Callala Bay - Currarong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Callala Bay - Currarong

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all homes in Callala Bay - Currarong are now owned outright, a figure that has risen steadily since 2011. This makes the area far more likely to be owner-occupied than the rest of the state. It is a place of large, detached houses where renting is much less common than the national average.

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📍 Callala Bay - Currarong, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Callala Bay - Currarong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +40.7%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Callala Bay - Currarong — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Callala Bay - Currarong$380
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $380, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly home-loan payments are usually $1,733, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$380 ▲ +40.7%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,650
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Callala Bay - Currarong, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Callala Bay - Currarong splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is very high at 54.9%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages, falling to 19.6% since 2011.

19.6% ▼ -19.6%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.9% ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 48.5%
  • 2016: 50.6%
  • 2021: 54.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Callala Bay - Currarong, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.3% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.3% ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Callala Bay - Currarong, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Callala Bay - Currarong splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Callala Bay - Currarong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011273/callala-bay-currarong/topic/housing-dwellings