Calwell, Australian Capital Territory
Calwell | |||||||||||||
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Calwell Location in Canberra | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 35°26′17″S 149°06′36″E / 35.438°S 149.110°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Australian Capital Territory | ||||||||||||
| City | Canberra | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1986 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 5,730 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,469/km2 (3,810/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2905 | ||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 5 August 1975 | ||||||||||||
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Calwell (/ˈkɔːlwɛl/) 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.