Balaclava, VIC 3183 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Balaclava is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3183, home to 5,392 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Glen Eira local government area and roughly 6 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,392
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,026 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,172 /week
- Median family income
- $2,899 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Port Phillip
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Macnamara
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $386 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,223
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Yeshivah College
- Beth Rivkah Ladies College
- Ripponlea Primary School
- St Kilda Primary School
- Caulfield Grammar School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 14 tram stops, 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 76 tram stops, 81 bus stops
- Hotham St/Carlisle St #40
- Balaclava Rd/Hotham St
- Hotham St/Balaclava Rd #40
- Carlisle St/Hotham St
- Balaclava Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 19 cafés
- 30 restaurants
- 13 pubs and bars
- 36 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 7.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 94.2% of the 3,632 resolvable premises in Balaclava. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 94.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,623 across postcode 3183 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,108 property offences, 249 violent offences, 70 public order offences.
- Wider Port Phillip LGA: 13,835 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Balaclava?
Balaclava (VIC 3183) had 5,392 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Port Phillip local government area.
What is the median rent in Balaclava?
The median advertised rent in Balaclava is $386/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Balaclava?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Balaclava covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Yeshivah College (0.2 km), Beth Rivkah Ladies College (0.2 km), Ripponlea Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Balaclava?
Balaclava is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (94.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Balaclava?
Across postcode 3183, 1,623 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,108), violent (249), public order (70). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Balaclava?
In Balaclava, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Balaclava?
163 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Balaclava centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 tram stops, 14 bus stops, 2 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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