Callala Beach · Suburb / Locality

Income in Callala Beach

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Much lower incomes than most similar areas define Callala Beach. The typical household here earns just $1,146 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. This reflects a general trend across the area where both family and personal earnings sit significantly lower than state and national benchmarks.

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📍 Callala Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Callala Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,146 ▲ +58.3%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Callala Beach — lower than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Callala Beach$1,146
2540 crosses NSW/OT $1,275
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,442, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Similarly, the usual personal weekly income is $617, a figure that is lower than most areas and well below the Australian average of $805.

$617 ▲ +52.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $405
  • 2016: $470
  • 2021: $617

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,146 ▲ +58.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $724
  • 2016: $897
  • 2021: $1,146

Median total household income per week.

$1,442 ▲ +68.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $856
  • 2016: $1,012
  • 2021: $1,442

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 16.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well below the state's 25.2%. This is reflected in the personal income spread, where nearly half of all residents (49.3%) earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Callala Beach, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (23%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Callala Beach, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Callala Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10757/callala-beach/topic/income