Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Balaklava suburb profile
Balaklava, SA · Postcode 5461
This Balaklava suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Balaklava, SA (postcode 5461). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Balaklava with nearby suburbs.
Balaklava at a glance
Population
2,083
Median rent
$227/wk
Household income
$1,088/wk
Median age
46
Balaklava trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.5% over 10 years
Population
2,083
was 2,048 in 2016
+35 · +1.7%
Median rent
$227/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$27 · +13.5%
Household income
$1,088/wk
was $992/wk in 2016
+$96 · +9.7%
Median age
46
was 46 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Balaklava population growth · Balaklava then and now
Balaklava vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Balaklava, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29.1% vs area
- Balaklava$227/wk
- Nearby$210/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-30.2% vs area
- Balaklava$1,088/wk
- Nearby$1,152/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+12.2% vs area
- Balaklava46
- Nearby49.5
- SA41
Personal income
-21.8% vs area
- Balaklava$611/wk
- Nearby$623.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Balaklava compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Balaklava sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2927.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2897.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2943
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2890.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Balaklava on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Balaklava, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Balaklava people
- Population
- 2,083
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 8.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Balaklava income
- Median household income
- $1,088/wk
- Median personal income
- $611/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Balaklava housing
- Median rent
- $227/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,035/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.3%
- Mortgaged
- 25.9%
- Rented
- 22.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Balaklava work
- Employment to population
- 49.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5461)
Compare Balaklava with nearby suburbs
Balaklava in numbers
Balaklava had 2,083 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 288th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 8.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.3% own their home outright, 25.9% are paying a mortgage, 22.9% rent. Separate houses make up 77.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $227/wk, 27% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,088/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 37.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.7% (from 2,048 to 2,083). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $227/wk (+13.5%).
Balaklava suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Balaklava, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Balaklava was $227/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Balaklava, SA?
- Balaklava had 2,083 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Balaklava?
- Median household income in Balaklava was $1,088/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Balaklava?
- 22.9% of occupied homes in Balaklava were rented, 35.3% were owned outright and 25.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Balaklava suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Balaklava. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology