Moving to Curtin ACT 2605
What the official numbers say about living in Curtin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,886 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Curtin grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,175 → 5,569 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Curtin sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 6.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Canberra Civic Coach Stop, 6.8 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 10.7 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 69 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Curtin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holy Trinity Primary School 300 m · Curtin Primary 550 m · The Woden School 1.2 km · Deakin School for Early Learning 1.3 km · Hughes Primary School 1.4 km · Alfred Deakin High School 1.4 km · The Canberra College 1.8 km · Islamic School of Canberra 1.8 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · IGA 1.5 km · IGA 1.6 km · Sun Gift House 1.7 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km · IGA 2.6 km · IGA Deakin 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Clarrie Hermes Park 1.1 km · ACT Equestrian Park 1.5 km · Fetherston Gardens 1.9 km · Eddison Park 2 km · Rosemary Dobson Park 2.1 km · Woden Town Park 2.2 km · Arabanoo Park 2.2 km · Vista Lawn 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Curtin, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Curtin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtin here | 5,569 | — | 10/10 | 43% |
| Lyons | 3,271 | — | 9/10 | 54% |
| Hughes | 3,210 | — | 10/10 | 61% |
| Phillip | 5,197 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Deakin | 3,124 | — | 10/10 | 57% |
| Weston | 4,000 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Chifley | 2,680 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2605 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Curtin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,175 people to 5,569. It sits about 7 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 6.4 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Curtin vs Lyons · Curtin vs Hughes.
Nearby guides: Lyons · Hughes · Phillip · Deakin · Weston · Chifley.
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