Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Callala Beach then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Callala Beach, NSW (postcode 2540) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.6% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 782 | 803 | 777 | -5 · -0.6% |
| Median age | 53 | 53 | 58 | +5 · +9.4% |
| Median household income | $730/wk | $897/wk | $1,146/wk | +$416 · +57% |
| Median personal income | $406/wk | $470/wk | $617/wk | +$211 · +52% |
| Median rent | $250/wk | $330/wk | $400/wk | +$150 · +60% |
| Median mortgage | $1,076/mo | $1,509/mo | $2,000/mo | +$924 · +85.9% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | -0.2 · -8.7% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Callala Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
777
was 803 in 2016
-26 · -3.2%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$70 · +21.2%
Household income
$1,146/wk
was $897/wk in 2016
+$249 · +27.8%
Median age
58
was 53 in 2016
+5 · +9.4%
Dig deeper: Callala Beach population growth · Callala Beach then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.