title: Balaclava, New South Wales
text: # Balaclava, New South Wales
  
  Balaclava (/ˈbæləˌklɑːvə/) is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia in Wingecarribee Shire. It is 1 km north-east of Mittagong. The village includes a service station, real estate, pre-school, nursery, doctor's surgery and antiques store. It is located in Wingecarribee Shire and is often considered part of Braemar along with its neighbour Willow Vale.
  
  ## Population
  
  According to the 2021 census, there were 574 people living at Balaclava. At the 2016 census, Balaclava had a population of 496.
  
  