Calala NSW 2340
Calala is in Tamworth Regional LGA, NSW, postcode 2340, with population 4,577.
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Calala has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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Calala has usable rent context. Postcode-derived rent for 2340. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent context available
Calala has usable rent context. Snapshot rent $450/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2340. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Calala has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Hospitals, Population growth, Building approvals
Calala currently reads as a livability-led candidate.
Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Calala NSW
Calala is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Tamworth Regional local government area (postcode 2340). With a population of 4,577, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Calala is $670,000, having risen modestly 0.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $500,000 (+23.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.
Calala is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1025, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 98 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tamworth Regional LGA is moderate at 6,891 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Calala offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($670K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.4% year-on-year.
Calala is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Tamworth Regional local government area (postcode 2340). With a population of 4,577, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Calala is $670,000, having risen modestly 0.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $500,000 (+23.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.
Calala is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1025, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 98 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tamworth Regional LGA is moderate at 6,891 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Calala offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($670K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.4% year-on-year.
Calala FAQ
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What LGA is Calala in?
Calala is in the Tamworth Regional Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2340. Council-level context for Tamworth Regional LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Calala?
The current median house price in Calala, NSW is $670K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Calala?
The median weekly rent in Calala is $450/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.
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What does the rent signal say about Calala?
Rent context available: Calala has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Calala a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Calala show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Calala?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Calala data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.