HamelinDriver

I have rented in Ballajura for 8 years now and whilst the suburb itself does not have many shopping options it's proximity to Morley, Malaga and Swan Valley make it an ideal choice and very central to lots of shopping and entertainment options. Having the national park behind us means that we will not get smashed by continual housing developments and the freeway upgrades will mean it is the direct interchange between Tonkin, Hepburn and Reid highways. The upgrades will also reduce traffic on beach/marshall road providing additional benefits.

The suburb is quiet with a diverse and friendly population. I have lived all over Australia and to date this is the longest I have remained at a rental property... A+++

I have lived and worked in most cities in Australia. I moved to WA 4 Years ago and have lived north and south of the river in about 6 houses whilst renting. Finally decided to jump into this great state and purchase my home.

The Neighbourhood Spirit: My neighbours have all been very friendly and whenever I am at the local shops people are in good spirits and will always say hi or hold the door open for you.

Eating Out: There are about 8 decent but quaint establishments in Ballajura alone that are good for a decent meal. This is on top of the 10 or so fast food places. Malaga is just down the road and there is more there. Otherwise only 20 minutes to the subi for a good dinner

Nightlife: There is only 1 or 2 pubs in the area far from me so I don't see much in the way of riff-raff. There is the odd hooner out there but in general the area is very peacful and quiet in the evenings.

Mobile/Internet/Pay TV: All are available in the area and the 3G Coverage on both Optus and 3 is astounding. Hightly recommend. Oh and pay tv is everywhere as well... not that I would use one of satans unholy devices lol.

Safe and Sound: I have had 3 flatmates 2 girls who were catching the bus daily and nightly and found no problems walking through the area. They found most people very pleasant

Traffic: The traffic itself is usually extremely light. Only takes 5 minutes to get to 3 major highways which give off no noise in my area. There is the random hoon some nights but I think this is the same bunch of kids who grew up around here. But they aren't anywhere near me and not really a nuisance.

Clean and Green, Pests and Rodents: The upkeep of the suburb is amazing. There were a few kiddies tagging some fences at the shopping centre but this has stopped mainly. Very impressed in this regards. Ahh and no rodents to speak off... Even the flies and mossies keep away

Parks and Recreation: This is one area I am very happy with. There is 2 major parks within 3 minutes of my place. But otherwise they are everywhere. That doesn't even include the major sports centres or school ovals..> Parks are everywhere well maintained and what not.

Retail Therapy: There seem to be some conflicting views regarding this. For me coming from Brissie the closest major shopping centre was 25 min away at chermside... But here... Lets see... Morely Galleria (massive centre) only 10 minutes away, Warwick Centro, 10 min away, Mirrabooka 10 min away, Inaloo 20 min away, There is a 7 Day IGA and other local shops, plus woolies etc enough to get you buy. Plus then there are the fantastic Malaga Markets open Fri,Sat,Sun until late night. Even has a pub for the guys... There are fantastic bargains here... Plus Harvey's JB, Office Works, Good Guys, Bunnings and the list goes on all are in Malaga a 2 minute drive

Work Opportunities: Malaga has thousands of light industrial businesses that don't affect the environment. For a "business district" malaga actually looks pretty goods. Thousands of business plus 7 day retailers and more industrial to wet anyones appitite

Health and Fitness, Peace and Quiet: There are plenty of gyms, parks etc plus jogging at night is safe. Plenty of Peace and Quiet for me.

Cost of Living: Relatively low. Work around the corner for me. All ammenties close and rates aren't through the roof....

Resale Value: As I have been looking into this area for investment it will become a prime location in the years to come. As Perth City pushes out this spot will become prime and close to everything in real city concerns... In Mel/Bne/Syd this property would probably be worth double what I paid considering it's location.

Public Transport: Ballajura has alot of bus stops and is close to Morely... and warwick which can be used as a train or bus hub... Would be better if they had more services but I find it more than adequate. School wise they are all local so no worries here.

Medical Facilities: There are dentists, doctors, xray, kids docs all in the local area. Midland hospital would be the closest at 20 minutes. But there are many many local centres

Schools: This is very impressive. If you have kids move here. There are 3 Primarys, 2 High, 1 Tertiary and a few of these are private/public. All seem to be in marvelous upkeep and all relatively close. There may be even more.

Child Care: As someone who has a son in child care here I am very impressed. Didn't quite like the first centre he was at (2yo) so just tried one of the other 10 or so in the area. Wasn't booked up. He quite liked the second one and loves going to kindy...

Demographic: The area mainly seems to consist of White Middle Class families

Local Government: Had the local concillor come to my door to ask how things were going and of course to vote for him... But I was very impressed... They all seem keen and have indepth knowledge of the area. They are very proactive especially when it comes to keeping Ballajura green and clean.

Power, Water, Gas: These services are in top notch condition. No complaints.

Summary: Overall I guess you could say Ballajura is a fantastic suburb to live in. I consider malaga unofficially part of ballajura but thats just me... The two suburbs complement each other fantastically and they couldn't have done it better. The major highway nexus is awesome to have nearby as well.

If you have a Family... This is the suburb for you. Better yet it is the suburb for everyone

I moved over from Brisbane 4 Years ago and have spent time renting in several Perth Suburbs. I decided to settle into Ballajura after nearly 6 months of looking for a place. It was 2 minutes from work, 20 to the beach, 15 to wine country and 20 minutes to the city on your average day. There are plenty of parks and ammenities available in the area and I have found it to be generally clean and tidy.

I haven't seen any rif-raff coming past my place and I am on Hamelin. The nightlife is pretty relaxed and people are relaxed.. I have been here for a year now in Ballajura and wouldn't consider living anywhere else.

There is little traffic and you are very close to Malaga. There is 5 Major shopping centres within a 5 minute drive and a woolies at the end of the road. Counted 5 child cares within a stones throw and primary, secondary and tertiary education within 5 minute drive. Public and Private.

My mate catches busses to the city daily but we do wish they were a little faster but don't we all. There are parks and well maintained play equipment and people jogging and walking at night. The general consensus seems to be this is a safe and friendly place to live

Plus looking at the development going on North and East of here I would say it is a good investment to hold onto.