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Callala Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Callala Beach NSW is 777 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Callala Beach is $617 per week ($32,084 per year). Median rent in Callala Beach is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Callala Beach has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Callala Beach has a population density of 176.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Callala Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Callala Beach is $2,000.

There were 3 recorded offences in Callala Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Callala Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Callala Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$617/wk

$32,084 per year

#6818 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Callala Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (404) Female 48.1% (374)

Population Density

176.4

people per km²

777 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,442

Family income/wk

Callala Beach 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 & Locality (SAL)

Callala Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.3% 179 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.7% 72 dwellings

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

Callala Beach Country of Birth

Australia

87.7%

England

6.9%

Croatia

2.1%

Egypt

1.2%

Germany

1.2%

Greece

0.9%

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

Callala Beach Religion

No Religion

43.1%

Catholic

22.5%

Anglican

19.1%

Not stated

5.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Callala Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Callala Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Croatian

64.3%

Other

35.7%

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

Callala Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

24.0% 153 people

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Employed part-time

18.4% 117 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 21 people

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Not in labour force

54.3% 346 people

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

Callala Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Callala Beach Occupation

Professionals

25.6%

Managers

23.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

Sales Workers

3.7%

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

Callala Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.0%

Engineering

14.6%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Education

11.1%

Health

8.0%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Creative Arts

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Callala Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Callala Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Callala Beach Marital Status

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Married

51.6% 361

↔️

Separated

5.4% 38

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Divorced

11.0% 77

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Widowed

6.3% 44

👤

Never married

25.6% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Callala Beach Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

24.3%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

10.2%

Other

5.9%

Italian

3.7%

German

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Dutch

2.0%

Greek

2.0%

Croatian

1.4%

Chinese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Callala Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.4%

Secondary — Government

24.2%

Primary — Catholic

13.7%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Pre-school

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

Callala Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 113

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No need for assistance

92.5% 1,396

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

Callala Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.1% 134

—

Not a volunteer

79.9% 534

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Callala Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.0%

$600-$799/mo

7.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Callala Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

15.9%

Car (passenger)

9.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.7%

Walked only

1.3%

Other

1.3%

Bus

1.3%

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

Callala Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.6%

1 vehicle

41.9%

2 vehicles

38.6%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

3.3%

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

Callala Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

43.5%

4 bedrooms

31.5%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

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

Callala Beach Population Mobility

16.5%

moved in the last year

41.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Callala Beach Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,450

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Callala Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Callala Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Callala Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

51.9%

Couple — children under 15

25.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Callala Beach Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.0% 7

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 3

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Previously served

5.7% 38

👤

Never served

92.8% 621

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Callala Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 81

—

Did not provide

87.8% 583

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Callala Beach Children Ever Born

No children

24.2%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

35.2%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

8.7%

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

Callala Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

2020

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

Callala Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

23.5%

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

Callala Beach Household Size

1 person

29.0%

2 persons

51.4%

3 persons

6.0%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Callala Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

608

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Callala Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Callala Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Callala Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

971

avg ICSEA score

151

total students

Callala Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 151 students

971

ICSEA

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

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Callala Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,146/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 34.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Callala Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $4,966/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $746/wk

Rent share 34.9%

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Callala Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 389 Income: $745/wk Rent: $347/wk

Murringo

Pop: 390 Income: $681/wk Rent: $245/wk

Woodenbong

Pop: 390 Income: $542/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yarrawonga Park

Pop: 390 Income: $677/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 392 Income: $973/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 394 Income: $555/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Callala Beach

What is the population of Callala Beach NSW?

The population of Callala Beach NSW is 777 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 176.4 people per km².Callala Beach is ranked #4,338 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Callala Beach?

The median personal income in Callala Beach NSW is $617 per week, or $32,084 per year.The median household income is $1,146 per week.Family income is $1,442 per week.Callala Beach is ranked #6,818 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Callala Beach?

Median rent in Callala Beach NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 34.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Callala Beach ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Callala Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Callala Beach NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Callala Beach?

The median age in Callala Beach NSW is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Callala Beach a good suburb to live in?

Callala Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 777.The median income is $617/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.9% 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: 10757. All dollar figures in AUD.