Callala Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Callala Bay

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

Over half of all homes in Callala Bay are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This suggests a stable housing market where many residents have already paid off their mortgages. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and has a much higher proportion of homeowners than most other parts of Australia.

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📍 Callala Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Callala Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +37.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Callala Bay — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Callala Bay$390
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,697, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $390, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

$390 ▲ +37.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $283
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,697 ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,697

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Callala Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Callala Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.9% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Consequently, the 20.9% of households that rent is well below the Australian figure of 30.6%.

20.9% ▼ -20.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.9% ▲ +21.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 51.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Callala Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.8% of all homes, far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

94.8% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.5%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.2% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Callala Bay, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Callala Bay splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (42%), with 5 or more at 7%.

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10756/callala-bay/topic/housing-dwellings