Callala Bay zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Callala Bay
(Shoalhaven, NSW) - 7.51 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
7.51 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Callala Bay's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Callala Bay
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 0 a day
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Callala Bay at a glance
How Callala Bay is zoned
Buying in Callala Bay? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 7.51 km², Callala Bay is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 84% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 809 m² across 2,223 parcels.
Who lives in Callala Bay
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Callala Bay suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 959, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Callala Bay's 2,234 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Callala Bay - Currarong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Callala Bay. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Callala Bay itself.
3,250 in 2001 to 3,588 in 2025, up 10%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Callala Bay data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 28% of Callala Bay. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
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See what's in the $9 report →Callala Bay planning - frequently asked
Is Callala Bay flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Callala Bay, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Shoalhaven is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Callala Bay bushfire-prone?
Around 84% of Callala Bay is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Shoalhaven average of 90%.
Is Callala Bay under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 28% of Callala Bay, and over about 32% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 1,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 0 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Callala Bay?
The dominant planning zone in Callala Bay is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and General Residential.
Does Callala Bay have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Callala Bay.
What is the typical lot size in Callala Bay?
Across 2,223 surveyed parcels in Callala Bay, the median lot size is about 809 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Callala Bay have a train station?
There is no train station inside Callala Bay itself. The suburb is served by 22 bus stops.
What is the population of Callala Bay?
At the 2021 Census Callala Bay had 2,234 usual residents, with a median age of 51 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Callala Bay - Currarong statistical area, which contains Callala Bay, went from 3,250 people in 2001 to 3,588 in 2025, up 10%.
Is Callala Bay an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Callala Bay scores 959 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Callala Bay?
Median household income in Callala Bay was $1,289 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,493 for the typical suburb in Shoalhaven. Median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,697 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callala Beach | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 85% |
| Wollumboola | 4.3 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| Myola | 5.3 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Kinghorne | 5.5 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Comberton | 6.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jervis Bay | 7.0 km | Not mapped | 3% |
| Woollamia | 7.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Huskisson | 7.7 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Culburra Beach | 8.5 km | Not mapped | 71% |
| Pyree | 8.7 km | Not mapped | 98% |