Calwell (CED07)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 147,782 people were usually resident in Calwell (CED07): of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 24.3% of people usually resident in Calwell (CED07) were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.8% of people usually resident in Calwell (CED07) were Australian citizens, 29.2% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.1% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Calwell (CED07) were married, 10.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 32.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.9% of people usually resident in Calwell (CED07), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Turkey 3.9%, Iraq 3.0%, Italy 2.4%, England 2.0% and Lebanon 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Calwell (CED07) were Catholic 36.9%, Islam 13.3%, No Religion 12.6%, Anglican 9.4% and Eastern Orthodox 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Calwell (CED07) were Turkish 7.9%, Arabic 6.2%, Italian 4.5%, Assyrian 3.4% and Greek 2.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 58.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 66,011 people aged 15 years and over in Calwell (CED07) were in the labour force. Of these 60.6% worked full-time, 25.7% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 39,036 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Calwell (CED07) were Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.7%, Labourers 12.3%, Professionals 11.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.4%, Sales Workers 10.5%, Managers 9.3% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Calwell (CED07), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Road Freight Transport 3.9%, School Education 3.4%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.4% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Calwell (CED07), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $403, the median family income was $1,102 and the median household income was $1,030.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 38,832 families in Calwell (CED07): of these 25.2% were couple families without children, 55.7% were couple families with children, 17.7% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 47,759 occupied private dwellings were counted in Calwell (CED07).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Calwell (CED07), 87.0% were separate houses, 7.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Calwell (CED07), 29.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 45.9% were owned with a mortgage and 17.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Calwell (CED07), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Calwell (CED07), the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 3.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Calwell (CED07), 79.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.7% were group households.