Located in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area, Callala Beach is a small community (postcode 2540). With a population of 777, the suburb has a predominantly older resident base with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Callala Beach is $1.2 million, having grown strongly by 6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $608,000 (+15.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. 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 3,639 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Callala Beach shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 20.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.