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Curtin vs Hughes

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Curtin profile · Hughes profile

Curtin Hughes

Curtin and Hughes are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Curtin is the larger of the two, with far more businesses, schools, and a higher number of separate houses at 83.8%. It also has a far higher proportion of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language (10.7% compared to 0.0% in Hughes) and typical First Nations household incomes that are far higher at $2,250.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though this group is more common in Hughes at 22.0%. They are very similar in other ways, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the gap in the share of homes owned outright has widened, and the gap in adults working or looking for work has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,359 larger in Curtin Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Curtin Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in Hughes PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Curtin Aged 65+: 3.7 pts higher in Hughes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curtinin Hughes +2,359 larger in Curtin gap steady
5,569 26th pct 3,210 12th pct
Median age in Curtinin Hughes +2 yrs older in Hughes gap widening
41 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Curtinin Hughes even gap steady
1.0% 28th pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Curtinin Hughes +3.7 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
18.4% 56th pct 22.0% 76th pct
Under 15 in Curtinin Hughes +0.9 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
19.5% 68th pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in Curtinin Hughes +0.3 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
10.2% 28th pct 10.5% 31st pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.5%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%
18.4% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 49.7%
31.2% Never married even 31.2%
6.2% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Curtin Hughes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curtinin Hughes +1.5 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
24.0% 54th pct 25.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 71.2%
3.8% England even 3.8%
1.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

36.5% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 36.4%
35.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
15.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%
4.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Vietnamese even 0.7%

Language

Other language in Curtinin Hughes +0.1 pts higher in Curtin gap narrowing
15.9% 57th pct 15.8% 57th pct
Limited English in Curtinin Hughes +0.0 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
1.3% 48th pct 1.2% 48th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 81.0%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hindi even 0.4%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Curtinin Hughes +2.2 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
47.8% 78th pct 45.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 45.7%
40.5% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
4.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Curtinin Hughes +0.8 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
82.7% 97th pct 81.9% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Curtinin Hughes +0.4 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
53.8% 97th pct 54.2% 98th pct
Schools in Curtinin Hughes +1 more in Curtin
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Curtinin Hughes +0.16 more in Curtin
1.84 43rd pct 1.68 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Curtinin Hughes +3 more in Curtin
25 61st pct 22 55th pct
Students in Curtinin Hughes +338 more in Curtin
795 30th pct 457 15th pct
Avg size in Curtinin Hughes +60 larger in Hughes
398 46th pct 457 55th pct
ICSEA in Curtinin Hughes +11 higher in Hughes
1,146 95th pct 1,157 98th pct

Highest year of school

82.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 81.9%
8.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 38.2%
24.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
9.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

25.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%
10.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
6.3% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Curtinin Hughes +$43 higher in Curtin gap widening
$1,341 94th pct $1,298 92nd pct
Household income in Curtinin Hughes +$89 higher in Curtin gap narrowing
$2,886 95th pct $2,797 94th pct
Family income in Curtinin Hughes even gap narrowing
$3,673 98th pct $3,669 98th pct
High earners in Curtinin Hughes +0.7 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
30.1% 98th pct 29.4% 97th pct
High-income homes in Curtinin Hughes +0.5 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
46.1% 97th pct 45.5% 97th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%
16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%
12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
9.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.7%
27.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.1%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.1%
14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curtinin Hughes +1.4 pts higher in Hughes
29.4% 58th pct 30.8% 66th pct
Mental health in Curtinin Hughes +0.3 pts higher in Hughes
8.9% 51st pct 9.1% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Curtinin Hughes +2.3 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
6.2% 63rd pct 8.5% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition even 10.6%
8.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
8.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
1.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +2.7 pts 63.5%
20.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curtinin Hughes +1.5 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
23.4% 91st pct 25.0% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Curtinin Hughes +1.0 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
14.0% 81st pct 14.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Curtinin Hughes +1.7 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
30.1% 75th pct 28.4% 65th pct
Defence service in Curtinin Hughes +0.3 pts higher in Hughes
6.2% 92nd pct 6.5% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Curtinin Hughes +1.2 pts higher in Curtin gap narrowing
22.5% 63rd pct 21.2% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curtinin Hughes +25 larger in Curtin
56 18th pct 31 10th pct
Median age in Curtinin Hughes +7 yrs older in Hughes
22 yrs 29th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Curtinin Hughes
69.7% 91st pct —
Unemployment in Curtinin Hughes
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Curtinin Hughes +$588 higher in Curtin
$1,062 90th pct $474 14th pct
Household income in Curtinin Hughes +$938 higher in Curtin
$2,250 80th pct $1,312 24th pct
Indigenous language in Curtinin Hughes +10.7 pts higher in Curtin
10.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curtinin Hughes even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Curtinin Hughes +0.3 pts higher in Curtin gap narrowing
10.1% 21st pct 9.7% 18th pct
Living alone in Curtinin Hughes +2.4 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
23.2% 41st pct 25.6% 52nd pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 66.2%
25.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%
10.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 30.5%
23.2% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.0% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 18.4%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%
6.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curtinin Hughes +$50 higher in Curtin gap widening
$450 80th pct $400 62nd pct
Mortgage in Curtinin Hughes +$100 higher in Hughes gap widening
$2,600 89th pct $2,700 90th pct
People / bedroom in Curtinin Hughes even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Curtinin Hughes +0.1 pts higher in Curtin gap steady
24.1% 41st pct 24.0% 41st pct
Owned outright in Curtinin Hughes +3.8 pts higher in Curtin gap widening
40.3% 75th pct 36.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Curtinin Hughes +10.4 pts higher in Curtin gap widening
83.8% 48th pct 73.5% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Curtinin Hughes +2.8 pts higher in Curtin gap narrowing
83.5% 64th pct 80.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 36.5%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
24.1% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 24.0%
1.4% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 73.5%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 36.1%
36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 34.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
9.5% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.4% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 27.9%
24.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.2%
15.8% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.5% Under $200 +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 40.5%
25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.8%
10.8% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Curtinin Hughes +1.0 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
5.2% 52nd pct 6.1% 60th pct
Work from home in Curtinin Hughes +1.2 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
11.7% 39th pct 13.0% 44th pct
PT commute in Curtinin Hughes +2.1 pts higher in Curtin gap widening
4.5% 79th pct 2.4% 58th pct
PT stops in Curtinin Hughes +18 more in Curtin
27 37th pct 9 18th pct
Stops/1k in Curtinin Hughes +2.04 more in Curtin
4.85 58th pct 2.80 28th pct
Departures/1k in Curtinin Hughes +316.2 more in Curtin
732.1 47th pct 415.9 35th pct
PT routes in Curtinin Hughes +1 more in Hughes
1 7th pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Curtinin Hughes +4 longer in Curtin
5 50th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Curtinin Hughes even
8 7th pct 8 7th pct
Reach 30 min in Curtinin Hughes +4,471 more in Hughes
5,569 12th pct 10,040 29th pct
Reach 45 min in Curtinin Hughes +12,023 more in Hughes
15,174 23rd pct 27,197 36th pct
Transit to city in Curtinin Hughes +3 longer in Curtin
51 36th pct 48 30th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 55.3%
11.7% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
2.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 40.5%
34.9% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
5.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curtinin Hughes +1.2 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
38.8% 54th pct 40.0% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Curtinin Hughes +0.1 pts higher in Curtin gap narrowing
16.9% 75th pct 16.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Curtinin Hughes +0.3 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
3.5% 20th pct 3.9% 29th pct
Participation in Curtinin Hughes +4.3 pts higher in Curtin gap narrowing
65.6% 69th pct 61.4% 49th pct
Full-time in Curtinin Hughes +1.3 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
62.9% 78th pct 64.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 31.3%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
4.6% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Construction even 4.2%
1.8% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 37.4%
21.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
8.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Sales workers even 4.7%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Curtinin Hughes even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Curtinin Hughes even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Curtinin Hughes even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Curtinin Hughes even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Curtinin Hughes +7 higher in Curtin
1,135 94th pct 1,128 93rd pct
ERP in Curtinin Hughes +2,436 higher in Curtin
5,585 24th pct 3,149 11th pct
Growth in Curtinin Hughes +2.3 pts higher in Curtin
0.8% 17th pct -1.4% 5th pct
Businesses in Curtinin Hughes +145 higher in Curtin
337 15th pct 192 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Curtinin Hughes +21 higher in Hughes
786 43rd pct 807 45th pct
Max temp in Curtinin Hughes +0.4 higher in Curtin
21.1 30th pct 20.7 26th pct
Min temp in Curtinin Hughes +0.3 higher in Curtin
6.8 2nd pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Curtinin Hughes +0.2 higher in Hughes
7.6 82nd pct 7.8 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Curtinin Hughes +0.4 more in Hughes
7.5 84th pct 7.9 97th pct
15-min city in Curtinin Hughes +5.9 pts higher in Hughes
93.3% 75th pct 99.2% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Curtinin Hughes +7.2 pts higher in Hughes
92.5% 78th pct 99.7% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Curtinin Hughes +0.8 pts higher in Curtin
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 71st pct
Walk to school in Curtinin Hughes even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Curtinin Hughes even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Curtinin Hughes +10.0 pts higher in Hughes
88.5% 82nd pct 98.5% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Curtinin Hughes +28.7 more in Curtin
39.0 86th pct 10.3 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Curtinin Hughes +1 higher in Hughes
194 70th pct 195 70th pct
Mean slope in Curtinin Hughes +0.5 pts higher in Hughes
5.5% 53rd pct 6.0% 61st pct

Compare Curtin with nearby areas

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Compare Hughes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curtin vs Hughes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801091100/curtin/vs/801091103/hughes