Dominant Age
25-29
13.3% of population
Top Overseas Born
Elsewhere
6.0% · 60.3% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
13.0% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
14.2% of dwellings
Social Housing
2.5%
61 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 101
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Balaclava?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Balaclava at 13.3% of the population. 60.3% of residents were born in Australia. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 13.0% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 14.2% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 2.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Balaclava safe?
Balaclava recorded 24 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 101 homes. Car break-ins in Balaclava accounted for 159 incidents across the year.
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