Balaclava flood risk
Of Balaclava’s 4,369 mapped properties, 35.8% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Balaclava’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Balaclava address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Balaclava
Flood and bushfire areas across Balaclava. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Balaclava
Balaclava sits in the Port Phillip council area, which recorded 12,620 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,620 total. Figures are for the whole Port Phillip council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Balaclava
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Balaclava
Balaclava is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Balaclava
Balaclava can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Balaclava
At the 2021 Census, 33% of Balaclava’s 5,392 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Balaclava
Port Phillip council approved 727 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Port Phillip council area (not just Balaclava). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 101/2A Nelson Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
- 1/147 Westbury Close, Balaclava VIC 3183
- 1/2C Oak Grove, Balaclava VIC 3183
- 3/60 Sycamore Grove, Balaclava VIC 3183
- 6/14 Carlisle Avenue, Balaclava VIC 3183
- 6/40 Gourlay Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
- 7/48 Blenheim Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
- 99 Grosvenor Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Port Phillip
Compare Balaclava with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.