Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Calwell
4 km²
Family life and large homes define the suburb of Calwell. It is a community where most households are couples with children and the typical resident is 37. The area is notably affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,842, which is well above the national figure. Most people here live in detached houses with three or more bedrooms, creating a residential feel that is much more stable than other parts of the territory.
19 schools within reach make Calwell convenient for families.
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Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. While the typical age is 37, the number of seniors has risen by 7.6 percentage points since 2011.
The community is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, and only 18.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the territory average.
English is the main language for 83.2% of the population. Only 13.5% of people use another language at home, which is well below the national figure.
A little over 42% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 17 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are strong, with 68.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 26.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas.
Incomes are high across the board, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,460. This is well above the national figure, and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen 15 percentage points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31% of residents. Mental health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the national average.
Unpaid care is common, with 31.1% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 5.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, among the highest for its level.
First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $1,158, which is among the highest for similar areas, and an unemployment rate of 6.1% that is well below the national figure.
Homes are generally large, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 62.9% of families are couples with children, while only 19.1% of people live alone.
Separate houses make up 86.8% of dwellings, and nearly 95% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at just 14.9%.
Most people rely on cars, as 68.7% drive to work and only 2.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is rare, at 8.5%, which is far below the national figure.
The population is very stable, with only 31.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the territory average of 46.1%.
Employment is strong, with 71.1% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 3.2%. Public administration and safety is the most common industry.
The area is highly advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. However, the population has shrunk by 3.1% since 2021, among the lowest for its level.
The average annual rainfall is 829mm, a little below the territory average, while average minimum temperatures are among the lowest for similar areas.
While almost everyone lives within a short walk of public transport and parks, only 45.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the territory figure.