Callala Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Callala Beach

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Callala Beach, where the typical monthly mortgage or weekly rent is significantly above the norm for its kind. Despite this, a huge 53.6% of homes are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 Callala Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Callala Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 Beach — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Callala Beach$400
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000 and weekly rents are $400. While these are much higher than most similar areas, they remain about the same as the typical figures for New South Wales and Australia.

$400 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +84.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,509
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Callala Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Callala Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 53.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. In contrast, the 22.5% of households renting is well below the national average.

22.5% ▼ -20.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 51.1%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Callala Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.8% of the market, far above the national figure. Most are large, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms, though this is consistent with a lower-than-average density of 0.70 people per bedroom.

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.

98.8% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.3% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 79.7%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Callala Beach, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Callala Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10757/callala-beach/topic/housing-dwellings