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Curtin vs Weston

Name: Curtin vs Weston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Curtin profile · Weston profile

Curtin Weston

Curtin and Weston (ACT) are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Curtin is more walkable, with 92.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 88.5% near health services, compared to 67.4% and 74.6% in Weston (ACT). Curtin also has a higher share of university graduates (53.8%) and high-income earners, with 46.1% of households earning $3,000 or more per week compared to 38.3% in Weston (ACT).

Both areas share a very similar population of children under 15, at around 19%. They also have nearly identical typical weekly incomes and shares of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they are similar in these ways, Weston (ACT) has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (3,371.5) than Curtin (732.1), though Curtin has a much lower rate of recorded offences per 100,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 9.6 pts higher in Curtin Bachelor+: 8.1 pts higher in Curtin Year 12: 7.6 pts higher in Curtin Population: 1,569 larger in Curtin Aged 65+: 5.1 pts higher in Weston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curtin in Weston +1,569 larger in Curtin gap narrowing

5,569 86th pct 4,000 86th pct

Median age in Curtin in Weston +1 yrs older in Weston gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.0%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 50.0%

31.2% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 30.9%

7.3% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Curtin Weston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 71.3%

3.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

36.5% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 33.4%

35.4% English ◂ +0.7 pts 34.7%

15.6% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

4.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 77.6%

1.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 46.6%

40.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 39.9%

4.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Curtin in Weston +0.79 more in Weston

1.84 26th pct 2.63 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Curtin in Weston even

25 87th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Curtin in Weston +31 larger in Curtin

528 75th pct 498 72nd pct

ICSEA in Curtin in Weston +9 higher in Curtin

1,123 96th pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

82.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 75.1%

8.4% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 33.3%

24.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 21.3%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 20.9%

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%

10.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

7.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences even 6.2%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Curtin in Weston +$99 higher in Curtin gap steady

$1,341 94th pct $1,242 91st pct

Household income in Curtin in Weston +$525 higher in Curtin gap widening

$2,886 95th pct $2,361 87th pct

Family income in Curtin in Weston +$591 higher in Curtin gap widening

$3,673 99th pct $3,082 92nd pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 24.6%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.5% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.3%

27.4% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

3.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +2.5 pts 63.7%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.4%

6.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Curtin in Weston +20 larger in Curtin

56 78th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Curtin in Weston even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Curtin in Weston +$169 higher in Weston

$1,062 82nd pct $1,231 87th pct

Household income in Curtin in Weston +$312 higher in Weston

$2,250 71st pct $2,562 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curtin in Weston +0.1 larger in Curtin gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 60.7%

25.5% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

10.1% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

23.2% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%

15.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

1.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curtin in Weston +$30 higher in Curtin gap widening

$450 88th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Curtin in Weston +$400 higher in Curtin gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Curtin in Weston even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 36.2%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

24.1% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 22.5%

1.4% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 74.3%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms even 37.0%

36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 34.9%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

4.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.5% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

24.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%

15.8% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.5% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 28.9%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.8% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Curtin in Weston +7 more in Weston

27 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Curtin in Weston +3.65 more in Weston

4.85 77th pct 8.50 86th pct

Departures/1k in Curtin in Weston +2,639.4 more in Weston

732.1 83rd pct 3,371.5 99th pct

PT routes in Curtin in Weston +7 more in Weston

1 71st pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Curtin in Weston +3 longer in Curtin

5 32nd pct 2 14th pct

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

8 3rd pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Curtin in Weston +6,792 more in Weston

5,569 52nd pct 12,361 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in Curtin in Weston +32,019 more in Weston

15,174 46th pct 47,193 63rd pct

Transit to city in Curtin in Weston +8 longer in Curtin

51 38th pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

11.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 39.8%

34.9% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 31.6%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

11.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.7% Administrative & support even 2.7%

2.2% Other services even 2.2%

1.5% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 36.1%

21.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 21.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

4.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Curtin in Weston +4,459 higher in Weston

2,316 32nd pct 6,775 77th pct

Assault/100k in Curtin in Weston +406 higher in Weston

269 12th pct 675 49th pct

Sexual/100k in Curtin in Weston +29 higher in Curtin

54 23rd pct 25 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Curtin in Weston +149 higher in Weston

126 6th pct 275 24th pct

Theft/100k in Curtin in Weston +1,523 higher in Weston

377 18th pct 1,900 71st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Curtin in Weston +73 higher in Curtin

198 54th pct 125 33rd pct

Property damage/100k in Curtin in Weston +520 higher in Weston

305 14th pct 825 58th pct

5-yr change in Curtin in Weston +20.5 pts higher in Weston

-49.0% 10th pct -28.5% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Curtin in Weston +0.2 higher in Curtin

7.6 96th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Curtin in Weston +0.5 more in Curtin

7.5 97th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Curtin in Weston +1.4 pts higher in Curtin

93.3% 96th pct 91.9% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Curtin in Weston +25.1 pts higher in Curtin

92.5% 96th pct 67.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Curtin in Weston even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Curtin in Weston +3.8 pts higher in Curtin

100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Curtin in Weston even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Curtin in Weston +13.9 pts higher in Curtin

88.5% 96th pct 74.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Curtin in Weston +8.5 more in Curtin

39.0 76th pct 30.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Curtin in Weston +91 higher in Weston

194 90th pct 284 94th pct

Mean slope in Curtin in Weston +1.2 pts higher in Weston

5.5% 48th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Curtin with nearby areas

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

Compare Weston with nearby areas

Holder Stirling Waramanga Lyons Rivett Chifley Fisher Curtin

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curtin vs Weston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80043/curtin/vs/SAL80133/weston