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Callaghan
Callaghan at a glance
Median house
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Sales data pending
Median unit
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Sales data pending
Days on market
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Average to sell
Walk score
24
Very car dependent
Population
1,358
Median age 20
About
Welcome to Callaghan.
Callaghan is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Pending
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price n/a.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
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Weekly rent (unit)
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Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
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Sales data pending
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Sales data pending
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Average days to sell
1,358
Median age: 20
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Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
1,358
Median age
20
Family households
–
Lone person
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Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
133
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
24
80
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Callaghan.
Local schools for Callaghan
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Heaton Public School
Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus
Waratah West Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Callaghan.
- What is the Callaghan postcode?
- Callaghan is in the 2308 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- What schools are in Callaghan?
- There are 20 schools serving Callaghan on this page, including Our Lady of Victories Primary School, Margaret Jurd College, Heaton Public School.
- How walkable is Callaghan?
- Callaghan has a Walk Score of 24 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 80, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Callaghan?
- Callaghan is close to Newcastle University, North Lambton, Birmingham Gardens, Waratah West, Glen Inneslambton.
- What is the population of Callaghan?
- Callaghan has approximately 1,358 residents. The median age is 20.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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