Calala Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Calala Compares
Calala vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Calala | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,863 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,600 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Calala is a locality 305 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2340. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Tamworth Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Calala has a population of 4,577 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,863, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 505 (11.0% of residents).
Housing in Calala includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,600, with 1,527 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Calala scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Calala is served by Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School.
Calala is part of the Tamworth - Gunnedah statistical area in New South Wales.
Calala Details
| Postcode | 2340 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,577 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,863/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $878/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,600 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 64.2 km² |
| Population Density | 71/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,527 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 505 (11.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -31.133333 |
| Longitude | 150.95 |
| Distance from Sydney | 305 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Tamworth - Gunnedah |
| Local Government | Tamworth Regional |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,076 (23.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 688 (15.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,241 (27.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 925 (20.2%) |
| 65+ years | 651 (14.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 506 (11.1%) |
| Arthritis | 358 (7.8%) |
| Diabetes | 188 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 158 (3.5%) |
| Cancer | 133 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 61 (1.3%) |
| Dementia | 17 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 29 (1.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 476 (31.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 665 (43.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 347 (22.9%) |
Schools in Calala
Suburbs Near Calala
Same Postcode (2340)
More Calala Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.