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Calwell vs Chisholm

The verdict

Calwell rates higher for liveability (59 vs 54). Chisholm rates higher for transport (51 vs 42). Chisholm has a shorter estimated CBD commute (59 vs 66 min). On the separate residential safety score, Calwell rates higher (84 vs 56/100 in Chisholm).

Scores

CalwellChisholm
CalwellChisholm
Overall5454
Transport4251
Education6259
Liveability5954

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

Demographics

CalwellChisholm
Population5,7305,268
Median age3737
Median household income (wk)$2,460$2,292
Bachelor degree or higher41.0%37.7%
Born in Australia78.3%78.5%
Avg household size2.72.7

Growth: Calwell Declining · Chisholm Declining

Property

CalwellChisholm
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

CalwellChisholm
Residential safety score8456
Break & enter dwelling /100k105152
Motor vehicle theft /100k105247
Domestic assault /100k297532
Total incidents /100k (all)2,4783,208

Total incidents over time

Schools

CalwellChisholm
Total schools32
Government22
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,024999

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

Transport

CalwellChisholm
Transport score4251
Train stations00
Bus stops3038
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)6659
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

CalwellChisholm
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp12.0°C12.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)615615
Supermarkets12
Cafes & restaurants13
Parks28
Playgrounds68
Swimming poolsData not available9
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)101.4 km100.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)17.9 km15.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)10.4 km8.7 km

Population & growth

CalwellChisholm
Population (2021)5,7305,268
Estimated 20255,5515,309
Projected 20414,2783,933
Annual growth rate-0.79%0.19%

Common questions

Which is safer, Calwell or Chisholm?

Calwell has the higher residential safety score (Calwell 84/100 vs Chisholm 56/100).

Which has better schools, Calwell or Chisholm?

Calwell has a higher average school ICSEA (Calwell 1024 vs Chisholm 999; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Calwell or Chisholm?

Chisholm has the higher transport score (Calwell 42/100 vs Chisholm 51/100).

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Data sources

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