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Banks vs Calwell

The verdict

Calwell rates higher for liveability (59 vs 41). Calwell has a shorter estimated CBD commute (66 vs 76 min).

Scores

BanksCalwell
BanksCalwell
Overall4754
Transport4642
Education5562
Liveability4159

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BanksCalwell
Population5,1005,730
Median age3537
Median household income (wk)$2,419$2,460
Bachelor degree or higher34.1%41.0%
Born in Australia79.4%78.3%
Avg household size2.82.7

Growth: Banks Declining · Calwell Declining

Property

BanksCalwell
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

BanksCalwell
Residential safety score8284
Break & enter dwelling /100k157105
Motor vehicle theft /100k39105
Domestic assault /100k235297
Total incidents /100k (all)1,1572,478

Total incidents over time

Schools

BanksCalwell
Total schools03
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,024

See the full school list on each profile: Banks · Calwell

Transport

BanksCalwell
Transport score4642
Train stations00
Bus stops2830
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7666
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BanksCalwell
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp12.0°C12.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)615615
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants11
Parks62
Playgrounds36
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)101.1 km101.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)21.4 km17.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.9 km10.4 km

Population & growth

BanksCalwell
Population (2021)5,1005,730
Estimated 20255,0525,551
Projected 20413,8074,278
Annual growth rate-0.24%-0.79%

Common questions

Which is safer, Banks or Calwell?

Calwell has the higher residential safety score (Banks 82/100 vs Calwell 84/100).

Which has better public transport, Banks or Calwell?

Banks has the higher transport score (Banks 46/100 vs Calwell 42/100).

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Data sources

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