Callaghan, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Callaghan at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,358
- Median age
- 20
- Coordinates
- -32.8903, 151.7046
Callaghan demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Callaghan using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is youth (15–24) at 98% and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 0 | 0% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,325 | 98% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 32 | 2% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 0 | 0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 0 | 0% |
Share of the 1,357 people counted by age.
Housing and households
- Median weekly personal income
- $302
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 139 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 121 (12%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 39 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 968 (71%)
- Labour-force participation
- 44.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 18.1%
- Employed full-time
- 3
- Employed part-time
- 366
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Callaghan
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Callaghan is January (average daytime high around 27.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.3°C). The area receives roughly 898 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.1°C | 20.7°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 26.2°C | 20.5°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 25.1°C | 19.6°C | 149 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 16.5°C | 76 mm |
| May | 20°C | 13.2°C | 44 mm |
| Jun | 17.3°C | 11.1°C | 79 mm |
| Jul | 17.3°C | 9.9°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 18.2°C | 10.3°C | 48 mm |
| Sep | 20.7°C | 12.7°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 22.7°C | 15.2°C | 79 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 17°C | 71 mm |
| Dec | 25.9°C | 19°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Callaghan
Where is Callaghan?
Callaghan is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Callaghan?
At the 2021 Census, Callaghan had a population of about 1,358.
What is the weather like in Callaghan?
Callaghan has average daytime highs of about 22.3°C and overnight lows of about 15.5°C, with roughly 898 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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