Compare

Calwell vs Monash

Name: Calwell vs Monash — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Calwell profile · Monash profile

Calwell Monash

Calwell and Monash (ACT) are neighbouring suburbs with similar population sizes, but they differ in age and accessibility. Monash (ACT) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 37 in Calwell, and it has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.9% versus 13.3%). Calwell is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (43.9% versus 13.5%) and groceries (45.5% versus 27.2%). Calwell also has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 71.1%, compared to 59.9% in Monash (ACT).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly family incomes and a shared preference for detached houses. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents. While Calwell has a higher share of larger homes and more people with no religion, Monash (ACT) has a well higher share of people born overseas (25.2% versus 18.5%) and those using another language at home. In both areas, the typical weekly rent is around $450, which is far below the national figure.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 10.6 pts higher in Monash Participation: 11.2 pts higher in Calwell Median age: 6 yrs older in Monash Needs assistance: 3.8 pts higher in Monash 3+ bedrooms: 7.3 pts higher in Calwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calwell in Monash +86 larger in Calwell gap narrowing

5,730 86th pct 5,644 86th pct

Median age in Calwell in Monash +6 yrs older in Monash gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.2%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.8%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

49.0% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

34.2% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 28.8%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

4.3% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Calwell Monash

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 72.3%

3.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines even 0.9%

0.5% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 36.0%

36.9% English ◂ +1.8 pts 35.1%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

4.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 77.8%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

42.0% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 37.8%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Calwell in Monash +1.67 more in Calwell

2.68 38th pct 1.01 8th pct

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

19 86th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Calwell in Monash +28 larger in Monash

481 70th pct 509 73rd pct

ICSEA in Calwell in Monash even

1,050 78th pct 1,050 78th pct

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 65.9%

17.5% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.1% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

27.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 22.3%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.7% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

11.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Creative arts even 3.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Calwell in Monash +$97 higher in Calwell gap widening

$1,192 90th pct $1,095 87th pct

Household income in Calwell in Monash +$296 higher in Calwell gap widening

$2,460 89th pct $2,164 82nd pct

Family income in Calwell in Monash +$160 higher in Calwell gap widening

$2,842 89th pct $2,682 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 29.5%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

6.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.5%

27.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

4.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +4.3 pts 58.5%

22.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.0% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Calwell in Monash +32 larger in Monash

151 86th pct 183 86th pct

Median age in Calwell in Monash +5 yrs older in Calwell

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Calwell in Monash +$29 higher in Monash

$1,158 86th pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Calwell in Monash +$358 higher in Monash

$2,454 77th pct $2,812 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calwell in Monash +0.2 larger in Calwell gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 58.5%

23.1% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

13.0% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.1% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

2.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calwell in Monash +$2 higher in Monash gap narrowing

$448 88th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Calwell in Monash +$58 higher in Monash gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Calwell in Monash +0.10 higher in Calwell gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.0 pts 37.8%

29.7% Owned outright +6.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.9% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.7% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 86.1%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 45.6%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 33.8%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

0.2% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 42.9%

12.6% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.6% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.6% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.2%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

10.7% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calwell in Monash +6 more in Monash

31 86th pct 37 87th pct

Stops/1k in Calwell in Monash +1.15 more in Monash

5.41 79th pct 6.56 84th pct

Departures/1k in Calwell in Monash +307.3 more in Calwell

1,532.5 89th pct 1,225.2 87th pct

PT routes in Calwell in Monash +3 more in Monash

4 82nd pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Calwell in Monash +4 longer in Calwell

8 43rd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Calwell in Monash +2 longer in Calwell

19 16th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Calwell in Monash +3,884 more in Calwell

9,528 58th pct 5,644 52nd pct

Reach 45 min in Calwell in Monash +29,388 more in Calwell

59,276 68th pct 29,888 56th pct

Transit to city in Calwell in Monash +4 longer in Calwell

75 81st pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 64.9%

8.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 39.6%

28.2% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

2.2% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.3% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Administrative & support even 2.7%

2.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.5% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%

15.4% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Calwell in Monash +1,496 higher in Calwell

4,154 59th pct 2,658 39th pct

Assault/100k in Calwell in Monash +202 higher in Calwell

716 51st pct 514 36th pct

Sexual/100k in Calwell in Monash +38 higher in Monash

140 61st pct 177 74th pct

Robbery/100k in Calwell in Monash

52 48th pct —

Burglary/100k in Calwell in Monash +15 higher in Calwell

175 12th pct 159 10th pct

Theft/100k in Calwell in Monash +434 higher in Calwell

611 32nd pct 177 3rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Calwell in Monash +19 higher in Monash

105 25th pct 124 32nd pct

Property damage/100k in Calwell in Monash +204 higher in Calwell

576 41st pct 372 21st pct

5-yr change in Calwell in Monash +3.6 pts higher in Calwell

-33.9% 22nd pct -37.5% 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Calwell in Monash +0.2 higher in Calwell

5.4 85th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Calwell in Monash +0.3 more in Calwell

5.0 83rd pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Calwell in Monash +10.1 pts higher in Calwell

45.9% 78th pct 35.8% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Calwell in Monash +18.3 pts higher in Calwell

45.5% 78th pct 27.2% 74th pct

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

99.4% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Calwell in Monash +6.6 pts higher in Monash

84.6% 88th pct 91.2% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Calwell in Monash even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Calwell in Monash +30.3 pts higher in Calwell

43.9% 82nd pct 13.5% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Calwell in Monash +5.8 more in Monash

10.1 42nd pct 15.9 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Calwell in Monash +6 higher in Monash

199 90th pct 206 91st pct

Mean slope in Calwell in Monash +4.1 pts higher in Calwell

8.6% 74th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Calwell with nearby areas

Richardson Isabella Plains Theodore Conder Chisholm Bonython Gordon Monash

Compare Monash with nearby areas

Isabella Plains Oxley Gowrie Wanniassa Richardson Bonython Greenway Calwell

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calwell vs Monash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80029/calwell/vs/SAL80097/monash