Balaklava, SA: suburb profile

The population of Balaklava SA is 2,083 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Balaklava is $611 per week ($31,772 per year). Median rent in Balaklava is $227 per week ($984 per month). Balaklava has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Balaklava has a population density of 19 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Balaklava is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balaklava is $1,035.

There were 22 recorded offences in Balaklava in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Balaklava Population

2,083 residents at the 2021 Census.

Balaklava Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$611/wk

$31,772 per year

Ranked 6,928 of 14,663

Median Rent

$227/wk

$984 per month

Ranked 6,918 of 14,663

Median Age

46years

8 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,035/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Balaklava Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,015) Female 51.4% (1,072)

Population Density

people per km²

2,083 people · 112.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,462

Family income/wk

Balaklava 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 and Locality (SAL)

Balaklava Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Balaklava, 57.7% are owned outright and 42.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

57.7%

Owned with mortgage

42.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada

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

Balaklava Religion

No religion

42.2%

Uniting Church

15.1%

Catholic

9.1%

Anglican

8.4%

Christian (other)

6.3%

Not stated

6.2%

Lutheran

3.8%

Church Christ

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Balaklava Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
Tagalog
Greek
Nepali
Urdu

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

Balaklava Employment

Employed full-time

28.2% 436 people

Employed part-time

21.5% 333 people

Unemployed

1.9% 30 people

Not in labour force

48.4% 749 people

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

Balaklava Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

Postgraduate Degree

2.0%

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

Balaklava Occupation

Professionals

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.3%

Managers

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.0%

Labourers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Balaklava Field of Study

Engineering

20.1%

Education

16.8%

Management & Commerce

15.0%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Health

11.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Information Technology

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Balaklava Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Balaklava Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

13.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Balaklava Marital Status

Married

48.0% 822

Separated

3.6% 62

Divorced

9.2% 158

Widowed

10.2% 174

Never married

29.0% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Balaklava Ancestry

Australian

46.9%

English

44.8%

German

11.0%

Scottish

9.7%

Irish

6.0%

Australian Aboriginal

2.7%

Filipino

2.4%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

0.9%

French

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Balaklava School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.4%

Secondary — Government

20.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Vocational Education

7.4%

Pre-school

5.1%

Secondary — Catholic

1.6%

Primary — Catholic

1.1%

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

Balaklava Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.7%

No need for assistance

90.3%

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

Balaklava Volunteering

Volunteer

30.8% 497

Not a volunteer

69.2% 1,116

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Balaklava Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

5.1%

$450-$599/mo

8.4%

$600-$799/mo

16.9%

$800-$999/mo

16.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Balaklava How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Walked only

6.8%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bicycle

1.8%

Other

1.2%

Truck

0.9%

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

Balaklava Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

34.6%

3 vehicles

14.6%

4+ vehicles

7.0%

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

Balaklava Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

18.4%

3 bedrooms

52.0%

4 bedrooms

22.6%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Balaklava Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

40.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Balaklava Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Balaklava Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

267

Asthma

104

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Balaklava Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Balaklava Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Balaklava Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

Previously served

3.6% 58

Never served

96.0% 1,547

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Balaklava Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 233

Did not provide

85.5% 1,370

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Balaklava Children Ever Born

No children

21.2%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

31.9%

3 children

23.9%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Balaklava When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

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

Balaklava Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

Balaklava Household Size

1 person

33.2%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Balaklava Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,674

Moved — same area (SA2)

136

Moved from SA

128

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

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

Balaklava Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.1%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Balaklava Crime Statistics

22 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Balaklava Schools

schools nearby

government

961

avg ICSEA score

1,176

total students

Horizon Christian School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 515 students

989

ICSEA

Balaklava High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 425 students

948

ICSEA

Balaklava Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 236 students

945

ICSEA

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

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Balaklava Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,088/wk

Median rent $227/wk

Rent to income 20.9%

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

Median rent in Balaklava against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,715 a month

Median rent $227/wk

Left after rent $861/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Income: $581/wk Rent: $200/wk $27/wk less rent

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Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk $12/wk less rent

Balaklava vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Balaklava is $611 a week, 19% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 555th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $227 a week, $73 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Balaklava	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$611/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,088/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$227/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,035/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	46	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.9%	19.5%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Balaklava

What is the population of Balaklava SA?

The population of Balaklava SA is 2,083 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19 people per km².Balaklava is ranked #2,959 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Balaklava?

The median personal income in Balaklava SA is $611 per week, or $31,772 per year.The median household income is $1,088 per week.Family income is $1,462 per week.Balaklava is ranked #6,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Balaklava?

Median rent in Balaklava SA is $227 per week ($984 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Balaklava ranks #6,918 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Balaklava?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Balaklava SA is $1,035. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Balaklava?

The median age in Balaklava SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Balaklava a good suburb to live in?

Balaklava is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,083.The median income is $611/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 40062. All dollar figures in AUD.