NSW · Newcastle Council
Callaghan, NSW, 2308
Suburb snapshot
Callaghan is a New South Wales suburb. Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 20
- Median household income / week
- $0
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 36.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 133
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 97.9
- Year-on-year change
- -3.6%
Most common offence types
- Malicious Damage To Property9
- Other Theft7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5
- Steal From Motor Vehicle13
- Transport Regulatory Offences68
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living130 UNIVERSITY DRIVE CALLAGHAN 2308Determined
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Other130 UNIVERSITY DRIVE CALLAGHAN 2308Determined
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Dwelling12 Callaghan St, Marsden Park NSW 2765Determined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Signage130 UNIVERSITY DRIVE CALLAGHAN 2308Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
235 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (14)
- Bicycle Parking (25)
- University of NewcastleBicycle Parking
- Mathematics Building, Ring RdBus stop
- Ring Rd opp Mathematics BuildingBus stop
- Ring Rd opp The Wollotuka InstituteBus stop
- Shuttle Stop: Carpark 16Bus stop
- Shuttle Stop: ChancelleryBus stop
- Shuttle Stop: ChemistryBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Bernie Curran Oval (Oval 1)Park
- Great LawnPark
- Oval 4Park
- Park On The HillPark
- Scobie HeathPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Callaghan Campus PharmacyUnion Lanepharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 83
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
Recent changes
- Callaghan Campus PharmacyhealthUnion Lanepharmacy
- Bernie Curran Oval (Oval 1)governmentpark
- Great Lawngovernmentpark
- Oval 4governmentpark
- Park On The Hillgovernmentpark
- Scobie Heathgovernmentpark
- Dwellingplanning12 Callaghan St, Marsden Park NSW 2765Lodged 09 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Otherplanning130 UNIVERSITY DRIVE CALLAGHAN 2308Lodged 11 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Co-livingplanning130 UNIVERSITY DRIVE CALLAGHAN 2308Lodged 17 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Signageplanning130 UNIVERSITY DRIVE CALLAGHAN 2308Lodged 21 Oct 2020 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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