Balladong compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 11.9% in Balladong, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 51.6% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Balladong, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Balladong

Is Balladong expensive?

The median house price is $1,420,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Balladong good for families?

The Census counted 24 local families, and 16.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Balladong?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Balladong

11 streets in Balladong

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bland St
  • Cut Hill Rd
  • Fisher Street
  • Forrest St
  • Great Southern Hwy
  • Helena Rd
  • Knotts Rd
  • Parker Rd
  • Redmile Rd
  • Spices Rd
  • Talbot Rd

Keep exploring

Is Balladong right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.