Glen Eira · 3183
Balaclava, VIC
listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
41Below trend
Median house
$1.63M
5y growth
3.0%/yr
Gross yield
1.2%
Vacancy
1.4%
Stable but fully pricedMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)3.0%/yr30/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY80/100
- Rental yield1.2%25/100
- Rental demand1.4% vacancy65/100
- Income growth+19.0% (5y)76/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordabilityabove cap0/100
Why this score
Balaclava scores 41/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 19.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: the median is 109% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Income growth+19.0% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.4%
Risks
- At top of budget (109% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (1.2%)
Nearest infrastructure
Metro Tunnel — Anzac Station4.1 km away
Recently completed · $13.5bn · completion 2025
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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