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Calwell vs Isabella Plains

Name: Calwell vs Isabella Plains — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Calwell profile · Isabella Plains profile

Calwell Isabella Plains

Calwell and Isabella Plains are neighbouring suburbs in the ACT with very different layouts. Calwell is more dominated by separate houses, which are found in 86.8% of homes compared to 75.1% in Isabella Plains. Calwell also has a higher share of high earners, with 37.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Isabella Plains is more walkable; 88.7% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Calwell's figure is 45.5%. Isabella Plains also has a more diverse population, with a higher share of people born overseas (23.0%) and those using another language at home (20.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share similar profiles in terms of health and age, with about 13% of residents aged 65 and over in each suburb. Over time, the gap in housing has widened, as Calwell has seen a larger increase in the share of separate houses compared to Isabella Plains. Similarly, the difference in cultural diversity has grown, with the gap in language use at home widening since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Calwell Other language: 6.7 pts higher in Isabella Plains Population: 1,401 larger in Calwell No car: 1.6 pts higher in Isabella Plains One-parent: 2.4 pts higher in Isabella Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calwell in Isabella Plains +1,401 larger in Calwell gap steady

5,730 27th pct 4,329 18th pct

Median age in Calwell in Isabella Plains +1 yrs older in Calwell gap steady

37 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.7%

19.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 48.9%

34.2% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 34.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

4.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Calwell Isabella Plains

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 74.5%

2.1% India +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

36.9% English ◂ +1.3 pts 35.6%

11.8% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

2.4% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 76.9%

1.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese even 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 45.4%

42.0% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 39.7%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Calwell in Isabella Plains +1 more in Calwell

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Calwell in Isabella Plains +0.48 more in Calwell

2.68 63rd pct 2.20 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Calwell in Isabella Plains +3 more in Isabella Plains

19 49th pct 22 55th pct

Students in Calwell in Isabella Plains +1,069 more in Isabella Plains

1,088 40th pct 2,157 65th pct

Avg size in Calwell in Isabella Plains +716 larger in Isabella Plains

363 41st pct 1,079 94th pct

ICSEA in Calwell in Isabella Plains +49 higher in Isabella Plains

1,018 51st pct 1,067 72nd pct

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 64.6%

17.5% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.1% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 25.8%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 18.9%

15.1% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Calwell in Isabella Plains +$108 higher in Calwell gap widening

$1,192 89th pct $1,084 84th pct

Household income in Calwell in Isabella Plains +$329 higher in Calwell gap widening

$2,460 88th pct $2,131 74th pct

Family income in Calwell in Isabella Plains +$340 higher in Calwell gap widening

$2,842 86th pct $2,502 75th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%

21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 13.3%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

6.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.2%

27.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Mental health even 10.6%

8.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +0.9 pts ▸ 63.7%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.4%

6.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Calwell in Isabella Plains +11 larger in Isabella Plains

151 45th pct 162 47th pct

Median age in Calwell in Isabella Plains +1 yrs older in Calwell

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Calwell in Isabella Plains +$244 higher in Calwell

$1,158 93rd pct $914 85th pct

Household income in Calwell in Isabella Plains +$155 higher in Calwell

$2,454 87th pct $2,299 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calwell in Isabella Plains +0.1 larger in Calwell gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 60.4%

23.1% Couples without children even 23.1%

13.0% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 30.4%

19.1% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

2.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calwell in Isabella Plains +$2 higher in Isabella Plains gap steady

$448 79th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Calwell in Isabella Plains +$120 higher in Calwell gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $1,880 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Calwell in Isabella Plains even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 48.1%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 28.1%

14.9% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.7% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 75.1%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 24.9%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.2% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

12.6% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%

8.6% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 41.0%

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%

10.7% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calwell in Isabella Plains +8 more in Calwell

31 41st pct 23 33rd pct

Stops/1k in Calwell in Isabella Plains +0.10 more in Calwell

5.41 66th pct 5.31 64th pct

Departures/1k in Calwell in Isabella Plains +599.2 more in Calwell

1,532.5 74th pct 933.2 55th pct

PT routes in Calwell in Isabella Plains even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Calwell in Isabella Plains +5 longer in Calwell

8 64th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Calwell in Isabella Plains even

19 37th pct 19 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Calwell in Isabella Plains +5,827 more in Isabella Plains

9,528 27th pct 15,355 49th pct

Reach 45 min in Calwell in Isabella Plains +5,645 more in Calwell

59,276 59th pct 53,631 56th pct

Transit to city in Calwell in Isabella Plains +4 longer in Isabella Plains

75 79th pct 79 84th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 69.7%

8.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 39.8%

28.2% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

2.2% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 26.4%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.4% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

7.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%

19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%

15.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

13.9% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.9% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Calwell in Isabella Plains +1 higher in Calwell

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Calwell in Isabella Plains +2 higher in Calwell

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Calwell in Isabella Plains +1 higher in Calwell

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Calwell in Isabella Plains +1 higher in Calwell

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Calwell in Isabella Plains +32 higher in Calwell

1,065 76th pct 1,033 65th pct

ERP in Calwell in Isabella Plains +1,196 higher in Calwell

5,520 23rd pct 4,324 16th pct

Growth in Calwell in Isabella Plains +3.5 pts higher in Isabella Plains

-3.1% 0th pct 0.3% 13th pct

Businesses in Calwell in Isabella Plains +98 higher in Calwell

294 13th pct 196 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Calwell in Isabella Plains even

829 47th pct 829 47th pct

Max temp in Calwell in Isabella Plains even

20.7 26th pct 20.7 26th pct

Min temp in Calwell in Isabella Plains even

6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Calwell in Isabella Plains +0.2 higher in Isabella Plains

5.4 50th pct 5.7 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Calwell in Isabella Plains +0.1 more in Isabella Plains

5.0 47th pct 5.2 49th pct

15-min city in Calwell in Isabella Plains +40.5 pts higher in Isabella Plains

45.9% 34th pct 86.4% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Calwell in Isabella Plains +43.2 pts higher in Isabella Plains

45.5% 34th pct 88.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Calwell in Isabella Plains +0.7 pts higher in Calwell

99.4% 74th pct 98.7% 69th pct

Walk to school in Calwell in Isabella Plains +10.0 pts higher in Isabella Plains

84.6% 61st pct 94.6% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Calwell in Isabella Plains even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Calwell in Isabella Plains +42.3 pts higher in Calwell

43.9% 48th pct 1.5% 3rd pct

Amenities/1k in Calwell in Isabella Plains +1.8 more in Calwell

10.1 24th pct 8.3 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Calwell in Isabella Plains +5 higher in Isabella Plains

202 71st pct 206 72nd pct

Mean slope in Calwell in Isabella Plains +4.9 pts higher in Calwell

8.6% 86th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calwell vs Isabella Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801071073/calwell/vs/801071081/isabella-plains