Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Curtin ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Curtin, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Curtin ACT is 5,569 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Curtin is $1,341 per week ($69,732 per year). Median rent in Curtin is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Curtin has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Curtin has a population density of 1158.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Curtin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curtin is $2,600.

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Curtin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Curtin Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,341/wk

$69,732 per year

#236 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Curtin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,701) Female 51.5% (2,871)

Population Density

1158.3

people per km²

5,569 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,673

Family income/wk

Curtin Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Curtin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.7% 816 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.3% 675 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Curtin Country of Birth

Australia

89.8%

England

4.8%

India

2.2%

China

1.2%

Germany

0.8%

Canada

0.4%

Chile

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Curtin Religion

No Religion

50.9%

Catholic

23.3%

Anglican

10.7%

Not stated

4.9%

Hinduism

3.4%

Buddhism

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Eastern Orthodox

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Curtin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Curtin Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.2%

IAL Nepali

15.9%

Mandarin

15.2%

French

9.1%

Greek

8.3%

Italian

8.3%

Spanish

7.2%

SAL Tot

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Curtin Employment

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Employed full-time

42.5% 1,785 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.1% 887 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 106 people

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Not in labour force

33.8% 1,420 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Curtin Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.9%

Postgraduate Degree

26.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.0%

Certificate III/IV

10.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.0%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Curtin Occupation

Professionals

44.7%

Managers

25.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.5%

Community & Personal Service

6.3%

Labourers

2.7%

Sales Workers

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Curtin Field of Study

Society & Culture

27.1%

Management & Commerce

20.9%

Health

11.9%

Information Technology

8.0%

Engineering

7.1%

Education

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Architecture & Building

3.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Curtin Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Curtin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

35.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Curtin Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 2,385

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Separated

2.1% 95

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Divorced

7.3% 327

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Widowed

6.2% 277

👤

Never married

31.2% 1,399

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Curtin Ancestry

Australian

27.1%

English

26.3%

Irish

11.5%

Other

10.3%

Scottish

9.6%

German

3.6%

Italian

3.2%

Chinese

2.5%

Indian

1.8%

Dutch

1.7%

Greek

1.5%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Curtin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.7%

Secondary — Government

17.8%

Primary — Catholic

11.1%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Curtin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 686

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 10,128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Curtin Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.1% 1,051

—

Not a volunteer

75.9% 3,301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Curtin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Curtin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.9%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Bus

5.3%

Walked only

2.9%

Bicycle

2.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Truck

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Curtin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

34.9%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Curtin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

11.0%

3 bedrooms

37.6%

4 bedrooms

37.4%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Curtin Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

40.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Curtin Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

121

Indigenous residents

10,764

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Curtin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

493

Asthma

232

Arthritis

155

Heart disease

107

Diabetes

107

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Curtin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500+/wk

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Curtin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.6%

Couple — no children

25.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Curtin Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 46

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 33

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Previously served

4.6% 201

👤

Never served

93.6% 4,090

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Curtin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 627

—

Did not provide

85.6% 3,723

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Curtin Children Ever Born

No children

34.7%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

3.5%

5+ children

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Curtin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

153

1971–1980

133

1981–1990

140

1991–2000

121

2001–2010

187

2011–2015

169

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Curtin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

37.7%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

6.8%

Did not do domestic work

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Curtin Household Size

1 person

23.2%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

21.0%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Curtin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,657

Moved from ACT

404

Moved from NSW

111

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Curtin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.7%

Step family — no other children

5.0%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Curtin Schools

schools nearby

government

1113

avg ICSEA score

7,715

total students

Garran Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 676 students

1159

ICSEA

Hughes Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 457 students

1157

ICSEA

Curtin Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 408 students

1146

ICSEA

Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

1145

ICSEA

Yarralumla Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 313 students

1142

ICSEA

Orana Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 413 students

1136

ICSEA

Alfred Deakin High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 881 students

1132

ICSEA

St Jude's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 425 students

1131

ICSEA

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 299 students

1130

ICSEA

Canberra Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 96 students

1128

ICSEA

Lyons Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 91 students

1116

ICSEA

Arawang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 469 students

1113

ICSEA

St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1094

ICSEA

The Canberra College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,174 students

1087

ICSEA

Mount Stromlo High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 846 students

1085

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Curtin Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,886/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Curtin

Your weekly income

≈ $12,506/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $2,436/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk Save: $10/wk

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Curtin vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,785 Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk

Weetangera

Pop: 2,795 Income: $1,332/wk Rent: $490/wk

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Pop: 2,816 Income: $1,273/wk Rent: $465/wk

Acton (ACT)

Pop: 2,848 Income: $257/wk Rent: $9/wk

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Pop: 2,867 Income: $1,378/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 2,965 Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Curtin

What is the population of Curtin ACT?

The population of Curtin ACT is 5,569 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1158.3 people per km².Curtin is ranked #1,420 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Curtin?

The median personal income in Curtin ACT is $1,341 per week, or $69,732 per year.The median household income is $2,886 per week.Family income is $3,673 per week.Curtin is ranked #236 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Curtin?

Median rent in Curtin ACT is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Curtin ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Curtin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curtin ACT is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Curtin?

The median age in Curtin ACT is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Curtin a good suburb to live in?

Curtin is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 5,569.The median income is $1,341/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80043. All dollar figures in AUD.