SA · Wakefield Council
Balaklava, SA, 5461
Current weather
13.2°CPartly cloudy
67% humidity · 23.6 km/h wind · 14.3° / 11.8° today · 6.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#165 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Balaklava is a smaller suburban community in the Wakefield area, home to around 2,083 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 95 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 45.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $395 (flats $305, houses $400), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,083
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,088
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 104 of 943
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,035
- Employment rate
- 49.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 62 / 100 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $305
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $395
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 95
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 54
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 33
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault7
- Other Property Damage And Environmental14
- Other Theft12
- Sct - Non Residence12
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury31
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 948
- Balaklava Community Children's Centre15 Scotland StreetIntegrated Centres
- Balaklava High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 948
- Balaklava Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 945
- Horizon Christian SchoolCombined · ICSEA 989
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wallace St / Humphrey St - East side (oppo Balaklava Town Hall)
- Wallace St / Humphrey St - West side (Balaklava Town Hall)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
207 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Shelter for generator associated with Hospital16 WAR MEMORIAL DR BALAKLAVA SA 5461Under Assessment
- Extension to existing Outbuilding13 FLORENCE ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Under Assessment
May 2026
- Freestanding Carport (6.3m x 6.3m x 2.7m)1C WHITWARTA RD BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling, swimming pool and safety barrierLOT 2 RALLI ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Under Assessment
- Storage shed associated with crash repairer36 RAILWAY TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Verandah12 SCOTLAND ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Modular building for office, play area and toilets associated with existing childcare facility15 SCOTLAND ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461;3 HUMPHREY ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Under Assessment
April 2026
- Single storey dwelling8A RACECOURSE RD BALAKLAVA SA 5461Under Assessment
- Extend and enclose existing Verandah38 RAILWAY TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Under Assessment
March 2026
- Domestic Outbuilding and Carport associated with existing dwelling55 RAILWAY TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- To construct a Veranda' attached the to dwelling. Size 2.85m x 9.135m29 BORONIA CCT BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
February 2026
- Attached carport, verandah and dwelling addition2 HUMPHREY ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding (9.1m x 8.5m) and Freestanding Carport8 CENTENARY AV BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Fibreglass Swimming Pool and Safety Fence6 WALSH ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)3 DIEKMAN TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Garage and Alfresco1 -3 ELIZABETH ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
2025· 40 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding2402 BALAKLAVA RD BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Remove existing footbridge and install new accessible footbridge with lookoutLOT 702 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;SCOTLAND PL BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Construction of a storage building ancillary to the existing Agricultural supplies shop22 RAILWAY TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- To install a fenced self set pool on the property for household use.9 HONEYSUCKLE DR BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding46 FISHER ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Freestanding Carport9 RALLI ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
November 2025
- Verandah2 COACHWOOD LANE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Freestanding carport (9m x 7.8 mx 3.0m)11 FLORENCE ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah249 DUNN RD BALAKLAVA SA 5461Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah57 RAILWAY TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- 3 x fixed shade umbrellasLOT 101 MAY TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461;LOT 101 PARK TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461;LOT 101 SHORT TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461;LOT 101 WALLACE ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
September 2025
- Upgrade of existing fire safety services associated with large bulk storage facility warehouse, chemical storage, transport company, office and retail outlet7 TEMPLETON RD BALAKLAVA SA 5461Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (15mx 9m x 3.0m) ancillary to DwellingLOT 102 RACECOURSE RD BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
July 2025
- Information shed associated with railway turntableLOT 200 RAILWAY TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Proposed Patio19 ROBERTS AV BALAKLAVA SA 5461Under Assessment
- Group dwellings associated with the existing aged care facility5 RAILWAY TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461;7 RAILWAY TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling18 WALSH ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fence15 BRUCE DR BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling85 EDITH TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
June 2025
- Freestanding Carport72 EDITH TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
May 2025
- Change of use to part of existing building to a cafe (shop) in association with the existing church.1 BAKER ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Under Assessment
April 2025
- Domestic Shed29 BORONIA CCT BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingUNIT 18 23 FRANCIS ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- Construct a single-storey dwelling addition with a verandah and alfresco area to an existing single-storey detached dwelling38 SHORT TCE BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
2024· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 46 proposals
46 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Balaklava Soldiers' Memorial District Hospital16 War Memorial DrivePublic Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
35 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 25.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #165 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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