Balaclava
VIC 3183 · Port Phillip
5,392 (2021) → 5,830 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Balaclava is a high growth suburb in Port Phillip, VIC 3183, about 7km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.55M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 99/100, and is right by the coast. Balaclava has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 53/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3183 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.66%), India (2.91%), New Zealand (2.56%), Ireland (1.63%), USA (1.52%)
Top languages: Greek (1.84%), Spanish (1.54%), Mandarin (1.28%), Russian (1.28%), Nepali (1.04%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1119 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yeshivah CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1073
- Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1086
- St Kilda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1126
- Mount Scopus Memorial College - Gandel Besen House CampusCombined · Independent · 0.7km
- Adass Israel School - Glen Eira Road CampusCombined · Independent · 0.8km
- Ripponlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1141
- Yesodei HaTorah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1112
- Cheder Levi Yitzchok IncCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1053
- St Mary’s College Melbourne - Edmund Rice CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1093
- Caulfield Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1157
- St Michael's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1180
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1111
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Balaclava
Is Balaclava safe?
Balaclava has a residential safety score of 53/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,461 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Balaclava?
In Balaclava, the .
How far is Balaclava from Melbourne CBD?
Balaclava is about 6.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Balaclava?
Balaclava has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Balaclava?
Balaclava has a transport score of 99/100 and 4 bus stops.