Calista, WA: suburb profile

The population of Calista WA is 1,975 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Calista is $498 per week ($25,896 per year). Median rent in Calista is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Calista has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Calista has a population density of 856 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Calista is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calista is $1,300.

Population
1,975
Census 2021
Median income
$498/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Calista vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Calista is $498 a week, 38% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 674th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 26.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCalistaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$498/wk$806/wk −38%$766/wk
Household income$953/wk$1,722/wk −45%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$320/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,759/mo −26%$1,733/mo
Median age4841 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.2%18.6% +7.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Calista, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Calista Population

1,975 residents at the 2021 Census.

Calista Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$498/wk
$25,896 per year
Ranked 8,193 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Calista Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $953/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 26.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Calista against your income

About $4,130 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $703/wk
Rent share 26.2%

Calista Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
956
avg ICSEA score
4,826
total students
Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,275 students
1041
ICSEA
St Vincent's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 406 students
1031
ICSEA
Wellard Village Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 588 students
999
ICSEA
Leda Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 73 students
961
ICSEA
Gilmore College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,251 students
924
ICSEA
Calista Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 413 students
920
ICSEA
Orelia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 301 students
919
ICSEA
Leda Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 366 students
912
ICSEA
Medina Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 153 students
900
ICSEA
Peter Carnley Anglican Community School - Calista Campus Independent
Primary
SMYL Community College - Seabrooke Way, Medina Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Calista Map

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Calista, Western Australia: 32.2474°S, 115.8018°E

Calista Schools (11)

People in Calista

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (948) Female 52.1% (1,031)

Population Density

856
people per km²
1,975 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,345
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
15.2%
Philippines
2.8%
New Zealand
2.7%
Scotland
2.0%
Thailand
0.9%
India
0.9%
South Africa
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
1.0%
Tagalog
0.9%
German
0.8%
Indonesian
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Thai
0.5%
Mandarin
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
49.5%
Australian
34.2%
Scottish
10.3%
Irish
7.7%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
German
3.3%
Filipino
2.7%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
1.8%
Welsh
1.7%
Maori
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.6%
Not stated
14.1%
Catholic
13.5%
Anglican
12.4%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.6% 531
Separated
5.4% 91
Divorced
12.7% 214
Widowed
15.0% 252
Never married
35.2% 591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.8%
Couple: no children
29.8%
One parent: children under 15
14.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: no children under 15
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
42.9%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
7.0%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Calista

Housing Tenure

Of the 830 occupied private dwellings in Calista at the 2021 Census, 37.1% were rented, 26.5% owned outright and 29.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.9% 41 dwellings
Owned outright
26.5% 220 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.6% 246 dwellings
Rented
37.1% 308 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.3%
2 bedrooms
17.6%
3 bedrooms
59.1%
4 bedrooms
13.5%
5 bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.9%
$600-$799/mo
7.4%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.5%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Calista

Employment

Employed full-time
24.9% 385 people
Employed part-time
15.0% 232 people
Unemployed
6.6% 102 people
Not in labour force
53.5% 827 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Professionals
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Labourers
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Managers
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
13.1%
$500-$649/wk
9.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.6%
$400-$499/wk
12.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
6.8%
Train
2.7%
Truck
1.7%
Other
1.5%
Bus
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Bicycle
0.8%
Walked only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Bachelor Degree
17.0%
Certificate I/II
6.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.5%
Management & Commerce
17.4%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Health
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Education
6.3%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Information Technology
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.4%
Secondary: Government
18.1%
Vocational Education
15.7%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.0%
Has need for assistance
15.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
348
Lung condition
102
Heart disease
94
Arthritis
91
Asthma
81
Diabetes
76
Stroke
53
Cancer
42
Dementia
37
Kidney disease
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 211
Did not provide
86.6% 1,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.6% 183
Not a volunteer
88.4% 1,395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.9% 62
Never served
95.9% 1,523

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.3%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
9.8%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
221
1971: 1980
81
1981: 1990
61
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
81
2011: 2015
50
2017
12
2018
5
2019
16
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.3%
moved in the last year
44.5%
moved in the last 5 years
12.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,521
Moved from WA
251
Moved: same area (SA2)
46
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.4%
5: 14 hours
22.3%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.6%
Step family: no other children
17.1%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Calista

The closest suburb to Calista is Medina, 1.5 km away.

Medina
1.5 km away · income $597/wk · rent $270/wk
Leda
2.3 km away · income $699/wk · rent $303/wk
Parmelia
2.6 km away · income $617/wk · rent $280/wk
Orelia
2.8 km away · income $637/wk · rent $250/wk
Bertram
4.0 km away · income $887/wk · rent $350/wk
Wellard
5.1 km away · income $984/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Calista

What is the population of Calista WA?

The population of Calista WA is 1,975 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 856 people per km². Calista is ranked #3,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Calista?

The median personal income in Calista WA is $498 per week, or $25,896 per year. The median household income is $953 per week. Family income is $1,345 per week. Calista is ranked #8,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Calista?

Median rent in Calista WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Calista ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Calista?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calista WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Calista?

The median age in Calista WA is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Calista a good suburb to live in?

Calista is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,975. The median income is $498/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50235. All dollar figures in AUD.