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Balcatta - Hamersley
WABalcatta - Hamersley is a growing suburb in WA with 18,025 residents.
- SA2 code
- 505021084
- State
- WA
Population
18,025
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+9.3%
3yr: +7.6% · 10yr: +12.4%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$350/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,625/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Balcatta - Hamersley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.6%5yr: +9.3%10yr: +12.4%Total: +21.5%
Population grew from 14,832 to 18,025 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.8%Predominantly detached houses (64.4%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (55% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 64%
Townhouses 35%
4,235 houses2,318 townhouses19 apartments
Tenure
Owned 35%
Mortgage 37%
Renting 27%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
154 (2.4%)
2 bed
724 (11.1%)
3 bed
3,554 (54.7%)
4 bed
1,793 (27.6%)
5 bed
233 (3.6%)
6+ bed
38 (0.6%)