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Ballajura is an established residential suburb in Perth’s northern suburbs, with a predominance of 1970s and 1980s brick homes on generous blocks alongside pockets of newer infill housing. It is popular with families and active households; couples make up about four in five families and the suburb is home to 18,459 people with a median age of 37. Day-to-day life centres on a modest shopping centre, local cafes, community facilities, schools and a variety of parks, sporting ovals and playgrounds.

Regular bus services and nearby main roads connect residents to the wider metropolitan area, and a new Ballajura train station on the METRONET Ellenbrook line provides rail access. Recent local investment includes upgrades to the library and leisure centre and an intergenerational playspace at Weitj Park, and planning around the station covers precinct improvements, social and affordable housing proposals and better pedestrian and cycle links. Whether Ballajura suits you depends on the sort of home, amenities and transport you want.

Buying and renting in Ballajura 6066 both sit high against what local households earned at the last Census. A median house price of $950,000 works out to about 10.6 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly income $1,726, annual $89,752), which is well above local incomes. Renting a house at about $750 a week would take roughly 43.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share. On these figures, whether buying or renting feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House values climbed 17.6% over the past year, a strong rise, and house rents rose 12.8% over the same period, also a strong increase. In Ballajura, that means both the capital value of houses and the rental income they earn moved up over the year, with values increasing more than rents. Whether that suits your investment goals depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.