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Curtin ACT 2605

2,571 addresses · 84 streets

Canberra Electorate › Unincorporated ACT LGA › Curtin · 7 km from Canberra

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Living Here

Curtin is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, home to about 5,569 people, with a median age of 41. The typical household earns around $2,886 a week, with median rent near $450 a week. Most homes are houses. About 74% of households own their home and 24% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include Australian, English, Irish. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area.

5,569Population
41Median age
$2,886Median household income / wk
$450Median rent / wk
2.6Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Curtin statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Curtin itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: Canberra, 6.4 km east · Bus interchange: Canberra Civic Coach Stop, 6.8 km north-east · Airport: Canberra Airport, 10.7 km east.

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Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 10/10
Economic resources9/10
Education & jobs10/10

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 43.3% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 3.5% · Labour-force participation 65.7%

Population by age in Curtin
Population by age, Curtin ACT (ABS Census 2021)
0-4275
5-14810
15-19310
20-24298
25-34593
35-44783
45-54780
55-64682
65-74460
75-84366
85+196
Dwelling types in Curtin
Dwelling types, Curtin ACT (ABS Census 2021)
House1,696
Townhouse99
Apartment229
Other0
Households by weekly income in Curtin
Households by weekly income, Curtin ACT (ABS Census 2021)
<$650192
$650-1,499332
$1,500-2,999470
$3,000+932
Top ancestries in Curtin
Top ancestries, Curtin ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Australian2,032
English1,972
Irish866
Other772
Scottish722
German273
Housing tenure in Curtin
Housing tenure, Curtin ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Owned816
Mortgage675
Rented488
Other29
Cars per household in Curtin
Cars per household, Curtin ACT (ABS Census 2021)
0104
1702
2874
3223
4+111
Commute to work in Curtin
Commute to work, Curtin ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Car1,823
Train0
Bus129
Tram/ferry0
Walked72
Bicycle70
Home333
Top countries of birth in Curtin
Top countries of birth, Curtin ACT (ABS Census 2021)
England210
India101
Nepal85
New Zealand74
China66
United States60
Languages used at home in Curtin
Languages used at home, Curtin ACT (ABS Census 2021)
Nepali83
Mandarin81
Italian58
French50
Greek45
Spanish42

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634,111 bird observations recorded near Curtin — most often seen:

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