Median priceⓘLast 12 months
863kk
↑ +0.5% YoY
Balaclava, VIC 3183
Property data updated ·5,392 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
183 sales · 337 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Balaclava property market
Most of Balaclava's recent activity is unit rentals, with 282 leases (down 5.7%) at $575 a week (up 3.6%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 18 days (down from 20 days last year), more sought-after than most unit rental markets in Victoria, with more than half being 2-bedroom.
Unit sales are the next-biggest market, with 137 sales (up 15.1%) at around $562.5k (down 2.3%), taking about 24 days to sell (down from 25 days last year), more sought-after than most unit markets in Victoria, with more than half being 2-bedroom. Then come 55 house rentals at $905 a week. 46 house sales at around $1.472M (one of Victoria's strongest house price gains).
Above-average incomeYoung-professionalRenter-heavyMostly apartmentsNewcomer-heavyGreat public transport
Who lives hereAn above-average-income, renter-heavy, young-professional suburb — apartment-dominated and newcomer-heavy, with great public transport.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Balaclava demographics & population
Population
5,392
Median age
35yrs
Avg household
2.0people
Male · Female
50% · 50%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Balaclava?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex2,981 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.0 people / household0.5 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity49%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity24%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity49%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
50%
50%
50%
Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Balaclava
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
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Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 40%Median weekly rent · $342/wk — below average: in the bottom 40%, lower rent than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 45%Median monthly mortgage · $1,787/mo — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Balaclava
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
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Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 42%Median personal income · $849/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 43%Median family income · $2,052/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
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Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household earns about 1.7× the typical individual here.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Balaclava
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 14%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 14%, fewer vehicles per home than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
50%0
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Balaclava
No school inside Balaclava itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 111 primary schools in Balaclava and its surrounds, and 64 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Balaclava0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools111within 5 km · nearest 3.5 km
Secondary schools64within 5 km · nearest 3.5 km
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within150 schools
- Nearby · within 5 km · 150Order by
- 1Melbourne High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · South Yarra · 3.5 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2MacRobertson Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Melbourne · 3.5 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3South Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Southbank · 3.5 kmState RankTop 1%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Kilvington Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ormond · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Yesodei HaTorah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elwood · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Caulfield Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7St Michael's Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Wesley CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Loreto Mandeville HallCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Lauriston Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Firbank Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Brighton · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Melbourne Girls GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · South Yarra · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Glen Eira CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caulfield East · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14St Catherine's SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Melbourne Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Melbourne · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Brighton Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Brighton · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17St Kevin's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Toorak · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Albert Park CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albert Park · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Sacre CoeurCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glen Iris · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Scotch CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Bialik CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Hawthorn · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Korowa Anglican Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Glen Iris · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Southbank · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Auburn High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Melbourne Girls CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26St Leonard's CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Brighton East · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Mckinnon Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mckinnon · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Xavier CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Methodist Ladies' CollegeIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Trinity Grammar School KewIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Ruyton Girls' SchoolIndependent · Combined · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-10 · St Kilda · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Sholem Aleichem CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elsternwick · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36The King David SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Armadale · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Caulfield Junior CollegeGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield North · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Caulfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield South · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39South Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Melbourne Montessori CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Caulfield South · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Christ Church Grammar SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Yarra · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Malvern Central SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Brighton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Albert Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albert Park · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46Glen Huntly Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Huntly · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Ormond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ormond · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48St Joan of Arc SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Carnegie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carnegie · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Erasmus Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Bentleigh West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Yarra Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Glen Iris Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Camberwell South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55St Cecilia's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56Mckinnon Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ormond · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Murrumbeena Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Murrumbeena · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Abbotsford Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Abbotsford · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Solway Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Camberwell Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Camberwell · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Hampton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hampton · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Valkstone Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh East · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63St Michael's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64Ashburton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Ashburton · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65Yeshivah CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66St Kilda Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · St Kilda East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Ripponlea Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69St Mary's College MelbourneCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Kilda East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Elwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Windsor Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Windsor · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73Elwood CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Elwood · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74St Columba's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Elwood · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Adass Israel SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elsternwick · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76St Kilda Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · St Kilda · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77Prahran High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Windsor · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Elsternwick Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Prahran · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Victorian College For The DeafGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Melbourne · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81Leibler Yavneh CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Elsternwick · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Armadale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Armadale · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83Star of the Sea CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brighton · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84St James' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Toorak Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Toorak · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Japanese School of MelbourneIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years Prep-9 · Caulfield South · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87Oakwood SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caulfield North · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88De La Salle CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Malvern · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89KamarukaIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 2-10 · South Yarra · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90Malvern Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91Centre for Higher Education StudiesGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · South Yarra · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92Middle Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Middle Park · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93Caulfield South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Caulfield South · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94Gardenvale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Albert Park · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96Youth2Industry CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · South Melbourne · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Richmond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Huntly · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Divrei EminehIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Ormond · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101Galilee Regional Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · South Melbourne · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102St Roch's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Glen Iris · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Alia CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104Lloyd Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105St Finbar's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Melbourne Indigenous Transition SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-8 · Richmond · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Auburn South Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Brighton Beach Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Brighton · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109The Currajong SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Brighton Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Brighton East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Montague SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · South Melbourne · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112Richmond High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113Port Phillip Specialist SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Port Melbourne · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Hawthorn West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Rossbourne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hawthorn · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Bindjiroo Yaluk Community SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Richmond · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118Trinity Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119Glenferrie Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120Richmond West Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Richmond · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Hawthorn · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Port Melbourne Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Port Melbourne · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123Port Melbourne Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Port Melbourne · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124St Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hampton · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125Collingwood English Language SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126St Paul's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Bentleigh · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127St Patrick's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Murrumbeena · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128Ozford CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129SEDA College (Victoria)Independent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Camberwell · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bentleigh · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Hester Hornbrook AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Melbourne · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Auburn Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Hawthorn East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133Collingwood CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Collingwood · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Academy of Mary ImmaculateCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fitzroy · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Sophia Mundi Steiner SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Abbotsford · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Malvern Valley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Malvern East · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Collingwood · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Sacred Heart SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years Prep-12 · Kew · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141Newmark PrimaryIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Williamstown · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142Carlton Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Carlton · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Tombolo AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hampton · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Docklands Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Docklands · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145Fitzroy Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Fitzroy · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Kew Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years Prep-6 · Kew · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147Simonds Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Melbourne · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148Ignatius Learning CentreCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Richmond · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students417Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank—
- 149Victorian School Of LanguagesGovernment · Combined · Collingwood · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
- 150Avenues EducationGovernment · Special · Moorabbin · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
GovernmentCatholicIndependent
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
50%
50%
50%
50%
Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Balaclava median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Balaclava — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
18
↑ 9 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
26
↑ +50.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
1.1mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$546/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
13
↓ 1 day YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
54
↑ +0.5% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.45%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample25StrongLease sample59Strong
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 2 bed25 sales · 59 leases
Sold26▲+50.0%
Price$863k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM18 days▼−9d
Leased54+0.5%
Rent$546/wk+0.5%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.45%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
02
Houses · 3 bed25 sales · 59 leases
Sold26+0.5%
Price$863k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM18 days▼−9d
Leased54▲+50.0%
Rent$546/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.45%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
03
Houses · 4 bed25 sales · 59 leases
Sold26▲+50.0%
Price$863k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM18 days▼−9d
Leased54+0.5%
Rent$546/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.45%
Sales—
Rent—
04
Units · 1 bed25 sales · 59 leases
Sold26▲+50.0%
Price$863k+0.5%
Sales DOM18 days▼−9d
Leased54▲+50.0%
Rent$546/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.45%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
05
Units · 2 bed25 sales · 59 leases
Sold26▲+50.0%
Price$863k+0.5%
Sales DOM18 days▼−9d
Leased54+0.5%
Rent$546/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.45%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
06
Units · 3 bed25 sales · 59 leases
Sold26▲+50.0%
Price$863k+0.5%
Sales DOM18 days▼−9d
Leased54+0.5%
Rent$546/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.45%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
All houses
Sold26▲+50.0%
Price$863k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM18 days▼−9d
Leased54+0.5%
Rent$546/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.45%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
All units
Sold26▲+50.0%
Price$863k+0.5%
Sales DOM18 days▼−9d
Leased54+0.5%
Rent$546/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM13 days+1d
3.45%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
Where each segment ranks
Balaclava property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Units
4/4above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Balaclava
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Units · 1 bed: +1%
Houses · 2 bed: +50%
Houses · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · Total: +50%
Units · 2 bed: +50%
Units · 3 bed: +50%
Units · Total: +50%
VIC MEDIAN · +43%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Units · 1 bed26 sales · 54 leases
−$283/wk
$829/wk
$546/wk
+1%
Rent-covered
02
Houses · 2 bed26 sales · 54 leases
−$283/wk
$829/wk
$546/wk
+50%
Typical premium
03
Houses · 3 bed26 sales · 54 leases
−$283/wk
$829/wk
$546/wk
+50%
Typical premium
04
Units · 2 bed26 sales · 54 leases
−$283/wk
$829/wk
$546/wk
+50%
Typical premium
05
Units · 3 bed26 sales · 54 leases
−$283/wk
$829/wk
$546/wk
+50%
Typical premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
5 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total unit · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
96 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
18 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$295k▼ −0.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
209▲ +1.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
25 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
22 days▼ −22 days YoY
Median price
$316k▼ −3.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
27▲ +56.3% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
98 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
19 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$430k▼ −0.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
471▲ +6.2% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
98 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
13 days0 days YoY
Median price
$391k▲ +3.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
251▲ +12.3% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
82 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
21 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$267k▼ −1.1% YoY
Sold (last year)
116▲ +16.9% YoY
Balaclava · this suburb
Demand index
82 / 100vs VIC
Days on market
18 days▼ −9 days YoY
Median price
$863k▲ +0.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
26▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Balaclava against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Balaclava in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
5 peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
55 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$295k▼ −0.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
209▲ +1.0% YoY
Gross yield
2.56%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
18 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
22 days▼ −22 days YoY
Median price
$316k▼ −3.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
27▲ +56.3% YoY
Gross yield
4.00%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
52 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
19 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$430k▼ −0.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
471▲ +6.2% YoY
Gross yield
4.26%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
82 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
13 days0 days YoY
Median price
$391k▲ +3.8% YoY
Sold (last year)
251▲ +12.3% YoY
Gross yield
2.46%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
67 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
21 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$267k▼ −1.1% YoY
Sold (last year)
116▲ +16.9% YoY
Gross yield
3.07%
Balaclava · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▼ −9 days YoY
Median price
$863k▲ +0.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
26▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
3.45%
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How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
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Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 1.1 | ▼ -0.8 | 2 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +1.6 | 6 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.4 | ▲ +1.0 | 7 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▼ -4.0 | 9 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +3.3 | 11 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Loose | 5.5 | ▲ +4.5 | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +4.1 | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | |
| Loose | 6.6 | ▲ +4.3 | 14 | 26 | 2.2 |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -1.5 | 2 | 54 | 4.5 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -1.0 | 2 | 54 | 4.5 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -1.3 | 3 | 54 | 4.5 | |
| Loose | 1.3 | ▼ -0.1 | 6 | 54 | 4.5 | |
| Loose | 1.5 | ▲ +0.3 | 7 | 54 | 4.5 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +0.6 | 9 | 54 | 4.5 | |
| Oversupply | 2.1 | ▲ +0.7 | 9 | 54 | 4.5 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +0.9 | 11 | 54 | 4.5 |
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Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Balaclava — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
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Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Balaclava median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Balaclava rose from $974k (Jul 2021) to $1.27M (Jun 2026) — +30.1% growth over five years — peaking at $1.39M between Oct 2021 and Sep 2022. Median house rent went from $489/wk to $558/wk (+14.1%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $556k to $380k (−31.7%), with rent up from $258/wk to $501/wk (+94.2%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$1.27M+21.7%
5y median $1.08Mvs last year $1.04M
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
27+12.5%
5y median 32vs last year 24
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
16 days-20
5y median 30 daysvs last year 36 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$558/wk-24.4%
5y median $557/wkvs last year $738/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
28-45.1%
5y median 47vs last year 51
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
20 days+6
5y median 14 daysvs last year 14 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
1.74%-0.28 pt
5y median 1.98%vs last year 2.02%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
2.1 months+6.7%
5y median 2.4 monthsvs last year 2.0 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
1.1 months-41.9%
5y median 1.5 monthsvs last year 1.9 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Balaclava: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Balaclava, ranked by distance — each lined up against Balaclava on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
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This marketBalaclavaVIC 3183 · Units · Total
Price$863k
DOM18 days
Sold26
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
St Kilda EastVIC 3183 · 0.6km · Units · Total
Price$295k
DOM18 days
Sold209
much cheapersimilar speed
02RipponleaVIC 3185 · 0.7km · Units · Total
Price$316k
DOM22 days
Sold27
much cheaperslower
03St KildaVIC 3182 · 1.0km · Units · Total
Price$430k
DOM19 days
Sold471
much cheapersimilar speed
04ElwoodVIC 3184 · 1.2km · Units · Total
Price$391k
DOM13 days
Sold251
much cheaperfaster
05WindsorVIC 3181 · 1.2km · Units · Total
Price$267k
DOM21 days
Sold116
much cheaperslower
Units · TotalSales market
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Similar markets
Suburbs like Balaclava
Suburbs anywhere in VIC that behave like Balaclava — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Balaclava vs Ormond: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $292k against Balaclava's $863k — about 66% lower, with homes selling in 21 days versus 18 days here.
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Bedrooms
Market
This marketBalaclavaVIC 3183 · Units · Total
Price$863k
DOM18 days
Sold26
Most similar sales markets · within 0.6–8 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
OrmondVIC 3204 · 4km · 57% match
Price$292k
DOM21 days
Sold80
Moonee PondsVIC 3039 · 8km · 77% match
Price$377k
DOM18 days
Sold227
St Kilda EastVIC 3183 · 1km · 73% match
Price$430k
DOM22 days
Sold279
WindsorVIC 3181 · 1km · 52% match
Price$427k
DOM20 days
Sold132
Caulfield NorthVIC 3161 · 2km · 58% match
Price$356k
DOM21 days
Sold149
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Balaclava
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Comparable sales markets to Balaclava: Ormond average house price, Moonee Ponds property market, St Kilda East, VIC property market, Windsor property prices and Caulfield North median house price.
Balaclava's closest rental-market twins: Ormond property prices, Moonee Ponds property growth, Windsor market trends, Caulfield North median house price and St Kilda East median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Balaclava
26 data-driven answers about Balaclava's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Balaclava?
#The median house price in Balaclava, VIC 3183 is $863k as of June 2026, based on 25 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Balaclava?
#The median unit price in Balaclava, VIC 3183 is $863k as of June 2026, based on 25 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Balaclava?
#The median weekly house rent in Balaclava is $546 as of June 2026, drawn from 59 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $546 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Balaclava?
#A 3 bedroom house in Balaclava rents for a median $546 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 59 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $546/week, 4-bedroom $546/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $546/week, 2-bedroom $546/week, 3-bedroom $546/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Balaclava?
#Gross rental yield in Balaclava is 3.45% for houses and 3.45% for units as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 3.31%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Balaclava?
#As of June 2026, Balaclava medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $863k | $863k | $863k | $863k |
| Units | $863k | $863k | $863k | — | $863k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Balaclava median?
#At the median Balaclava house ($863k purchase, $546/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $829 — about $283 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($863k purchase, $546/week rent), repayments run about $829 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Balaclava's property market trends?
#Balaclava's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 18 days — faster than a year ago by 9; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Balaclava market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Balaclava as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Balaclava, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.45% against a VIC median of 2.90%, houses take a median 18 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Balaclava?
#Houses in Balaclava sell in a median 18 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 18 days. Days on market have tightened by 9 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Balaclava a tight or loose property market right now?
#Balaclava's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Balaclava gone up or down?
#House prices in Balaclava moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Balaclava?
#Balaclava's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 54 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Balaclava in its property market cycle?
#Balaclava's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Balaclava compare to other VIC suburbs?
#Balaclava's median house price ($863k) is 72% above the VIC median ($502k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 18 days vs 22 days state median. On gross yield, Balaclava sits at 3.45% vs 2.90% state median.
How does Balaclava compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Balaclava's most-similar nearby market is Highett (5.5 km away) with a median house price of $827k — about 4% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Balaclava?
#The most-transacted segment in Balaclava over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 26 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 26 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Balaclava last year?
#Balaclava recorded 26 house sales and 26 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 52 transactions. On the rental side, 54 houses and 54 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Balaclava in?
#Balaclava is in postcode 3183, in the Inner Melbourne region of VIC. Addresses there are written as Balaclava, VIC 3183.
What is the population of Balaclava?
#Balaclava, VIC 3183 is home to 2,981 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 30, and the average household holds 1.0 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Balaclava?
#The median household in Balaclava earns $1k per week — roughly $74k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $849/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Balaclava?
#The unemployment rate in Balaclava is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Balaclava?
#Balaclava is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Balaclava?
#Balaclava has 150 schools within reach — including Yeshivah College, St Kilda Primary School, Beth Rivkah Ladies College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Balaclava a good place to live?
#Balaclava, VIC 3183 has a population of 2,981, a median age of 30, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Balaclava market data last updated?
#This Balaclava market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.