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Chifley vs Curtin

Name: Chifley vs Curtin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Chifley profile · Curtin profile

Chifley Curtin

Curtin and Chifley (ACT) are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Curtin has a larger population and a higher share of separate houses at 83.8%, compared to 67.9% in Chifley (ACT). Curtin also has better access to transport and services, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 88.5% within 15 minutes of health services. In contrast, Chifley (ACT) has a more diverse population, with 30.1% born overseas and 25.7% of people using a language other than English at home, figures that are well higher than in Curtin.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly rents of $450 and nearly identical shares of First Nations residents. This similarity extends to their school advantage scores and the number of schools nearby. While both are well-qualified and high-earning compared to the national figure, Curtin has a higher share of university degrees and households earning $3,000 or more per week. The two areas have also both seen their crime rates fall over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,889 larger in Curtin Separate houses: 15.9 pts higher in Curtin Other language: 9.8 pts higher in Chifley 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in Curtin Recent movers: 9.0 pts higher in Chifley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chifley in Curtin +2,889 larger in Curtin gap steady

2,680 82nd pct 5,569 86th pct

Median age in Chifley in Curtin +4 yrs older in Curtin gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 24.7%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

Marital status

46.8% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

37.3% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 31.2%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

4.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Chifley Curtin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 73.4%

4.1% Nepal ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% India ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.8% China ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

29.0% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

33.0% English +2.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.9% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.3% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 81.6%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

37.9% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

7.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chifley in Curtin

— 1.84 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chifley in Curtin +1 more in Chifley

26 88th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Chifley in Curtin +47 larger in Curtin

481 70th pct 528 75th pct

ICSEA in Chifley in Curtin +8 higher in Curtin

1,115 94th pct 1,123 96th pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 82.7%

10.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

20.5% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

11.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

21.7% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%

10.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

6.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Chifley in Curtin +$150 higher in Curtin gap widening

$1,191 90th pct $1,341 94th pct

Household income in Chifley in Curtin +$539 higher in Curtin gap widening

$2,347 87th pct $2,886 95th pct

Family income in Chifley in Curtin +$733 higher in Curtin gap widening

$2,940 90th pct $3,673 99th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.2%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 25.2%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

8.9% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +1.1 pts 66.2%

18.5% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

2.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chifley in Curtin +9 larger in Curtin

47 76th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Chifley in Curtin +3 yrs older in Chifley

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Chifley in Curtin +$259 higher in Chifley

$1,321 88th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Chifley in Curtin +$437 higher in Chifley

$2,687 84th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chifley in Curtin +0.2 larger in Curtin gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 25.5%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 23.2%

14.1% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

6.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chifley in Curtin even gap steady

$450 88th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Chifley in Curtin +$217 higher in Curtin gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Chifley in Curtin even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 33.4%

32.3% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 24.1%

1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

0.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 83.8%

26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.7 pts 4.9%

5.8% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 37.1%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 10.8%

4.6% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% 1 bedroom even 4.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.5%

23.7% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

11.4% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.4% $3,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 25.8%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.4%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chifley in Curtin +19 more in Curtin

8 78th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Chifley in Curtin +1.86 more in Curtin

2.99 69th pct 4.85 77th pct

Departures/1k in Chifley in Curtin +293.3 more in Curtin

438.8 77th pct 732.1 83rd pct

PT routes in Chifley in Curtin even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Chifley in Curtin +3 longer in Curtin

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Chifley in Curtin +3 longer in Chifley

11 6th pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Chifley in Curtin +10,690 more in Chifley

16,259 69th pct 5,569 52nd pct

Reach 45 min in Chifley in Curtin +14,316 more in Chifley

29,490 56th pct 15,174 46th pct

Transit to city in Chifley in Curtin +5 longer in Curtin

46 29th pct 51 38th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 58.4%

11.6% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.5% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 34.9%

10.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

5.5% 4 or more even 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.7% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.5% Health care & social assistance even 13.5%

11.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.2% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

17.8% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Chifley in Curtin +1,042 higher in Chifley

3,358 49th pct 2,316 32nd pct

Assault/100k in Chifley in Curtin +253 higher in Chifley

522 37th pct 269 12th pct

Sexual/100k in Chifley in Curtin +21 higher in Chifley

75 32nd pct 54 23rd pct

Burglary/100k in Chifley in Curtin +135 higher in Chifley

261 23rd pct 126 6th pct

Theft/100k in Chifley in Curtin +220 higher in Chifley

597 31st pct 377 18th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Chifley in Curtin +64 higher in Chifley

261 67th pct 198 54th pct

Property damage/100k in Chifley in Curtin +217 higher in Chifley

522 36th pct 305 14th pct

5-yr change in Chifley in Curtin +17.7 pts higher in Chifley

-31.3% 24th pct -49.0% 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chifley in Curtin +0.3 higher in Curtin

7.3 94th pct 7.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chifley in Curtin +0.3 more in Curtin

7.2 96th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Chifley in Curtin +5.8 pts higher in Chifley

99.1% 99th pct 93.3% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Chifley in Curtin +7.5 pts higher in Chifley

100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Chifley in Curtin +13.3 pts higher in Curtin

86.7% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Chifley in Curtin +2.0 pts higher in Curtin

98.0% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Chifley in Curtin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Chifley in Curtin +26.0 pts higher in Curtin

62.5% 88th pct 88.5% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Chifley in Curtin +13.6 more in Curtin

25.4 68th pct 39.0 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Chifley in Curtin +50 higher in Chifley

244 92nd pct 194 90th pct

Mean slope in Chifley in Curtin +0.1 pts higher in Curtin

5.4% 47th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Chifley with nearby areas

Pearce Lyons Waramanga Phillip Fisher Torrens Weston Mawson

Compare Curtin with nearby areas

ACT Remainder - Weston Creek Lyons Hughes Yarralumla Deakin Weston Phillip Chifley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chifley vs Curtin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80036/chifley/vs/SAL80043/curtin