Callala Bay
NSWCallala Bay is a declining suburb in NSW with 2,234 residents.
- SAL code
- 10756
- SA2
- 114011273
- Population
- 2,234
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Callala Bay, NSW had 2,234 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,697 a month. Around 78.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,234
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.2%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: -3.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,289/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Callala Bay - Currarong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Callala Bay suburb alone is ~2,234 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,250 to 3,588 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Callala PS
Secondary
Shoalhaven HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.4%Almost entirely detached houses (95.9%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (42% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 44.7% | 3.42 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 17.4% | 1.33 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 13.0% | 1.00 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 11.5% | 0.88 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.9% | 0.22 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 2.8% | 0.21 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.15 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.9% | 0.15 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.