Callala Bay

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,951 people were usually resident in Callala Bay: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.5% of people usually resident in Callala Bay were children aged 0-14 years, and 30.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Callala Bay were Australian citizens, 13.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Callala Bay were married, 12.1% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 23.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.4% of people usually resident in Callala Bay, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, Malta 1.2%, Germany 1.1%, Scotland 0.7% and Netherlands 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Callala Bay were Anglican 32.0%, Catholic 25.5%, No Religion 15.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9% and Uniting Church 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Callala Bay were Italian 0.9%, Croatian 0.9%, Maltese 0.6%, Serbian 0.6% and German 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 700 people aged 15 years and over in Callala Bay were in the labour force. Of these 50.7% worked full-time, 35.6% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 1.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.3% were unemployed. 696 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Callala Bay were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.1%, Professionals 15.0%, Labourers 13.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.4%, Sales Workers 12.1%, Managers 10.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Callala Bay, the most common responses for industry of employment included Local Government Administration 4.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.4%, School Education 4.4%, Residential Building Construction 4.4% and Defence 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Callala Bay, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $335, the median family income was $828 and the median household income was $720.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 565 families in Callala Bay: of these 45.1% were couple families without children, 38.9% were couple families with children, 13.8% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 705 occupied private dwellings were counted in Callala Bay.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Callala Bay, 98.2% were separate houses, 0.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Callala Bay, 41.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.2% were owned with a mortgage and 23.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Callala Bay, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 79.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Callala Bay, the median weekly rent was $210. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Callala Bay, 79.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.4% were group households.