The size of Calala is approximately 62.6 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 0.6% of total area. The population of Calala in 2011 was 3,450 people. By 2016 the population was 3,943 showing a population growth of 14.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Calala is 0-9 years. Households in Calala are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Calala work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 75.2% of the homes in Calala were owner-occupied compared with 70.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $455,000.