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Balaclava NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Balaclava, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Balaclava NSW is 574 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balaclava is $840 per week ($43,680 per year). Median rent in Balaclava is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Balaclava has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Balaclava has a population density of 241.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balaclava is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balaclava is $2,000.

There were 3 recorded offences in Balaclava in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Balaclava Population

residents (Census 2021)

Balaclava Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$840/wk

$43,680 per year

#2948 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Balaclava Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (282) Female 50.5% (288)

Population Density

241.6

people per km²

574 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,135

Family income/wk

Balaclava Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Balaclava Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.4% 79 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.6% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Balaclava Country of Birth

Australia

91.9%

England

6.1%

India

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Balaclava Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Catholic

21.5%

Anglican

19.2%

Not stated

5.9%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Balaclava Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Balaclava Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

18.2%

Malayalam

18.2%

Other

18.2%

Greek

12.1%

Mandarin

12.1%

Italian

12.1%

Thai

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Balaclava Employment

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Employed full-time

41.1% 175 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.2% 103 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 7 people

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Not in labour force

33.1% 141 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Balaclava Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.2%

Bachelor Degree

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Balaclava Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.8%

Professionals

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Managers

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Balaclava Field of Study

Engineering

18.1%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Architecture & Building

14.6%

Health

10.1%

Education

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Information Technology

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Balaclava Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balaclava Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

1.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Balaclava Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 220

↔️

Separated

6.0% 27

📋

Divorced

11.4% 51

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 10

👤

Never married

31.3% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Balaclava Ancestry

Australian

35.1%

English

30.2%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

6.6%

Other

6.4%

Dutch

3.2%

German

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Italian

2.4%

Polish

1.0%

Greek

0.8%

Spanish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Balaclava School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.0%

Vocational Education

18.4%

Pre-school

17.6%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Secondary — Government

14.4%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Balaclava Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 50

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 1,038

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Balaclava Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.5% 58

—

Not a volunteer

86.5% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Balaclava Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balaclava How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Truck

3.8%

Walked only

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Balaclava Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.6%

2 vehicles

47.7%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Balaclava Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

11.0%

3 bedrooms

37.2%

4 bedrooms

35.1%

5 bedrooms

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Balaclava Population Mobility

21.1%

moved in the last year

49.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Balaclava Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,072

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Balaclava Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Balaclava Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Balaclava Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.3%

Couple — no children

24.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Balaclava Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 4

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 15

👤

Never served

95.7% 419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Balaclava Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 50

—

Did not provide

88.5% 386

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balaclava Children Ever Born

No children

34.6%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Balaclava When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Balaclava Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Balaclava Household Size

1 person

20.1%

2 persons

30.4%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

16.2%

5 persons

12.3%

6+ persons

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Balaclava Where Residents Moved From

Same address

431

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Balaclava Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.3%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Balaclava Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Balaclava Schools

schools nearby

government

916

avg ICSEA score

total students

Tangara School Government

Combined · U · 48 students

971

ICSEA

Highlands School Government

Combined · U · 37 students

860

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Balaclava Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,023/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Balaclava

Your weekly income

≈ $8,766/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $1,523/wk

Rent share 24.7%

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Balaclava vs State & National Average

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Pop: 287 Income: $704/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 288 Income: $746/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 288 Income: $497/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 289 Income: $565/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 290 Income: $757/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 291 Income: $793/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balaclava

What is the population of Balaclava NSW?

The population of Balaclava NSW is 574 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 241.6 people per km².Balaclava is ranked #4,819 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balaclava?

The median personal income in Balaclava NSW is $840 per week, or $43,680 per year.The median household income is $2,023 per week.Family income is $2,135 per week.Balaclava is ranked #2,948 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balaclava?

Median rent in Balaclava NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Balaclava ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balaclava?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balaclava NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balaclava?

The median age in Balaclava NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balaclava a good suburb to live in?

Balaclava is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 574.The median income is $840/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10144. All dollar figures in AUD.