Curtin, ACT: suburb profile

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 1,158 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Curtin is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curtin is $2,600.

Population
5,569
Census 2021
Median income
$1,341/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Curtin vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Curtin is $1,341 a week, 13% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 26th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, the same as the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 15.6% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 41, 3 years older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCurtinTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,341/wk$1,192/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,886/wk$2,414/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$450/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$2,154/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age4138 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.6%18.2% −2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Curtin, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Curtin Population

5,569 residents at the 2021 Census.

Curtin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,341/wk
$69,732 per year
Ranked 236 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Curtin Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Curtin against your income

About $12,506 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $2,436/wk
Rent share 15.6%

Curtin Schools

19
schools nearby
11
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Curtin Map

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Curtin, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3255°S, 149.0775°E

Curtin Schools (19)

People in Curtin

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,158
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
India
1.8%
Nepal
1.5%
New Zealand
1.3%
China
1.2%
United States of America
1.1%
Italy
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.5%
Mandarin
1.5%
Italian
1.0%
French
0.9%
Greek
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Cantonese
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
36.5%
English
35.4%
Irish
15.6%
Scottish
13.0%
German
4.9%
Italian
4.3%
Chinese
3.4%
Indian
2.5%
Dutch
2.3%
Greek
2.0%
French
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.8%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
9.8%
Not stated
4.5%
Hinduism
3.1%
Buddhism
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.2% 2,385
Separated
2.1% 95
Divorced
7.3% 327
Widowed
6.2% 277
Never married
31.2% 1,399

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Curtin

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,023 occupied private dwellings in Curtin at the 2021 Census, 24.1% were rented, 40.3% owned outright and 33.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
40.3% 816 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.4% 675 dwellings
Rented
24.1% 488 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Curtin

Employment

Employed full-time
42.5% 1,785 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 887 people
Unemployed
2.5% 106 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 1,420 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.9%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
493
Asthma
232
Arthritis
155
Heart disease
107
Diabetes
107
Cancer
91
Lung condition
75
Stroke
57
Kidney disease
50
Dementia
33

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 627
Did not provide
85.6% 3,723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.1% 1,051
Not a volunteer
75.9% 3,301

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.1% 46
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 33
Previously served
4.6% 201
Never served
93.6% 4,090

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
98
1961: 1970
153
1971: 1980
133
1981: 1990
140
1991: 2000
121
2001: 2010
187
2011: 2015
169
2016
43
2017
78
2018
62
2019
61
2020
20
2021
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,657
Moved from ACT
404
Moved from NSW
111
Moved from overseas
74
Moved: same area (SA2)
68
Moved from VIC
33
Moved from WA
11
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
5

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk $83/wk less rent
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Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk $76/wk less rent
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Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk $75/wk less rent
Fisher (ACT)
Income: $1,206/wk Rent: $415/wk $35/wk less rent
Weston (ACT)
Income: $1,242/wk Rent: $420/wk $30/wk less rent
Reid (ACT)
Income: $1,335/wk Rent: $430/wk $20/wk less rent
Cook
Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk $10/wk less rent
Narrabundah
Income: $1,250/wk Rent: $440/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Curtin

The closest suburb to Curtin is Lyons (ACT), 1.7 km away.

Lyons (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,097/wk · rent $360/wk
Weston (ACT)
1.8 km away · income $1,242/wk · rent $420/wk
Hughes (ACT)
1.8 km away · income $1,298/wk · rent $400/wk
Deakin
2.5 km away · income $1,577/wk · rent $560/wk
Phillip
2.7 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $440/wk
Holder (ACT)
3.0 km away · income $1,273/wk · rent $465/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 1,158 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 typical ACT suburb ($1,192/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.