The size of Balga is approximately 5.2 square kilometres. It has 24 parks covering nearly 10.3% of total area. The population of Balga in 2011 was 10,701 people. By 2016 the population was 12,698 showing a population growth of 18.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Balga is 20-29 years. Households in Balga are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Balga work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 49.5% of the homes in Balga were owner-occupied compared with 50.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $350,000.