Calwell vs Conder

Comparing Calwell and Conder, ACT: Calwell carries more flood risk (25 vs 0); Calwell is more walkable (68 vs 49); and Calwell rents higher ($448/wk vs $390/wk).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Calwell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 77/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Calwell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($610,000 vs $695,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Conder

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $448/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Calwell

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 49/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (26.8 km vs 29.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Calwell

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 49/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 77/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Conder

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Calwell and Conder drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Calwell Conder
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Calwell Conder
Walkability 68 / 49
Calwell — Walkability: 68/100 Conder — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 37 / 23
Calwell — Safety: 37/100 Conder — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 18 / 19
Calwell — Low fire risk: 18/100 Conder — Low fire risk: 19/100
Low flood risk 75 / 100
Calwell — Low flood risk: 75/100 Conder — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Calwell rents higher ($448/wk vs $390/wk).

Calwell Conder
Population 5,730
+11% vs other
 5,108
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.5% +1.0%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $127,920/yr $133,848/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $448/wk
+13% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Calwell Conder
0-4 6.6% / 6.1%
Calwell — 0-4: 6.6% Conder — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 13.0% / 13.9%
Calwell — 5-14: 13.0% Conder — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 5.8% / 7.1%
Calwell — 15-19: 5.8% Conder — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.5% / 6.8%
Calwell — 20-24: 6.5% Conder — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 14.1% / 12.5%
Calwell — 25-34: 14.1% Conder — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 12.8% / 13.3%
Calwell — 35-44: 12.8% Conder — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 13.2% / 16.3%
Calwell — 45-54: 13.2% Conder — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 14.6% / 13.5%
Calwell — 55-64: 14.6% Conder — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 8.1% / 6.8%
Calwell — 65-74: 8.1% Conder — 65-74: 6.8%
75-84 3.4% / 2.8%
Calwell — 75-84: 3.4% Conder — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.8% / 0.8%
Calwell — 85+: 1.8% Conder — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Calwell 52.5% couple families
Calwell — Couple Families: 52.5% Calwell — Lone Person: 25.8% Calwell — One Parent Families: 16.9% Calwell — Group Household: 3.3% Calwell — Other Families: 1.5%
Conder 54.8% couple families
Conder — Couple Families: 54.8% Conder — Lone Person: 24.0% Conder — One Parent Families: 18.7% Conder — Group Household: 1.6% Conder — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Calwell 15.2% renting
Calwell — Owned Outright: 30.2% Calwell — Mortgage: 54.6% Calwell — Renting: 15.2%
Conder 18.0% renting
Conder — Owned Outright: 26.1% Conder — Mortgage: 55.8% Conder — Renting: 18.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Calwell Conder
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 14.1%
Calwell — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Conder — Certificate III & IV: 14.1%
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 12.8%
Calwell — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Conder — Bachelor Degree: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 8.8%
Calwell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Conder — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 4.2%
Calwell — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Conder — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 2.5%
Calwell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Conder — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Calwell Conder
England 3.1% / 3.3%
Calwell — England: 3.1% Conder — England: 3.3%
India 2.1% / 1.7%
Calwell — India: 2.1% Conder — India: 1.7%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.3%
Calwell — Philippines: 1.0% Conder — Philippines: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.2%
Calwell — New Zealand: 1.0% Conder — New Zealand: 1.2%
Vietnam 0.5% / 0.8%
Calwell — Vietnam: 0.5% Conder — Vietnam: 0.8%
Scotland 0.5% / —
Calwell — Scotland: 0.5% Conder — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Calwell 86.8% houses
Calwell — Houses: 86.8% Calwell — Townhouses: 10.6% Calwell — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Conder 80.7% houses
Conder — Houses: 80.7% Conder — Townhouses: 10.6% Conder — Flats / Apartments: 8.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Calwell Conder
Median house price $900,000 $915,500
Median unit price $610,000 $695,000
Median land price — $1,120,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 42 sales
 20 days
from 38 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Calwell Conder
3 bed $805K / $798K
Calwell — 3 bed: $805K (53 sales) Conder — 3 bed: $798K (38 sales)

53 vs 38 sales

4 bed $980K / $990K
Calwell — 4 bed: $980K (37 sales) Conder — 4 bed: $990K (41 sales)

37 vs 41 sales

5 bed $1.24M / $1.14M
Calwell — 5 bed: $1.24M (15 sales) Conder — 5 bed: $1.14M (11 sales)

15 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Calwell Conder
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Calwell Conder
Houses 3.6%
$580/wk on $835K
 4.4%
$660/wk on $780K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within ACT

Calwell Conder
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 58% of ACT Higher than 66% of ACT
Schools Higher than 41% of ACT Higher than 36% of ACT
Walkability Higher than 61% of ACT Higher than 33% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 6% of ACT Higher than 8% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 47% of ACT Higher than 75% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of ACT Higher than 62% of ACT

Liveability

Calwell is more walkable (68 vs 49); Calwell scores higher overall (25 vs 20).

Calwell Conder
Grade D
same for both
Score 25/100 20/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Calwell carries more flood risk (25 vs 0); Conder carries more crime risk (77 vs 63).

Calwell Conder
Bushfire High
82/100
 High
81/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
77/100
Flood Low
25/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Calwell Conder
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Calwell

  • St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Calwell Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Calwell High School Government · Secondary

Schools in Conder

  • St Clare of Assisi Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Charles Conder Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Lanyon High School Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Calwell Conder
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 5 7
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 2 0

Mobility

Conder sits further from the CBD (29.3 km vs 26.8 km).

Calwell Conder
Walkability score 68/100 49/100
Distance to Canberra 26.8 km 29.3 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 117.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 127.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 2905
 1.7%
postcode 2906
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2905
 46
postcode 2906

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Calwell Conder
Car (driver) 79.8% / 79.0%
Calwell — Car (driver): 79.8% Conder — Car (driver): 79.0%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 10.1%
Calwell — Worked from Home: 9.9% Conder — Worked from Home: 10.1%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 6.9%
Calwell — Car (passenger): 5.3% Conder — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Bus 4.0% / 3.0%
Calwell — Bus: 4.0% Conder — Bus: 3.0%
Walked Only 0.6% / 0.6%
Calwell — Walked Only: 0.6% Conder — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.8%).

Setting

Calwell Conder
Elevation 687 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 638 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Calwell Conder
Connectivity score 53/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
2,264 premises
 52%
1,940 premises

Climate

Calwell Conder
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Calwell Conder
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.32 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Calwell Conder
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Calwell Conder
Division Bean
same for both
Member David Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Calwell Conder
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Calwell

Affordable Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet

Conder

Outer Quiet

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