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Bonython vs Calwell

Name: Bonython vs Calwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Bonython profile · Calwell profile

Bonython Calwell

Calwell and Bonython are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. They differ most in their housing and amenities; Calwell has far more separate houses (86.8% compared to 59.3% in Bonython) and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children. Bonython is much more walkable for daily needs, with 96.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 45.5% of homes in Calwell have the same access. First Nations residents in Calwell also have a far higher typical personal income of $1,158, compared to $687 in Bonython.

Both areas have seen crime rates fall since 2011, though Bonython's rate of decrease was slightly lower than Calwell's. They are very similar in other ways, with almost identical shares of children and people aged 65 and over. Typical weekly personal incomes are also nearly the same, sitting around the national figure. This similarity extends to health, as both areas have the same proportion of people living with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.4 pts higher in Calwell Renting: 12.6 pts higher in Bonython Population: 1,891 larger in Calwell Other language: 8.0 pts higher in Bonython Living alone: 6.5 pts higher in Bonython

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonython in Calwell +1,891 larger in Calwell gap steady

3,839 86th pct 5,730 86th pct

Median age in Bonython in Calwell +1 yrs older in Bonython gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

Marital status

44.8% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

37.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

4.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bonython Calwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 78.3%

3.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

3.0% England even 3.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.4% English +4.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.3% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 83.2%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hindi even 0.7%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

40.7% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

4.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonython in Calwell +1.31 more in Calwell

1.37 15th pct 2.68 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonython in Calwell +2 more in Calwell

17 86th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Bonython in Calwell +54 larger in Bonython

535 76th pct 481 70th pct

ICSEA in Bonython in Calwell even

1,052 79th pct 1,050 78th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 68.7%

14.9% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

5.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 27.1%

22.7% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

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

10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

9.6% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bonython in Calwell +$57 higher in Calwell gap widening

$1,135 88th pct $1,192 90th pct

Household income in Bonython in Calwell +$237 higher in Calwell gap widening

$2,223 85th pct $2,460 89th pct

Family income in Bonython in Calwell +$280 higher in Calwell gap widening

$2,562 84th pct $2,842 89th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.1% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.4%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.7%

4.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.5% Lung condition even 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +1.1 pts 62.8%

21.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonython in Calwell +53 larger in Calwell

98 86th pct 151 86th pct

Median age in Bonython in Calwell +3 yrs older in Calwell

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Bonython in Calwell +$471 higher in Calwell

$687 55th pct $1,158 86th pct

Household income in Bonython in Calwell +$798 higher in Calwell

$1,656 49th pct $2,454 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonython in Calwell +0.1 larger in Calwell gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 62.9%

21.7% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 13.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 19.1%

16.0% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.4% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonython in Calwell +$3 higher in Calwell gap steady

$445 88th pct $448 88th pct

Mortgage in Bonython in Calwell +$50 higher in Calwell gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Bonython in Calwell even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 29.7%

27.5% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 14.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Other tenure even 0.7%

Types of homes

59.3% Separate house +27.4 pts ▸ 86.8%

29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.1 pts 10.6%

11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

34.2% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

5.8% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 60.5%

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%

13.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

1.3% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.3%

13.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonython in Calwell +15 more in Calwell

16 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bonython in Calwell +1.24 more in Calwell

4.17 74th pct 5.41 79th pct

Departures/1k in Bonython in Calwell +248.8 more in Calwell

1,283.7 88th pct 1,532.5 89th pct

PT routes in Bonython in Calwell +2 more in Calwell

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Bonython in Calwell +4 longer in Calwell

4 29th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Bonython in Calwell +1 longer in Calwell

18 15th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Bonython in Calwell +2,769 more in Bonython

12,297 62nd pct 9,528 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Bonython in Calwell +30,299 more in Calwell

28,977 55th pct 59,276 68th pct

Transit to city in Bonython in Calwell +3 longer in Bonython

78 86th pct 75 81st pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 68.7%

9.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.3% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

2.9% Bus even 2.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 28.2%

13.1% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.2% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 29.3%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

7.1% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

8.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.1% Other services even 3.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 22.9%

20.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

15.0% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Sales workers even 7.0%

5.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bonython in Calwell +793 higher in Calwell

3,360 49th pct 4,154 59th pct

Assault/100k in Bonython in Calwell +247 higher in Calwell

469 31st pct 716 51st pct

Sexual/100k in Bonython in Calwell +88 higher in Calwell

52 22nd pct 140 61st pct

Robbery/100k in Bonython in Calwell

— 52 48th pct

Burglary/100k in Bonython in Calwell +70 higher in Calwell

104 3rd pct 175 12th pct

Theft/100k in Bonython in Calwell +298 higher in Calwell

313 14th pct 611 32nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bonython in Calwell +130 higher in Bonython

234 62nd pct 105 25th pct

Property damage/100k in Bonython in Calwell +263 higher in Calwell

313 15th pct 576 41st pct

5-yr change in Bonython in Calwell +10.2 pts higher in Bonython

-23.7% 32nd pct -33.9% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bonython in Calwell +0.4 higher in Bonython

5.8 87th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonython in Calwell +0.5 more in Bonython

5.6 86th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Bonython in Calwell +16.0 pts higher in Bonython

62.0% 83rd pct 45.9% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Bonython in Calwell +50.9 pts higher in Bonython

96.5% 98th pct 45.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Bonython in Calwell +0.6 pts higher in Bonython

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Bonython in Calwell +7.0 pts higher in Bonython

91.5% 94th pct 84.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Bonython in Calwell even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bonython in Calwell +12.0 pts higher in Calwell

31.8% 79th pct 43.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bonython in Calwell +2.4 more in Bonython

12.5 47th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bonython in Calwell +24 higher in Calwell

175 89th pct 199 90th pct

Mean slope in Bonython in Calwell +3.0 pts higher in Calwell

5.6% 49th pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonython vs Calwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80026/bonython/vs/SAL80029/calwell