myBonzle menu: Add to my places Add picture Add story Add note Skip to map Ballajura is a suburb of north-northeast Perth in southwest Western Australia and has a population of around 19,000 (49.2% male, 50.8% female). Around 5065 families live in the area and of those 51.0% have one or more children under the age of 15. 15.9% of families have only a single parent while 25.3% of couples have no children. Ballajura covers an area of approximately 906 hectares (2238 acres). The most common income bracket for people living in Ballajura is between $400-$599 per week (14.5% of people). 8.0% have no income and high income earners ($2000 or more per week) account for 1.7% of the population. Of the 5935 private dwellings in Ballajura 24% are owned outright by their occupiers, 56% are being purchased (eg. by mortgage) and 17% are being rented. On average there are around 3.2 people per private dwelling in the area. The composition of occupied private dwellings in Ballajura is as follows: 94.2% separate houses, 3.5% semi-detached houses (eg. townhouses, row or terrace houses), 2.3% flats (including units and apartments). In terms of people aged 15 years or more living in Ballajura 54% are married, 8% are divorced, 3% are separated, 3% are widowed and 32% have never married. Compared to the rest of Australia, Ballajura has an above average migrant population, with around 37.9% of residents being born overseas. The top 5 countries of birth for migrants in the area are: United Kingdom (7.5%), Vietnam (3.9%), New Zealand (2.2%), India (1.6%), Malaysia (1.6%). Ballajura varies in altitude/elevation from about 23 m (highlight point) to 57 m (highlight point) above sea level. The postcode for Ballajura is 6066. Neighbouring suburbs/regional areas of Ballajura include Alexander Heights, Beechboro, Cullacabardee, Koondoola, Landsdale, Malaga and Whiteman.
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