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Balga - Mirrabooka
WABalga - Mirrabooka is a growing suburb in WA with 23,741 residents.
- SA2 code
- 505021085
- State
- WA
Population
23,741
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+8.6%
3yr: +7.8% · 10yr: +14.2%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$305/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,293/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Balga - Mirrabooka (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.8%5yr: +8.6%10yr: +14.2%Total: +40.2%
Population grew from 16,934 to 23,741 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 8.1%Predominantly detached houses (73.8%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage), built for families (67% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 74%
Townhouses 24%
5,520 houses1,788 townhouses170 apartments
Tenure
Owned 20%
Mortgage 36%
Renting 44%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
304 (4.2%)
2 bed
781 (10.7%)
3 bed
4,896 (67.2%)
4 bed
1,126 (15.4%)
5 bed
153 (2.1%)
6+ bed
30 (0.4%)