Suburbs Callaghan

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Callaghan NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Callaghan, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Callaghan NSW is 1,358 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Callaghan is $302 per week ($15,704 per year). Callaghan has a median age of 20 years, younger than the national median of 38. Callaghan has a population density of 758.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Callaghan is India. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

There were 44 recorded offences in Callaghan in 2025-26, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (32 offences).

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📍 Callaghan, New South Wales — 32.8902°S, 151.7067°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (23)

Callaghan Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Callaghan Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$302/wk
$15,704 per year
#8846 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$0/wk
$0 per month
#8863 of 14,663
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Median Age
20years
18 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 0

Callaghan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.2% (603) Female 55.8% (760)

Population Density

758.4
people per km²
1,358 people · 1.8 km²

Households

0
Avg household size
0
Persons per bedroom
$0
Family income/wk

Callaghan Age Distribution

15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
50-54
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Callaghan Country of Birth

Australia
97.4%
India
1.8%
Hong Kong
0.8%

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

Callaghan Religion

No Religion
44.3%
Not stated
30.6%
Catholic
14.5%
Anglican
5.6%
Hinduism
1.4%
Islam
1.3%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Callaghan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
99.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
0.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Callaghan Languages Spoken at Home

Other
25.7%
IAL Punjabi
17.1%
German
11.4%
Cantonese
11.4%
Hindi
8.6%
Arabic
8.6%
Mandarin
8.6%
IAL Sinhal
8.6%

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

Callaghan Employment

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Employed full-time
0.6% 5 people
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Employed part-time
42.3% 369 people
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Unemployed
12.6% 110 people
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Not in labour force
44.5% 388 people

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

Callaghan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.3%
Bachelor Degree
19.1%
Certificate I/II
18.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
8.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%

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

Callaghan Occupation

Community & Personal Service
30.3%
Sales Workers
23.7%
Professionals
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.8%
Labourers
7.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.6%

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

Callaghan Field of Study

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
25.0%
Management & Commerce
17.2%
Engineering
10.9%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Creative Arts
7.8%
Education
6.3%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Health
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.3%
Information Technology
4.7%

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

Callaghan Marital Status

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Married
0.2% 3
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Never married
99.8% 1,356

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Callaghan Ancestry

Australian
33.5%
English
27.3%
Irish
10.9%
Other
6.9%
Scottish
6.5%
Chinese
3.6%
German
3.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
Polish
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Callaghan Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance
0.3% 5
✅
No need for assistance
99.7% 1,946

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

Callaghan Volunteering

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Volunteer
19.4% 187
—
Not a volunteer
80.6% 777

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Callaghan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
46.4%
Did not go to work
44.3%
Walked only
4.8%
Bus
3.0%
Car (passenger)
1.6%

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

Callaghan Population Mobility

72.4%
moved in the last year
98.3%
moved in the last 5 years
18.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
44.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Callaghan Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
81
Indigenous residents
1,941
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Callaghan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
132
Asthma
47

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

Callaghan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
21.9%
$1-$149/wk
16.3%
$150-$299/wk
27.4%
$300-$399/wk
15.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Callaghan Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular
0.5% 5
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Previously served
0.7% 7
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Never served
98.8% 960

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Callaghan Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
2.0% 19
—
Did not provide
98.0% 934

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Callaghan Children Ever Born

No children
100.0%

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

Callaghan When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000
3
2001–2010
49
2011–2015
14
2016
3
2017
3
2018
11
2019
17
2020
20
2021
4

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

Callaghan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
43.0%
5–14 hours
18.3%
15–29 hours
1.9%
30+ hours
1.0%
Did not do domestic work
35.8%

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

Callaghan Where Residents Moved From

Moved from NSW
562
Same address
277
Moved — same area (SA2)
92
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from ACT
7

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

Callaghan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 44 total

Traffic
32
Theft
4
Other Against Property
3
Property Damage
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Callaghan Schools

23
schools nearby
14
government
987
avg ICSEA score
7,072
total students
St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,466 students
1138
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1085
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1083
ICSEA
Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1065
ICSEA
Lambton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,176 students
1057
ICSEA
Mayfield West Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1033
ICSEA
Hamilton North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 123 students
1030
ICSEA
Our Lady of Victories Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1025
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning Independent
Combined · U · 223 students
1022
ICSEA
Waratah Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 351 students
1019
ICSEA
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 659 students
980
ICSEA
Newcastle Middle School Government
Combined · U · 45 students
967
ICSEA
Waratah West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
963
ICSEA
Newcastle Senior School Government
Secondary · U · 37 students
960
ICSEA
Callaghan College Waratah Campus Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 848 students
957
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

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

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Callaghan Rent Prices & Affordability

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Household Income $0/wk
Median Rent $0/wk
Rent-to-Income —

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Median rent $0/wk
Left after rent $302/wk
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Callaghan vs State & National Average

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Pop: 679 Income: $600/wk Rent: $325/wk
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Pop: 679 Income: $739/wk Rent: $290/wk
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Pop: 681 Income: $546/wk Rent: $338/wk
Raleigh
Pop: 681 Income: $585/wk Rent: $345/wk
Mulbring
Pop: 682 Income: $758/wk Rent: $360/wk
North Narooma
Pop: 683 Income: $659/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Callaghan

What is the population of Callaghan NSW?

The population of Callaghan NSW is 1,358 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 758.4 people per km².Callaghan is ranked #3,532 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Callaghan?

The median personal income in Callaghan NSW is $302 per week, or $15,704 per year.Callaghan is ranked #8,846 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

What is the median age in Callaghan?

The median age in Callaghan NSW is 20 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Callaghan a good suburb to live in?

Callaghan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,358.The median income is $302/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk. 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: 10754. All dollar figures in AUD.