NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Calala, NSW, 2340
Desirability index
#455 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Calala is a smaller suburban community in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 4,577 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,199 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 1791.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $390, houses $525), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,577
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,863
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 1,590
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 111 / 53 / 6
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8,199
- Against the person
- 2,148
- Against property
- 3,242
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,791.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,025
- Farrer Memorial Agricultural High SchoolSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
203 public transport stops in this suburb
- Calala Lane Opp Inala Cres
- Osprey Way After Harrier Pde
- Panorama Rd After Finch Pl
- Panorama Rd At Karenvar Av
- Panorama Rd At Mountain Gum Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
186 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 MYRL STREET CALALA 2340Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 HEREFORD CRESCENT CALALA 2340Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport8 HIBISCUS WAY CALALA 2340Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure81 ONSLOW THOMPSON ROAD CALALA 2340Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah41 WARRAH DRIVE CALALA 2340Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Temporary building, structure or use17 MCDONALD CRESCENT CALALA 2340Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure91 WARRAH DRIVE CALALA 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 WARRAH DRIVE CALALA 2340Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 FALCON DRIVE CALALA 2340Under Assessment
- Subdivision81 ONSLOW THOMPSON ROAD CALALA 2340Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah41 WARRAH DRIVE CALALA 2340Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure89 PANORAMA ROAD CALALA 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah27 FALCON DRIVE CALALA 2340Withdrawn
January 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; ShopLot 9 Scott Road, TAMWORTHDetermined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space52 MYRL STREET CALALA 2340Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure152 WARRAH DRIVE CALALA 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport80 CALALA LANE CALALA 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport80 CALALA LANE CALALA 2340Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Temporary building, structure or use17 MCDONALD CRESCENT CALALA 2340Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support39 FALCON DRIVE CALALA 2340Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46A DARRELL ROAD CALALA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 HEREFORD CRESCENT CALALA 2340Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport80 CALALA LANE CALALA 2340Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 BURGESS LANE CALALA 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing30 DARRELL ROAD CALALA 2340Determined
June 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development68 CURRAWONG DRIVE CALALA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 PANORAMA ROAD CALALA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 WINDHOVER CRESCENT CALALA 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 DARRELL ROAD CALALA 2340Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46A DARRELL ROAD CALALA 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing30 DARRELL ROAD CALALA 2340Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 DARRELL ROAD CALALA 2340Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 FALCON DRIVE CALALA 2340Determined
March 2025
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation129 WARRAH DRIVE CALALA 2340-Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation348 LOOMBERAH ROAD CALALA 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport41 MYRL STREET CALALA 2340Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; ShopLot 9 Scott Road, TAMWORTHDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies53 CALALA LANE CALALA 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)17 EAGLE AVENUE CALALA 2340Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport8 HIBISCUS WAY CALALA 2340Determined
2024· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Harrier Parade ParkPark
- Lampada ParkPark
- Monk ParkPark
- Myrl ParkPark
- Village ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 51.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #455 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Calala Lane Opp Inala Crestransport
- Osprey Way After Harrier Pdetransport
- Panorama Rd After Finch Pltransport
- Panorama Rd At Karenvar Avtransport
- Panorama Rd At Mountain Gum Rdtransport
- Goodstart Early Learningchildcarekindergarten
- Harrier Parade Parkgovernmentpark
- Lampada Parkgovernmentpark
- Monk Parkgovernmentpark
- Myrl Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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