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.

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$386 /wk
Population5,392
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAPort Phillip

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
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$386 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,223
Rent share of household income
19%

Schools

  • Yeshivah College Other · Independent
  • Beth Rivkah Ladies College Other · Independent
  • Ripponlea Primary School Primary · Government
  • St Kilda Primary School Primary · Government
  • Caulfield Grammar School Other · Independent

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

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

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Frequently asked questions

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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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