Calista, WA: suburb profile

The population of Calista WA is 1,975 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Calista is $498 per week ($25,896 per year). Median rent in Calista is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Calista has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Calista has a population density of 856 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Calista is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calista is $1,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Calista Population

1,975 residents at the 2021 Census.

Calista Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$498/wk

$25,896 per year

Ranked 8,193 of 14,663

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

Ranked 6,115 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Calista Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (948) Female 52.1% (1,031)

Population Density

856

people per km²

1,975 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,345

Family income/wk

Calista Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Calista Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Calista, 47.2% are owned outright and 52.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.2%

Owned with mortgage

52.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Chile
Indonesia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Calista Religion

No religion

45.6%

Not stated

14.1%

Catholic

13.5%

Anglican

12.4%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Calista Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
Tagalog
German
Indonesian
Thai
Afrikaans
Arabic

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Calista Employment

Employed full-time

24.9% 385 people

Employed part-time

15.0% 232 people

Unemployed

6.6% 102 people

Not in labour force

53.5% 827 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Calista Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.0%

Certificate I/II

6.2%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Calista Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Professionals

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Labourers

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Managers

7.1%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Calista Field of Study

Engineering

24.5%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Health

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.5%

Education

6.3%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Information Technology

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Calista Dwelling Types

Separate house

71.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

26.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Calista Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

13.1%

$500-$649/wk

9.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Calista Marital Status

Married

31.6% 531

Separated

5.4% 91

Divorced

12.7% 214

Widowed

15.0% 252

Never married

35.2% 591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Calista Ancestry

English

49.5%

Australian

34.2%

Scottish

10.3%

Irish

7.7%

Australian Aboriginal

4.4%

German

3.3%

Filipino

2.7%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.8%

Welsh

1.7%

Maori

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Calista School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.4%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Pre-school

8.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Calista Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

16.7%

No need for assistance

83.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Calista Volunteering

Volunteer

11.6% 183

Not a volunteer

88.4% 1,395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Calista Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

4.9%

$600-$799/mo

7.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Calista How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Train

2.7%

Truck

1.7%

Other

1.5%

Bus

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Bicycle

0.8%

Walked only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Calista Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.5%

1 vehicle

49.1%

2 vehicles

25.6%

3 vehicles

9.1%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Calista Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.3%

2 bedrooms

17.6%

3 bedrooms

59.1%

4 bedrooms

13.5%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Calista Population Mobility

17.3%

moved in the last year

44.5%

moved in the last 5 years

12.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Calista Indigenous Population

5.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Calista Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

348

Lung condition

102

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Calista Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

12.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Calista Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.8%

Couple — no children

29.8%

One parent — children under 15

14.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — no children under 15

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Calista Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Previously served

3.9% 62

Never served

95.9% 1,523

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Calista Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 211

Did not provide

86.6% 1,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Calista Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

16.5%

2 children

26.9%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

9.8%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Calista When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

221

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Calista Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

22.3%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Calista Household Size

1 person

42.9%

2 persons

31.0%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

7.0%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Calista Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,521

Moved from WA

251

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Calista Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

17.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Calista Schools

schools nearby

government

956

avg ICSEA score

4,826

total students

Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,275 students

1041

ICSEA

St Vincent's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 406 students

1031

ICSEA

Wellard Village Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 588 students

999

ICSEA

Leda Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 73 students

961

ICSEA

Gilmore College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,251 students

924

ICSEA

Calista Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 413 students

920

ICSEA

Orelia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 301 students

919

ICSEA

Leda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 366 students

912

ICSEA

Medina Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 153 students

900

ICSEA

Peter Carnley Anglican Community School - Calista Campus Independent

Primary

SMYL Community College - Seabrooke Way, Medina Independent

Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Calista Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $953/wk

Median rent $250/wk

Rent to income 26.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Calista against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,130 a month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $703/wk

Rent share 26.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kendenup

Income: $556/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent

Spalding (WA)

Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent

Lockyer (WA)

Income: $531/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent

Beverley (WA)

Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Withers

Income: $552/wk Rent: $240/wk $10/wk less rent

Furnissdale

Income: $503/wk Rent: $231/wk $19/wk less rent

Rangeway

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent

Nulsen

Income: $513/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent

Calista vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Calista is $498 a week, 38% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 674th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 26.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Calista	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$498/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$953/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$250/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	41	42
Rent share of household income	26.2%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Calista

The closest suburb to Calista is Medina, 1.5 km away.

Medina

1.5 km away · income $597/wk · rent $270/wk

Leda

2.3 km away · income $699/wk · rent $303/wk

Parmelia

2.6 km away · income $617/wk · rent $280/wk

Orelia

2.8 km away · income $637/wk · rent $250/wk

Bertram

4.0 km away · income $887/wk · rent $350/wk

Wellard

5.1 km away · income $984/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Calista

What is the population of Calista WA?

The population of Calista WA is 1,975 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 856 people per km².Calista is ranked #3,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Calista?

The median personal income in Calista WA is $498 per week, or $25,896 per year.The median household income is $953 per week.Family income is $1,345 per week.Calista is ranked #8,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Calista?

Median rent in Calista WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Calista ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Calista?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calista WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Calista?

The median age in Calista WA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Calista a good suburb to live in?

Calista is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,975.The median income is $498/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50235. All dollar figures in AUD.