Balcatta Western Australia Map
Explore Balcatta, Western Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Balcatta, WA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Balcatta, Western Australia
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| Locality | Balcatta |
| 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 | -31.87267 |
| Longitude | 115.81812 |
| Population | 10,813 |
| Density | 1531.6 /km² |
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 6021 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 10 km north-northwest |
About Balcatta, Western Australia
Balcatta is a locality in the City Of Stirling local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 10,813. The locality covers an area of 7.1 km², giving a population density of about 1531.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km north-northwest of Perth. Balcatta is located at 31.8727°S, 115.8181°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6021.
Balcatta sprawls across a gentle rise, a suburban mosaic where the sun, especially in the late afternoon, casts a honeyed glow on the terracotta roofs and the neatly trimmed lawns. It lies 5.4 km west-north-west of Dianella, WA (from Dianella, WA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 9.9 km north-north-west of Perth. The air here carries a faint, dry scent, a mix of eucalypt and the distant whisper of the Indian Ocean, even though the water itself remains unseen from most vantage points. Streets, laid out in a grid that speaks of considered planning, are lined with mature trees, their leaves rustling a dry song in the prevailing breeze, creating dappled patterns on the bitumen that shift with the passing hours. The landscape, subtly undulating, offers glimpses of distant hills and the vast, pale blue of the Western Australian sky, a canvas upon which clouds drift like forgotten thoughts.
Originally part of a broader agricultural region, Balcatta's transformation into its current form began in earnest in the post-war era, a time of significant growth and settlement for Perth. The land, once home to orchards and market gardens, gradually yielded to the steady march of suburban development, its fertile soil now mostly hidden beneath concrete driveways and paved footpaths. The local economy, while no longer centred on primary produce, hums with the quiet industry of small businesses and service providers, catering to the needs of its residents. Balcatta remains a place where the rhythm of everyday life is marked by the school run, the weekend errands, and the shared experience of a warm climate that encourages outdoor living, a distinctly Perth character evident in its unhurried, yet purposeful, daily ebb and flow.
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About This Balcatta Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Balcatta, Western Australia. 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 Balcatta, in the City Of Stirling local government area.
Detailed location data for Balcatta includes the postcode (6021), 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 Balcatta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
