$350 ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Calala · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 96.2% of homes in Calala are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most of these properties are large, with nearly 94% having three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing landscape where spacious family homes are the norm.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Calala — higher than 71% of areas.
| Calala | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2340, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,600, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is usually $350, a rate that is higher than most similar areas but a little below the state average.
$350 ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,600 ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Calala, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
In Calala, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgage holders make up the largest group at 42.3%, while 26.2% of households rent. This rental rate is higher than most similar areas, although it remains well below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.
26.2% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Calala, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are far larger than the national average, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms. Because there are so many rooms, the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is well below the state figure of 0.90.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.6% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Calala, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Calala, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Calala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10747/calala/topic/housing-dwellings