$448 ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $376
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $448
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Calwell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Calwell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 95% of homes in Calwell have three or more bedrooms, making it a place dominated by large family houses. Very few people rent here compared to the rest of the territory, while the typical weekly rent of $448 is much higher than in most similar areas.
$448
▲ +19.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Calwell — higher than 79% of areas.
| Calwell | $448 |
|---|---|
| 2905, ACT | $430 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,000, which is higher than most areas and rose by $50 since 2011. Weekly rents are also high, with 60.5% of renters paying between $350 and $549.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Calwell, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Calwell, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few households rent here at 14.9%, a figure far below the territory and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright rose to 29.7%, which is well above the territory figure.
14.9% ▼ -27.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Calwell, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 86.8% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is among the highest at this level.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.8% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 88.4%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.7% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.8%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Calwell, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Calwell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Calwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071073/calwell/topic/housing-dwellings