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ACT Remainder - Weston Creek vs Curtin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · ACT Remainder - Weston Creek profile · Curtin profile

ACT Remainder - Weston Creek Curtin

Curtin and ACT Remainder - Weston Creek are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Curtin is a populated hub where the typical resident is 41, while ACT Remainder - Weston Creek is largely non-residential with a much older typical age of 70. Curtin is very walkable, with 93.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas ACT Remainder - Weston Creek is car-dependent. These differences extend to the housing market, with typical weekly rents far higher in Curtin ($450) compared to ACT Remainder - Weston Creek ($245).

Both areas share a similar natural landscape, with almost every home in each area within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also have very similar family incomes, both sitting around $3,700 a week. While they share these traits, the gap in personal income is notable, as it is well higher in ACT Remainder - Weston Creek, where the typical weekly pay is $1,812 compared to $1,341 in Curtin.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +5,569 larger in Curtin gap steady
0 0th pct 5,569 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 5,175
  • Second area, 2016: 5,238
  • Second area, 2021: 5,569
Median age in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +29 yrs older in ACT Remainder - Weston Creek
70 yrs 100th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 70 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
1.0% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
18.4% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
19.5% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
10.2% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

24.0% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%

Language

15.9% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
1.3% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%

Religion

47.8% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.8%

Education & Qualifications

82.7% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 75.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.7%
53.8% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.8%
1.84 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +10 more in Curtin
15 86th pct 25 87th pct
Avg size in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +63 larger in Curtin
465 68th pct 528 75th pct
ICSEA in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +4 higher in ACT Remainder - Weston Creek
1,127 97th pct 1,123 96th pct

Income

Personal income in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +$471 higher in ACT Remainder - Weston Creek
$1,812 100th pct $1,341 94th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2011: $1,001
  • Second area, 2016: $1,071
  • Second area, 2021: $1,341
Household income in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +$562 higher in Curtin
$2,324 87th pct $2,886 95th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,324
  • Second area, 2011: $2,020
  • Second area, 2016: $2,255
  • Second area, 2021: $2,886
Family income in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +$77 higher in ACT Remainder - Weston Creek
$3,750 100th pct $3,673 99th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,750
  • Second area, 2011: $2,580
  • Second area, 2016: $2,867
  • Second area, 2021: $3,673
30.1% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%
46.1% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

29.4% 53rd pct
8.9% 57th pct
6.2% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Community Participation

23.4% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
14.0% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
30.1% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%
6.2% 87th pct
22.5% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +56 larger in Curtin
0 0th pct 56 78th pct
22 yrs 33rd pct
69.7% 93rd pct
0.0% 0th pct
$1,062 82nd pct
$2,250 71st pct
10.7% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +1.1 larger in Curtin
1.5 0th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
10.1% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
23.2% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +74.5 pts 25.5%
0.0% Couples with children +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 1 person +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% 4 people +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% 3 people +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +$205 higher in Curtin
$245 39th pct $450 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: $245
  • Second area, 2011: $360
  • Second area, 2016: $388
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Mortgage in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +$600 higher in Curtin
$2,000 72nd pct $2,600 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,126
  • Second area, 2016: $2,299
  • Second area, 2021: $2,600
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
24.1% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
40.3% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%
83.8% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 84.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.8%
83.5% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 82.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.5%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% Rented +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 83.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Transport & Vehicles

5.2% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
11.7% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
4.5% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
PT stops in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +27 more in Curtin
0 0th pct 27 86th pct
4.85 77th pct
732.1 83rd pct
PT routes in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +1 more in Curtin
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +41 longer in ACT Remainder - Weston Creek
46 77th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +2 longer in ACT Remainder - Weston Creek
10 5th pct 8 3rd pct
Reach 30 min in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +5,569 more in Curtin
0 0th pct 5,569 52nd pct
Reach 45 min in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +15,174 more in Curtin
0 0th pct 15,174 46th pct
Transit to city in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +17 longer in ACT Remainder - Weston Creek
68 71st pct 51 38th pct

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +56.6 pts 43.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

38.8% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%
16.9% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

Jobs & Industry

3.5% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
65.6% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 65.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.6%
62.9% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.9%

Crime & Safety

2,316 32nd pct
269 12th pct
54 23rd pct
126 6th pct
377 18th pct
198 54th pct
305 14th pct
-49.0% 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +6.5 higher in Curtin
1.1 60th pct 7.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +6.5 more in Curtin
1.0 59th pct 7.5 97th pct
15-min city in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +93.3 pts higher in Curtin
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 96th pct
Walk to shops in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +92.5 pts higher in Curtin
0.0% 0th pct 92.5% 96th pct
Walk to transit in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +99.2 pts higher in Curtin
0.8% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +99.2 pts higher in Curtin
0.8% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +0.4 pts higher in Curtin
99.6% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +88.5 pts higher in Curtin
0.0% 0th pct 88.5% 96th pct
39.0 76th pct
Intersections/km² in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +158 higher in Curtin
36 76th pct 194 90th pct
Mean slope in ACT Remainder - Weston Creekin Curtin +0.3 pts higher in ACT Remainder - Weston Creek
5.8% 52nd pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). ACT Remainder - Weston Creek vs Curtin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80016/act-remainder-weston-creek/vs/SAL80043/curtin