Callala Beach NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Callala Beach is a small community in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 777, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Callala Beach is $2.3 million, having surged 98.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $849,000 (+54.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Callala Beach offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 39.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +98.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability39.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+98.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.3M
98.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$849K
54.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
777
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,146
Personal Income /wk$617
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops18
Data: 2026