Balcatta

City in Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Balcatta is a multicultural suburb located in northern Perth, Western Australia, home to a diverse community and a mix of residential, commercial, and light industrial zones. It's known for its family-friendly parks, ethnic eateries, and easy access to Perth's beaches and city center.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Western Australia
Population
10,813
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-31.88°, 115.83°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
86
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
89
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,695
Local Cost
$1,810
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
94
English
99
Temperature
19.1°C
Summer Avg
22.5°C
Winter Avg
16.0°C
Record High
37.8°C
Record Low
8.3°C
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
659 mm
Internet Speed
77 Mbps
Upload
20 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
64
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
1
Parks
61
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
226.0
Airport
PER
Distance
15 km

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Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 214 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 76/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.