Balcatta WA, 6021
Balcatta Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Are you considering Balcatta, WA 6021 as your next move? It's a good first step to discover if the area is a good fit for you based on factors such as proximity to schools etc. The Homes.com.au suburb profile utilises market-leading data to provide you with the Balcatta median property prices, market trends & demographics to allow you to make informed decisions about your next property move.
Whether you are upsizing or downsizing to Balcatta, continue reading for a brief history lesson to discover more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Lifestyle Balcatta has many amenities including cafes, fast food restaurants, pubs, supermarkets, and parks. It has six fast food restaurants, 16 parks, a tennis training wall, cricket pitch, cricket practice nets, The Beach House playground and a pub. A day in Balcatta might consist of a morning jog through a park then a lunch break at the beach house. Schools include West Balcatta Primary School, Takari Primary School, Saint Lawrence Primary School, Balcatta Primary School, Balcatta Senior High School.
History Balcatta is a suburb in Perth, Western Australia. The Perth CBD is approximately 7 kilometers to the west of Balcatta. It is a primarily middle-class suburb made up of mainly Italian, Greek and Macedonian families, as well as many families from other European countries. Balcatta's name was derived from the Aboriginal words "Bal" meaning "his" and "Katta" meaning "hill". The area became popular with Southern European migrant families, because it was one of the few areas that had not been settled and many migrant families wanted to build their own homes in their distinctive style, many complete with plaster figurines of lions and romanesque style columns adorning the front verandah and entry. Similarly, other European immigrant families had already settled in nearby suburbs such as Osborne Park, and made their living as market gardeners. As many of the older families pass on and others choose to update by building a newer home further north, the area is becoming increasingly popular with those of Asian heritage.
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