Balaclava NSW

Postcode 2575 · Wingecarribee LGA

Balaclava is a small community in New South Wales within the Wingecarribee local government area (postcode 2575). With a population of 574, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Balaclava is $950,000, having grown strongly 9.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $550,000. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wingecarribee LGA is low at 1,458 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Balaclava offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($950K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +9.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$950K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+9.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education5/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$950K
9.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$550K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
574
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,023
Personal Income /wk$840
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Wingecarribee LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,458
Total Incidents781
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops9
Old Hume Hwy Opp Railway Tce
Data: 2025