Median price trend for houses
Based on 48 sales in the preceding 12 months
$455,000
Up 1.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $375k
- 3 bed
- $444k
- 4 bed
- $575k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Balaklava
SA 5461 · Wakefield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $455,000
- Median unit
- $340,000
- Population
- 2,083
- Postcode
- 5461
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ABS 2021
Balaklava, South Australia
Property market insights for Balaklava
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Balaklava SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 17 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$462 per week
Up 2.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Balaklava, SA is currently $455,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Balaklava has a 12-month growth rate of 1.1% for houses and 0.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $375,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $444,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $575,000 in Balaklava.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Balaklava is $462 per week. The median house rent has increased 2.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Balaklava is $340,000, which has increased 0.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $340,000 in Balaklava. The median rent for units and apartments in Balaklava is $362 per week.
Crime and safety
Is Balaklava safe?
The overall rate for Balaklava is 1,926 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% below the Rest of SA 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 Balaklava.
Overall crime rate
1,926
offences per 100,000 residents
37% belowRest of SA
BalaklavaRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Balaklava?
Balaklava SA 5461 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
2,083 people call Balaklava home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,088 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,083
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,035 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $227 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.4%Above
15–3420.9%Above
35–5420.5%Below
55–7425.6%Below
75 and over13.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses86.9%Below
Townhouses11.9%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright42.0%In line
Paying a mortgage30.8%Below
Renting27.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.6%Above
One car36.8%Above
Two cars34.4%Below
Three or more21.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.4%Below
Drove to work68.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.0%Above
What stands out in Balaklava
5.4% of workers in Balaklava worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of SA.
3.3% of Balaklava residents were born in England.
42.2% of people in Balaklava described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Balaklava
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Balaklava SA 5461.
Is Balaklava family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.4% of Balaklava's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
548 family households lived in Balaklava; 35.6% were couple families and 15.7% were one-parent families.
35.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Balaklava?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Balaklava had 2,083 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.5% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Balaklava?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 86.9% of occupied private dwellings in Balaklava.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 11.9% 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 Balaklava?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
42.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
30.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
27.2% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Balaklava?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Balaklava had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 33.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Two-person households represented 36.1%, while 19.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Balaklava?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
68.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Balaklava?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
One-car households formed 36.8% of the total.
56.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Balaklava, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.6% reported a different address.
8.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Balaklava?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.7% of residents used only English at home.
3.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Balaklava residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.5% of Balaklava's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Balaklava?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.8% of ancestry responses in Balaklava.
Australian ancestry made up 46.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Balaklava?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Managers accounted for 13.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 13.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Balaklava?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 51.4%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
25.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Balaklava show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
51.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.6% reported asthma, 13.2% arthritis and 7.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Balaklava?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Balaklava?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,088 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,035.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $227 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Balaklava compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.4% in Balaklava, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 42.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
Renting accounted for 27.2% in Balaklava, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Balaklava
Is Balaklava expensive?
The median house price is $455,000, while units and apartments sit at $340,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Balaklava good for families?
The Census counted 548 local families, and 18.4% 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 Balaklava?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $575,000, 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 Balaklava
89 streets in Balaklava
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aldenhoven Rd
- Aldenhoven Road
- Baker St
- Balaklava Rd
- Bigg Rd
- Blake St
- Boronia Cct
- Bridge Rd
- Bruce Dr
- Camp Rd
- Centenary Ave
- Charles St
- Chester Rd
- Christopher St
- Coachwood Ln
- Cowan Rd
- Cross St
- Dale St
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- Diekman Tce
- Dunn Rd
- East Tce
- Edith Tce
- Elizabeth Street
- Fisher St
- Florence St
- Francis St
- George St
- Golf Course Rd
- Gwy Tce
- Harris St
- Higham Ave
- Hill Rd
- Hill St
- Honeysuckle Dr
- Hoskin Corner Rd
- Hoskin Corner Road
- Howe St
- Hudson Rd
- Humphrey St
- John St
- Kelly St
- May Rd
- May Tce
- Mungala Rd
- Neville Rd
- Peek St
- Peter Rd
- Phillips St
- Pistol Club Rd
- Plains Rd
- Racecourse Rd
- Railway Tce
- Ralli Street
- Roberts Ave
- Roberts Rd
- Robinson St
- Rocks Rd
- Rundle Rd
- Saint St
- Salter Springs Rd
- Sandgate Street
- Scotland Pl
- Scotland St
- Shepherd Corner Rd
- Shepherd Rd
- Short Tce
- Sichem Rd
- Sires St
- South Tce
- Spillane Rd
- Tea Tree Tce
- Templeton Rd
- Thompson St
- Tiller Rd
- Traeger Rd
- Veitch Rd
- Verco St
- Virgo Tce
- Wallace St
- Walsh St
- War Memorial Dr
- Watchman Rd
- Water Tower Rd
- Wedding Rd
- Werocata Rd
- Whiting Ford Rd
- Whitwarta Rd
- William St
- Yorsdale St
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