Median house price
$637k
+19% change
NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Calala, 2340
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,767
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.4%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,863/wk
Employment rate
63.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$637,000
Languages at home
4.2%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Mandarin, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Calala offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Tamworth Regional Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Calala snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
4,767
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#22
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
92nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
58th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2918th in Australia
- State rank
- 887th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #22 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #211 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $637,000
- Median price change
- +19.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,767(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +5.4% over 5 years · 41th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +5.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +243
- Growth rank in NSW
- 41th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,950), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,469 / 53 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 710
- Against the person
- 186
- Against property
- 281
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,025
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 58th
School list
- Farrer Memorial Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 606 students · Top SEA quarter 19%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tamworth Cardiology (9.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 197
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 132 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 157 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 18 proposals
August 2026
- Subdivision30 WHITEHOUSE LANE CALALA 2340Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Temporary building, structure or use17 MCDONALD CRESCENT CALALA 2340Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure117 WARRAH DRIVE CALALA 2340Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure148 WARRAH DRIVE CALALA 2340Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 IBIS STREET CALALA 2340Under Assessment
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
- 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 2340Determined
- Subdivision81 ONSLOW THOMPSON ROAD CALALA 2340Under Assessment
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· 26 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.6 km away).
Coalition 71.7%Labor 28.4%
4.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- NeminghaLabor 24.0% · Coalition 76.0% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- CalalaLabor 32.5% · Coalition 67.5% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- HillvueLabor 31.7% · Coalition 68.3% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- TamworthLabor 38.3% · Coalition 61.7% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- LoomberahLabor 19.8% · Coalition 80.2% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tamworth Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.