Calwell, Canberra
What Calwell speaks at home
The 2021 Census found about 740 people in Calwell, part of Canberra, speaking a language other than English at home. Spanish comes next. Calwell's share is below Canberra. In all, 47 languages are spoken in its homes. The largest group born overseas is from England.
- Residents
- 5,694
- Speak another language
- 13.1%+22.6%
- Languages spoken
- 47
- Born overseas
- 16.3%
What's spoken at home in Calwell?
- 01Arabic57+11.8%
- 02Spanish51+15.9%
- 03Malayalam47+34.3%
- 04Vietnamese37-11.9%
- 05Punjabi36+12.5%
- 06Hindi33+37.5%
- 07Italian31+34.8%
- 08Nepali28
- 09Mandarin27+35.0%
- 10Lao23-30.3%
Where were Calwell's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up 16 per cent of residents, most often from England.
- 01England174+8.1%
- 02India118+15.7%
- 03New Zealand65+12.1%
- 04Philippines62+82.4%
- 05Scotland36-7.7%
- 06China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)32+33.3%
- 07Vietnam32+33.3%
- 08Malaysia26-25.7%
- 09Laos25-45.7%
- 10Nepal25
How does Calwell compare with Australia as a whole?
Calwell's share is below Australia as a whole.
- Calwell
- 13.1%
- Canberra
- 23.3%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Calwell's religious mix?
- 01Christianity2,660-14.8%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs2,408+27.1%
- 03Hinduism120+122%
- 04Islam115+55.4%
- 05Buddhism89-10.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, by suburb and locality. Growth compares 2021 against the 2016 Census.
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