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Callignee VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Callignee, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Callignee VIC is 391 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Callignee is $782 per week ($40,664 per year). Median rent in Callignee is $200 per week ($867 per month). Callignee has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Callignee has a population density of 9.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Callignee is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Callignee is $1,733.

There were 4 recorded offences in Callignee in 2025-25, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Callignee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Callignee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$782/wk

$40,664 per year

#3903 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Callignee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (195) Female 50.0% (195)

Population Density

9.3

people per km²

391 people · 41.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,097

Family income/wk

Callignee 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)

Callignee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.1% 65 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.9% 53 dwellings

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

Callignee Country of Birth

Australia

89.3%

England

9.0%

Germany

1.7%

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

Callignee Religion

No Religion

54.0%

Not stated

15.2%

Catholic

14.4%

Anglican

11.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Pentecostal

0.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Callignee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Callignee Employment

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Employed full-time

35.4% 95 people

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Employed part-time

24.6% 66 people

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Unemployed

4.9% 13 people

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Not in labour force

35.1% 94 people

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

Callignee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.6%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

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

Callignee Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.0%

Professionals

19.7%

Managers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

4.1%

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

Callignee Field of Study

Engineering

29.2%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

15.0%

Management & Commerce

13.3%

Education

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

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

Callignee Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Callignee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

2.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Callignee Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 159

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Separated

2.3% 7

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Divorced

8.4% 25

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 10

👤

Never married

32.8% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Callignee Ancestry

English

38.4%

Australian

29.9%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

7.8%

Italian

3.5%

Dutch

2.9%

German

2.7%

Other

1.9%

Maltese

1.6%

New Zealander

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Callignee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.4%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Secondary — Catholic

12.6%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

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

Callignee Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 36

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 683

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

Callignee Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.9% 53

—

Not a volunteer

81.1% 227

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Callignee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

44.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Callignee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.4%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

2.0%

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

Callignee Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.7%

2 vehicles

47.6%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

16.1%

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

Callignee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

36.3%

4 bedrooms

41.9%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

Callignee Population Mobility

5.7%

moved in the last year

34.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Callignee Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

714

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Callignee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

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

Callignee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

7.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Callignee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.0%

Couple — no children

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Callignee Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.7% 16

👤

Never served

94.3% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Callignee Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 36

—

Did not provide

87.1% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Callignee Children Ever Born

No children

26.8%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

39.4%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

2.4%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Callignee When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Callignee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

21.0%

30+ hours

15.9%

Did not do domestic work

13.8%

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

Callignee Household Size

1 person

14.4%

2 persons

37.4%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

18.0%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Callignee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

333

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Callignee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.2%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Callignee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Callignee Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,013/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Callignee

Your weekly income

≈ $8,723/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,813/wk

Rent share 9.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $37/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $6/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Callignee vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Korweinguboora

Pop: 196 Income: $606/wk Rent: $175/wk

Neerim East

Pop: 196 Income: $779/wk Rent: $166/wk

Won Wron

Pop: 196 Income: $743/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cann River

Pop: 197 Income: $445/wk Rent: $120/wk

Cashmore

Pop: 197 Income: $907/wk Rent: $200/wk

Ovens

Pop: 197 Income: $734/wk Rent: $183/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Callignee

What is the population of Callignee VIC?

The population of Callignee VIC is 391 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.3 people per km².Callignee is ranked #5,463 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Callignee?

The median personal income in Callignee VIC is $782 per week, or $40,664 per year.The median household income is $2,013 per week.Family income is $2,097 per week.Callignee is ranked #3,903 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Callignee?

Median rent in Callignee VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 9.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Callignee ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Callignee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Callignee VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Callignee?

The median age in Callignee VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Callignee a good suburb to live in?

Callignee is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 391.The median income is $782/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.9% 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: 20447. All dollar figures in AUD.