The suburb was named after the Labor politician, Arthur Calwell (1896–1973).[2] The suburb name was gazetted on 5 August 1975.[2] Streets in the suburb are named for Victorian politicians.[2] Outtrim Avenue between Johnson Drive and the Calwell Shopping Centre is named after Alfred Richard Outtrim who represented Maryborough from 1885 to 1920.
Populationedit
At the 2021 census, there were 5,730 people in Calwell.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.6% of the population.
78.3% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 3.1%.
83.2% of people spoke only English at home.
The most common responses for religion were No Religion 41.6%, Catholic 25.2% and Anglican 10.2%.[1]
The Calwell Club opened in 2004 and is located adjacent to the centre.
Schoolsedit
Calwell High School
Government schoolsedit
Calwell High School, located on Casey Crescent, opened in 1990 and caters for students in Years 7 to 10.
, located on Downard Street, opened in 1989 and caters for students from Preschool to Year 6.
St Francis of Assisi School, located on Casey Crescent, opened in 1988 and caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6
Non-government schoolsedit
, located on Casey Crescent, is a Catholic school that began operating from Holy Family School, Gowrie in 1988 and caters for students in Kindergarten to Year 6.
Churchesedit
Sacred Heart Church in 2014
is located on the corner of Were Street and Webber Crescent; in addition to Church services the Parish also manages the Calwell Community Centre. Alliance Church Tuggeranong is also located on Were Street. Corpus Christi Catholic Parish, based in Gowrie, runs services in the hall at St Francis of Assisi Primary School. The historic was relocated to Calwell in 1988, and is used for special occasions.
R5: Travels through Outtrim Avenue and Calwell Centre. South to Lanyon Marketplace, North to City Interchange via Woden Interchange[3]
76: Travels via Wanniassa, Gowrie, Chisholm and Richardson. Terminates at Calwell Centre, North to Tuggeranong[4]
79: Travels through Duggan Street, Were St., Casey Cres and Calwell Centre, as well as the neighbouring suburb of Theodore. South to Tuggeranong Interchange, Terminates at Calwell Centre[5]
182: (Peak Hour only) South to Lanyon Marketplace, North to City Interchange via Monaro Highway (Monday-Friday only)[6]
All Canberra taxi companies and Queanbeyan taxis also service Calwell.
^Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.
January 01, 1970
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Calwell ˈ k ɔː l w ɛ l is a medium sized suburb of Canberra Australia in the district of Tuggeranong Tuggeranong Hill is on its southern border and the Tuggeranong Homestead is to the north Calwell is located close to the Monaro Highway which provides a direct route to Canberra City and to Cooma Calwell Canberra Australian Capital TerritoryCalwellCoordinates35 26 17 S 149 06 36 E 35 438 S 149 110 E 35 438 149 110Population5 730 2021 census 1 Density1 469 km2 3 810 sq mi Established1986Gazetted5 August 1975Postcode s 2905Area3 9 km2 1 5 sq mi DistrictTuggeranongTerritory electorate s BrindabellaFederal division s BeanSuburbs around Calwell Isabella Plains RichardsonBonython CalwellGordon Conder Theodore Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Suburb amenities 3 1 Calwell Centre 3 2 Schools 3 2 1 Government schools 3 2 2 Non government schools 3 3 Churches 3 4 Transport 4 Geology 5 ReferencesHistory editThe suburb was named after the Labor politician Arthur Calwell 1896 1973 2 The suburb name was gazetted on 5 August 1975 2 Streets in the suburb are named for Victorian politicians 2 Outtrim Avenue between Johnson Drive and the Calwell Shopping Centre is named after Alfred Richard Outtrim who represented Maryborough from 1885 to 1920 Population editAt the 2021 census there were 5 730 people in Calwell Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 2 6 of the population 78 3 of people were born in Australia The next most common country of birth was England at 3 1 83 2 of people spoke only English at home The most common responses for religion were No Religion 41 6 Catholic 25 2 and Anglican 10 2 1 Suburb amenities editCalwell Centre edit The Calwell Centre is a designated group centre located on Webber Crescent in the north of the suburb The centre was developed in the early 1990s to serve Calwell Richardson Theodore and Isabella Plains Prior to the development of the Lanyon Market Place in the late 1990s the Calwell Centre also serviced Conder Banks and Gordon Among the retail and service outlets are a Woolworths supermarket Caltex Woolworths service station tavern Chinese restaurant car wash and several other businesses The Calwell Club opened in 2004 and is located adjacent to the centre Schools edit nbsp Calwell High School Government schools edit Calwell High School located on Casey Crescent opened in 1990 and caters for students in Years 7 to 10 Calwell Primary School located on Downard Street opened in 1989 and caters for students from Preschool to Year 6 St Francis of Assisi School located on Casey Crescent opened in 1988 and caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 Non government schools edit St Francis of Assisi Primary School located on Casey Crescent is a Catholic school that began operating from Holy Family School Gowrie in 1988 and caters for students in Kindergarten to Year 6 Churches edit nbsp Sacred Heart Church in 2014 St Mary in the Valley Anglican Parish Centre is located on the corner of Were Street and Webber Crescent in addition to Church services the Parish also manages the Calwell Community Centre Alliance Church Tuggeranong is also located on Were Street Corpus Christi Catholic Parish based in Gowrie runs services in the hall at St Francis of Assisi Primary School The historic Sacred Heart Church was relocated to Calwell in 1988 and is used for special occasions Transport edit Calwell is serviced by several ACTION bus routes R5 Travels through Outtrim Avenue and Calwell Centre South to Lanyon Marketplace North to City Interchange via Woden Interchange 3 76 Travels via Wanniassa Gowrie Chisholm and Richardson Terminates at Calwell Centre North to Tuggeranong 4 79 Travels through Duggan Street Were St Casey Cres and Calwell Centre as well as the neighbouring suburb of Theodore South to Tuggeranong Interchange Terminates at Calwell Centre 5 182 Peak Hour only South to Lanyon Marketplace North to City Interchange via Monaro Highway Monday Friday only 6 All Canberra taxi companies and Queanbeyan taxis also service Calwell Geology editSee also Geology of the Australian Capital Territory Deakin Volcanics green grey and purple rhyodacite of Silurian age form the base rock of Calwell 7 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Calwell Australian Capital Territory a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Calwell 2021 Census QuickStats Retrieved 10 September 2022 nbsp a b c Canberra s suburb and street names origins and meanings Department of the Environment Land and Planning 1992 p 12 ISBN 1 86331 128 9 Route R5 Transport Canberra Route 76 Transport Canberra Route 79 Transport Canberra Route 182 Transport Canberra Henderson G A M and Matveev G Geology of Canberra Queanbeyan and Environs 1 50000 1980 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Calwell Australian Capital Territory amp oldid 1109385829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
