Balaclava, VIC 3183
City of Glen EiraAll suburbs in postcode 3183
Updated
Median house price
$1,150,000
Median unit price $576,300.
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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House prices in Balaclava
Houses change hands at $1,150,000 on a typical sale, above the Victoria median. Units come in around $576,300, roughly 50% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $230,000. Prices sit above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Balaclava
Balaclava (3183) sits in the Glen Eira region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,150,000, above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Balaclava scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 625 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 9 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 100/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Crime and safety
779 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 625 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Balaclava
- What is the median house price in Balaclava?
- The median house price in Balaclava, VIC 3183 is $1,150,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $576,300.
- How much is my house worth in Balaclava?
- A useful starting point is the Balaclava median house price of $1,150,000 (units $576,300). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Balaclava postcode?
- Balaclava is in the 3183 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Glen Eira region.
- Where is Balaclava?
- Balaclava is a suburb in the City of Glen Eira area, VIC 3183.
- What schools are in Balaclava?
- There are 20 schools serving Balaclava on this page, including St Kilda Primary School, Yeshivah College, Yesodei HaTorah College.
- How walkable is Balaclava?
- Balaclava has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Balaclava?
- Balaclava is close to Brighton Road, Ripponlea, Elwood, St Kilda East, St Kilda.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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