Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Ballajura then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Ballajura, WA (postcode 6066) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,704 | 18,459 | -245 · -1.3% |
| Median age | 35 | 37 | +2 · +5.7% |
| Median household income | $1,588/wk | $1,726/wk | +$138 · +8.7% |
| Median personal income | $626/wk | $716/wk | +$90 · +14.4% |
| Median rent | $375/wk | $350/wk | $25 · -6.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,780/mo | $1,703/mo | $77 · -4.3% |
| Average household size | 3.0 | 2.9 | -0.1 · -3.3% |
Ballajura trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.8% over 10 years
Population
18,459
was 18,704 in 2016
-245 · -1.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
$25 · -6.7%
Household income
$1,726/wk
was $1,588/wk in 2016
+$138 · +8.7%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Ballajura population growth · Ballajura then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.