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Overview

Balaclava is an inner‑city suburb 7 km south‑east of Melbourne’s CBD, home to 5,392 residents (2021 Census). The neighbourhood is known for its vibrant Orthodox Jewish community, with kosher restaurants, the Golds World of Judaica store and specialist Jewish schools such as Yeshivah College and Beth Rivkah Ladies College. Cafés and Melbourne’s oldest fish‑and‑chip shop, Carlisle Seafood, line the bustling Chapel and Carlisle Streets, while historic churches and the Caulfield Grammar School campus add cultural depth.

Balaclava is well‑served by public transport: the Balaclava railway station on the Sandringham line, trams 3 and 16 along Carlisle Street and 78 on Chapel Street, plus bus routes 216 and 219 on Hotham Street and a taxi rank beside the local Coles. The suburb’s streets, many named after Crimean‑War battles, frame a mix of heritage homes and modern apartments, offering diverse housing options close to shops, schools and the St Kilda Police Station.

Region type mix: Metro 100%.