Median price trend for houses
Based on 14 sales in the preceding 12 months
$950,000
Down 2.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $870k
- 4 bed
- $1.12m
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The quick read on
Balaclava
NSW 2575 · Wingecarribee
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $950,000
- Population
- 574
- Postcode
- 2575
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Balaclava, New South Wales
Property market insights for Balaclava (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Balaclava (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 8 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 14.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Balaclava (NSW), NSW is currently $950,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Balaclava (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -2.3% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $870,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,120,000 in Balaclava (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Balaclava (NSW) is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Balaclava safe?
The overall rate for Balaclava is 7,119 offences per 100,000 residents — 116% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Balaclava.
Overall crime rate
7,119
offences per 100,000 residents
116% aboveRest of NSW
BalaclavaRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Balaclava?
Balaclava NSW 2575 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
574 people call Balaclava home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,023 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $500 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.8%Above
15–3419.3%Below
35–5430.1%Above
55–7421.1%Below
75 and over7.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses101.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright41.1%Above
Paying a mortgage35.9%Above
Renting22.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car25.5%Below
Two cars47.4%Above
Three or more26.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home15.1%Below
Drove to work64.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.1%Below
What stands out in Balaclava
15.1% of workers in Balaclava worked from home on Census day.
4.2% of Balaclava residents were born in England.
41.1% of people in Balaclava described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Balaclava
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Balaclava NSW 2575.
Is Balaclava family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.8% of Balaclava's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
163 family households lived in Balaclava; 47.2% were couple families and 16.0% were one-parent families.
43.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Balaclava?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Balaclava had 574 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Balaclava?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 101.5% of occupied private dwellings in Balaclava.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Balaclava?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
41.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
35.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.9% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Balaclava?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Balaclava had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 20.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 31.6%, while 36.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Balaclava?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
15.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
64.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Balaclava?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 25.5% of the total.
74.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Balaclava, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
50.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.2% reported a different address.
15.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Balaclava?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.2% of residents used only English at home.
9.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Balaclava residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
15.0% of Balaclava's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Balaclava?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.8% of ancestry responses in Balaclava.
Australian ancestry made up 47.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Balaclava?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 10.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Balaclava?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
38.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Balaclava show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.5% reported asthma, 11.0% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Balaclava?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
19.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Balaclava?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,023 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Balaclava compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 15.1% in Balaclava, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 41.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 22.9% in Balaclava, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Balaclava (NSW)
Is Balaclava (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $950,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Balaclava (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 163 local families, and 21.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Balaclava (NSW)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,120,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Balaclava (NSW)
18 streets in Balaclava (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anatolia Ave
- Balaclava St
- Beresford St
- Campbell St
- Cardigan St
- Cascabel Cl
- Clariville St
- Crane St
- Crimea St
- Elsworth Ave
- Highlander St
- Inkerman Rd
- Nightingale Lane
- Nobel Ln
- Old Hume Hwy
- Poppy Pl
- Renwick Dr
- Scarlet St
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