$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Calala · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Calala
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate daily life in Calala, where 94.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. The area is mostly made up of separate houses, though renting has become more common over the last decade. Typical housing costs here remain well below the New South Wales average.
$350
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Calala — higher than 75% of areas.
| Calala | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2340, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,582, which is well below the state figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are about the same as the national figure, sitting at $350, though this is much higher than in most similar areas.
$1,582 ▼ -29.8%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,253
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,582
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Calala, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Calala, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has risen to 26.9% since 2011, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the state average. Those who own their home outright make up 28.4% of the area, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average.
26.9% ▲ +58.7%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Calala, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.6% of the neighborhood, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 45.2% having four bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom compared to the rest of the state.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.6% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 99.7%
- 2021: 95.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.2% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 98.2%
- 2021: 94.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Calala, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Calala splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (46%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 8%.
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 Calala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115035/calala/topic/housing-dwellings