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Callala Bay vs Callala Beach

The verdict

Callala Bay is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.02M versus $1.21M in Callala Beach. On the separate residential safety score, Callala Beach rates higher (100 vs 69/100 in Callala Bay).

Scores

Callala BayCallala Beach
Callala BayCallala Beach
Overall2325
Transport00
Education4145
Liveability3133

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Callala BayCallala Beach
Population2,234777
Median age5158
Median household income (wk)$1,289$1,146
Bachelor degree or higher26.6%29.1%
Born in Australia81.6%73.5%
Avg household size2.42.1

Growth: Callala Bay Moderate Growth · Callala Beach Moderate Growth

Property

Callala BayCallala Beach
Median house price$1.02M$1.21M
Median unit price$580K$849K
House price YoY11.1%-25.7%
Median rent — house (wk)$580$580
Rental yield (house)2.8%2.6%
Days on market (house)3132

Median price history

Safety

Callala BayCallala Beach
Residential safety score69100
Break & enter dwelling /100k2690
Motor vehicle theft /100k1340
Domestic assault /100k313386
Total incidents /100k (all)3,3123,218

Total incidents over time

Schools

Callala BayCallala Beach
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA974Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Callala Bay · Callala Beach

Transport

Callala BayCallala Beach
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)18.2 km18.4 km

Liveability

Callala BayCallala Beach
Summer max temp26.5°C26.5°C
Winter max temp17.0°C17.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks14
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)880 m850 m
Distance to CBD (km)132.1 km134.0 km
Nearest beach (km)4.4 km4.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)17.6 km17.5 km

Population & growth

Callala BayCallala Beach
Population (2021)2,234777
Estimated 20252,210769
Projected 20412,751957
Annual growth rate-0.27%-0.26%

Common questions

Which is safer, Callala Bay or Callala Beach?

Callala Beach has the higher residential safety score (Callala Bay 69/100 vs Callala Beach 100/100).

Which is more affordable, Callala Bay or Callala Beach?

Callala Bay is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.02M versus $1.21M.

Which has better public transport, Callala Bay or Callala Beach?

Callala Bay and Callala Beach have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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