$390 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Callala Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Callala Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge increase in outright home ownership has shifted the housing landscape in Callala Bay since 2011. More than half of all homes are now owned fully, making it a place where people are far more likely to own their house without a mortgage than in most other areas. This trend is paired with a high number of large, detached family homes.
$390
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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 Callala Bay — higher than 86% of areas.
| Callala Bay | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen sharply to $390 since 2016, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 is well below the New South Wales figure and has fallen since 2011.
$1,733 ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Callala Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Callala Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership has climbed to 53.4%, a figure far above the national level. While the number of households renting has risen to 20.9% since 2011, this is still well below the Australian average.
20.9% ▲ +81.0%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.4% ▲ +143.8%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Callala Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm here, making up 95% of all dwellings. Most homes are large, with 87.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.0% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 95.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.4% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 87.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Callala Bay, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Callala Bay splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
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/ucl/UCL115036/callala-bay/topic/housing-dwellings