Balga, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Balga, in the City Of Stirling local government area.
| Locality | Balga |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Stirling |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.8541 |
| Longitude | 115.83974 |
| Population | 13,864 |
| Density | 2655.9 /km² |
| Area | 5.2 km² |
| Elevation | 56 m |
| Postcode | 6061 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 11 km north |
Balga is a locality in the City Of Stirling local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 13,864. The locality covers an area of 5.2 km², giving a population density of about 2655.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 56 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km north of Perth. Balga is located at 31.8541°S, 115.8397°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6061.
Balga sprawls across a gently undulating terrain, a tapestry of suburban streets and pockets of native bushland that hint at the wilder country beyond. It lies 4.9 km north-west of Dianella, WA (from Dianella, WA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 11.3 km north of Perth. Sunlight, warm and golden, washes over the rooftops in the late afternoon, catching the vibrant greens of manicured lawns and the deeper hues of established trees. The air here carries a subtle dryness, a characteristic of the Perth metropolitan fringe, yet after a rare rain, the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus can be a refreshing balm. This is a place where the urban edge meets the natural world, where the sounds of distant traffic soften into the rustle of leaves and the chirping of unseen birds.
Historically, the land upon which Balga now sits was part of the traditional country of the Whadjuk people, its sandy soils and seasonal creeks supporting a rich array of flora and fauna. The modern development of Balga, particularly its post-World War II expansion, transformed grazing paddocks and market gardens into the residential heartland it is today. The local economy, once reliant on agriculture, has shifted to a service-based model, with retail centres and community facilities forming the core of daily life. Notable features include the expansive parklands, offering residents vital green spaces for recreation, and the enduring presence of native vegetation that serves as a living reminder of the area's past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Balga, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Balga, in the City Of Stirling local government area.
Detailed location data for Balga includes the postcode (6061), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Stirling), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Balga is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |