Federal Electorate · Area profile
Curtin
98 km²
High incomes and professional qualifications define Curtin, where the typical family earns $3,223 a week. This is a well-educated community with a significant number of residents born overseas and a growing population of seniors. The area is highly walkable and centrally located, blending a high proportion of home ownership with a diverse, modern housing mix. It stands out as a prosperous hub with a strong emphasis on professional careers and community volunteering.
Curtin's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is ageing, with the typical resident now 39 and the proportion of seniors rising 11 points since 2011 to reach 18.5%. This is higher than most similar areas.
International roots are common here, with 33% of people born overseas—a figure that has risen 17 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
While English is the main language for 79.1% of residents, those using another language at home rose to 16.6% over the last decade.
A large number of residents report having no religion, at 45.3%, which is well above the national figure and has risen 20 points since 2011.
Curtin is among the most qualified areas in the region; nearly 48% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average.
Weekly incomes are very high, with 37.3% of households earning $3,000 or more, far exceeding the national figure of 22.6%.
Residents generally report good health, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 24.4%, which is well below the national average.
Volunteerism is very high here, with 22.9% of people volunteering, well above the state and national figures.
The area has a high number of people living alone (28.7%) and far fewer one-parent families than most similar areas.
Housing is expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments at $2,500. Detached houses are much less common here than in the rest of the state.
Public transport use is among the highest for its level, supported by an exceptional number of stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.
The population is quite mobile, with 44.6% of residents having moved in the last five years, well above the national average.
A professional workforce is a hallmark of the area, with 39.5% of workers in professional roles and a low unemployment rate of 4.0%.
The area is very walkable, with 93.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' hub and nearly every home within 15 minutes of a park.