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Deakin vs Curtin

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Deakin profile · Curtin profile

Deakin Curtin

Curtin and Deakin are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. A major difference is found in their First Nations populations; in Curtin, this group is far younger, with a typical age of 22, and earns far more, with a typical household income of $2,250. In Deakin, First Nations residents are far older, with a typical age of 36 and a typical household income of $962. Deakin is also much more focused on transport and schooling, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and far larger schools. In contrast, Curtin has far more separate houses, with 83.8% of homes being detached.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical rates of Year 12 completion and similar levels of overall advantage. However, the two areas have drifted apart in some ways since 2011. Residents in Deakin have become noticeably older, and the share of people living alone has grown more there than in Curtin. At the same time, the gap in home ownership has stayed steady, while the difference in the number of separate houses has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,445 larger in Curtin Separate houses: 15.9 pts higher in Curtin Under 15: 2.8 pts higher in Curtin Aged 65+: 6.2 pts higher in Deakin People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Curtin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deakinin Curtin +2,445 larger in Curtin gap steady
3,124 12th pct 5,569 26th pct
Median age in Deakinin Curtin +4 yrs older in Deakin gap widening
45 yrs 78th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Deakinin Curtin +0.3 pts higher in Deakin gap steady
1.3% 35th pct 1.0% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Deakinin Curtin +6.2 pts higher in Deakin gap widening
24.5% 85th pct 18.4% 56th pct
Under 15 in Deakinin Curtin +2.8 pts higher in Curtin gap widening
16.7% 37th pct 19.5% 68th pct
De facto in Deakinin Curtin +3.2 pts higher in Curtin gap widening
7.0% 12th pct 10.2% 28th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) even 26.3%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 18.4%
16.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 53.2%
28.9% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
6.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Deakin Curtin

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Deakinin Curtin +2.5 pts higher in Deakin gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 24.0% 54th pct

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 73.4%
5.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
2.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.5% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 35.4%
30.7% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
4.3% Italian even 4.3%
3.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.8% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Deakinin Curtin +1.4 pts higher in Deakin gap steady
17.3% 60th pct 15.9% 57th pct
Limited English in Deakinin Curtin +0.2 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
1.1% 45th pct 1.3% 48th pct

Language used at home

78.4% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 81.6%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Cantonese even 0.6%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Deakinin Curtin +5.5 pts higher in Curtin gap widening
42.3% 55th pct 47.8% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 40.5%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
3.1% Hinduism even 3.1%
1.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.7% Other religions even 0.7%
0.3% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Deakinin Curtin even gap narrowing
82.6% 97th pct 82.7% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Deakinin Curtin +3.2 pts higher in Deakin gap steady
57.0% 100th pct 53.8% 97th pct
Schools in Deakinin Curtin +1 more in Deakin
3 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Deakinin Curtin +3.89 more in Deakin
5.74 88th pct 1.84 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Deakinin Curtin +4 more in Curtin
21 53rd pct 25 61st pct
Students in Deakinin Curtin +1,382 more in Deakin
2,177 66th pct 795 30th pct
Avg size in Deakinin Curtin +328 larger in Deakin
726 81st pct 398 46th pct
ICSEA in Deakinin Curtin +8 higher in Deakin
1,153 97th pct 1,146 95th pct

Highest year of school

82.6% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 82.7%
6.8% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.9% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 38.7%
26.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 24.9%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.8% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%
19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%
13.2% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%
6.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Deakinin Curtin +$236 higher in Deakin gap widening
$1,577 100th pct $1,341 94th pct
Household income in Deakinin Curtin +$231 higher in Deakin gap narrowing
$3,117 99th pct $2,886 95th pct
Family income in Deakinin Curtin +$538 higher in Deakin gap widening
$4,211 100th pct $3,673 98th pct
High earners in Deakinin Curtin +6.9 pts higher in Deakin gap steady
37.0% 100th pct 30.1% 98th pct
High-income homes in Deakinin Curtin +2.6 pts higher in Deakin gap narrowing
48.7% 100th pct 46.1% 97th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 33.4%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.2%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.1% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.8% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 14.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Deakinin Curtin +0.2 pts higher in Curtin
29.2% 56th pct 29.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Deakinin Curtin +1.7 pts higher in Curtin
7.1% 29th pct 8.9% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Deakinin Curtin +0.9 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
5.2% 47th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
7.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
3.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +2.2 pts ▸ 66.2%
20.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
2.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Deakinin Curtin +2.4 pts higher in Deakin gap widening
25.8% 95th pct 23.4% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Deakinin Curtin +1.0 pts higher in Deakin gap steady
15.0% 93rd pct 14.0% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Deakinin Curtin +1.7 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
28.4% 65th pct 30.1% 75th pct
Defence service in Deakinin Curtin +1.2 pts higher in Deakin
7.5% 97th pct 6.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Deakinin Curtin +0.1 pts higher in Curtin gap narrowing
22.3% 61st pct 22.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Deakinin Curtin +15 larger in Curtin
41 13th pct 56 18th pct
Median age in Deakinin Curtin +14 yrs older in Deakin
36 yrs 96th pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Deakinin Curtin +32.7 pts higher in Curtin
37.0% 34th pct 69.7% 91st pct
Unemployment in Deakinin Curtin
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Deakinin Curtin +$638 higher in Curtin
$424 8th pct $1,062 90th pct
Household income in Deakinin Curtin +$1,288 higher in Curtin
$962 4th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Deakinin Curtin +3.4 pts higher in Curtin
7.3% 66th pct 10.7% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deakinin Curtin +0.2 larger in Curtin gap widening
2.4 36th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Deakinin Curtin +0.5 pts higher in Curtin gap narrowing
9.5% 16th pct 10.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Deakinin Curtin +5.3 pts higher in Deakin gap widening
28.5% 65th pct 23.2% 41st pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
29.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 25.5%
9.5% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 32.0%
28.5% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 23.2%
15.6% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deakinin Curtin +$110 higher in Deakin gap widening
$560 94th pct $450 80th pct
Mortgage in Deakinin Curtin +$580 higher in Deakin gap widening
$3,180 99th pct $2,600 89th pct
People / bedroom in Deakinin Curtin +0.10 higher in Curtin gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Deakinin Curtin +3.4 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
20.7% 31st pct 24.1% 41st pct
Owned outright in Deakinin Curtin +3.8 pts higher in Deakin gap steady
44.2% 86th pct 40.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in Deakinin Curtin +15.9 pts higher in Curtin gap widening
67.9% 26th pct 83.8% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Deakinin Curtin +6.4 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
77.1% 43rd pct 83.5% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 40.3%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
20.7% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 83.8%
18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 4.9%
13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.9% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%
12.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

27.2% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.0%
22.0% $750 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 9.2%
11.2% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 42.2%
18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Deakinin Curtin +1.6 pts higher in Deakin gap steady
6.7% 65th pct 5.2% 52nd pct
Work from home in Deakinin Curtin +3.3 pts higher in Deakin gap steady
15.0% 51st pct 11.7% 39th pct
PT commute in Deakinin Curtin +2.0 pts higher in Curtin gap narrowing
2.5% 59th pct 4.5% 79th pct
PT stops in Deakinin Curtin +14 more in Deakin
41 50th pct 27 37th pct
Stops/1k in Deakinin Curtin +8.28 more in Deakin
13.12 89th pct 4.85 58th pct
Departures/1k in Deakinin Curtin +1,789.7 more in Deakin
2,521.8 86th pct 732.1 47th pct
PT routes in Deakinin Curtin +14 more in Deakin
15 78th pct 1 7th pct
Stop walk in Deakinin Curtin +1 longer in Curtin
4 43rd pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in Deakinin Curtin +1 longer in Curtin
7 5th pct 8 7th pct
Reach 30 min in Deakinin Curtin +765 more in Deakin
6,334 14th pct 5,569 12th pct
Reach 45 min in Deakinin Curtin +5,385 more in Deakin
20,559 30th pct 15,174 23rd pct
Transit to city in Deakinin Curtin +6 longer in Curtin
45 26th pct 51 36th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 58.4%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
2.5% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 34.9%
10.3% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
4.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Deakinin Curtin +3.8 pts higher in Deakin gap narrowing
42.7% 69th pct 38.8% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Deakinin Curtin +4.7 pts higher in Curtin gap widening
12.2% 57th pct 16.9% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Deakinin Curtin +1.2 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
2.3% 0th pct 3.5% 20th pct
Participation in Deakinin Curtin +4.9 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
60.7% 46th pct 65.6% 69th pct
Full-time in Deakinin Curtin +2.5 pts higher in Deakin gap widening
65.4% 88th pct 62.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%
8.6% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
4.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
3.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
1.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 38.6%
22.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
3.8% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Deakinin Curtin even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Deakinin Curtin even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Deakinin Curtin +1 higher in Deakin
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Deakinin Curtin even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Deakinin Curtin +34 higher in Deakin
1,169 100th pct 1,135 94th pct
ERP in Deakinin Curtin +2,338 higher in Curtin
3,247 12th pct 5,585 24th pct
Growth in Deakinin Curtin +3.8 pts higher in Deakin
4.7% 51st pct 0.8% 17th pct
Businesses in Deakinin Curtin +488 higher in Deakin
825 45th pct 337 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Deakinin Curtin even
786 43rd pct 786 43rd pct
Max temp in Deakinin Curtin even
21.1 30th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Deakinin Curtin even
6.8 2nd pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Deakinin Curtin even
7.6 82nd pct 7.6 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Deakinin Curtin +0.1 more in Deakin
7.6 85th pct 7.5 84th pct
15-min city in Deakinin Curtin +6.2 pts higher in Deakin
99.5% 85th pct 93.3% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Deakinin Curtin +18.3 pts higher in Curtin
74.2% 60th pct 92.5% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Deakinin Curtin +0.8 pts higher in Curtin
99.2% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Deakinin Curtin even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Deakinin Curtin even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Deakinin Curtin +7.5 pts higher in Deakin
96.0% 92nd pct 88.5% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Deakinin Curtin +23.5 more in Deakin
62.4 87th pct 39.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Deakinin Curtin +131 higher in Deakin
325 86th pct 194 70th pct
Mean slope in Deakinin Curtin +0.1 pts higher in Curtin
5.4% 52nd pct 5.5% 53rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deakin vs Curtin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801061062/deakin/vs/801091100/curtin