Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Calwell ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Calwell, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Calwell ACT is 5,730 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Calwell is $1,192 per week ($61,984 per year). Median rent in Calwell is $448 per week ($1,941 per month). Calwell has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Calwell has a population density of 1472.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Calwell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calwell is $2,000.

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Calwell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Calwell Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,192/wk

$61,984 per year

#440 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$448/wk

$1,941 per month

#1215 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Calwell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (2,788) Female 51.3% (2,941)

Population Density

1472.2

people per km²

5,730 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,842

Family income/wk

Calwell 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 & Locality (SAL)

Calwell Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.6% 600 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.4% 1,085 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Calwell Country of Birth

Australia

91.2%

England

3.7%

India

2.7%

Germany

0.6%

China

0.5%

Chile

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.3%

France

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Calwell Religion

No Religion

46.0%

Catholic

27.9%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

5.7%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Hinduism

2.3%

Islam

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Calwell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Calwell Languages Spoken at Home

Other

32.5%

Arabic

14.1%

Hindi

11.0%

IAL Punjabi

10.5%

SAL Tot

8.4%

Cantonese

7.9%

IAL Nepali

7.9%

Malayalam

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Calwell Employment

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Employed full-time

48.6% 2,072 people

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Employed part-time

21.4% 910 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 101 people

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Not in labour force

27.6% 1,178 people

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

Calwell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.8%

Bachelor Degree

30.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

9.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Calwell Occupation

Professionals

29.4%

Managers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

17.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Labourers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

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

Calwell Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.2%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Engineering

12.0%

Health

9.3%

Education

8.2%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Information Technology

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Calwell Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Calwell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

2.4%

$800-$999/wk

3.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Calwell Marital Status

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Married

49.0% 2,257

↔️

Separated

2.8% 128

📋

Divorced

9.7% 448

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 200

👤

Never married

34.2% 1,575

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Calwell Ancestry

Australian

30.4%

English

28.8%

Other

9.7%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.4%

German

3.2%

Italian

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Indian

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

Chinese

1.4%

Spanish

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Calwell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.6%

Secondary — Government

17.6%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.6%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

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

Calwell Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 593

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 10,455

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

Calwell Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 635

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 3,800

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Calwell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Calwell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Bus

3.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Walked only

0.6%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

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

Calwell Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

28.2%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

8.9%

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

Calwell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.2%

2 bedrooms

3.7%

3 bedrooms

51.2%

4 bedrooms

35.1%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Calwell Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

32.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Calwell Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

304

Indigenous residents

10,791

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Calwell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

602

Asthma

251

Arthritis

179

Diabetes

137

Heart disease

114

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Calwell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Calwell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.3%

Couple — no children

23.3%

Couple — no children under 15

19.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Calwell Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 11

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 34

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Previously served

4.6% 205

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Never served

94.4% 4,184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Calwell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 613

—

Did not provide

86.2% 3,815

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Calwell Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Calwell When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

127

1971–1980

150

1981–1990

167

1991–2000

123

2001–2010

171

2011–2015

122

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Calwell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

35.3%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

7.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.3%

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

Calwell Household Size

1 person

19.0%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

18.5%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Calwell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,878

Moved from ACT

395

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Calwell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.7%

Step family — no other children

7.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Calwell Schools

schools nearby

government

1020

avg ICSEA score

7,425

total students

Covenant Christian School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 320 students

1090

ICSEA

St Mary MacKillop College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,088 students

1068

ICSEA

Monash Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1063

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 516 students

1055

ICSEA

Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 69 students

1052

ICSEA

St Clare of Assisi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 483 students

1044

ICSEA

Gowrie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1043

ICSEA

Bonython Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

1034

ICSEA

Calwell Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

1010

ICSEA

Lanyon High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 524 students

1005

ICSEA

Gordon Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 407 students

1005

ICSEA

Charles Conder Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 431 students

1002

ICSEA

Caroline Chisholm School Government

Secondary · K-10 · 571 students

989

ICSEA

Gilmore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 113 students

981

ICSEA

Theodore Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 206 students

974

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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Calwell Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,460/wk

Median Rent $448/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Calwell

Your weekly income

≈ $10,660/month

Median rent $448/wk

Left after rent $2,012/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Calwell vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Chapman

Pop: 2,867 Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $450/wk

Cook

Pop: 2,965 Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk

Fadden

Pop: 3,006 Income: $1,415/wk Rent: $620/wk

Hawker (ACT)

Pop: 3,008 Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk

Page

Pop: 3,054 Income: $932/wk Rent: $438/wk

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Pop: 3,055 Income: $948/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Calwell

What is the population of Calwell ACT?

The population of Calwell ACT is 5,730 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1472.2 people per km².Calwell is ranked #1,372 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Calwell?

The median personal income in Calwell ACT is $1,192 per week, or $61,984 per year.The median household income is $2,460 per week.Family income is $2,842 per week.Calwell is ranked #440 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Calwell?

Median rent in Calwell ACT is $448 per week ($1,941 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Calwell ranks #1,215 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Calwell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Calwell ACT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Calwell?

The median age in Calwell ACT is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Calwell a good suburb to live in?

Calwell is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,730.The median income is $1,192/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 80029. All dollar figures in AUD.