$450 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $388
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Curtin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Curtin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 83.8% of all homes in Curtin, making it a predominantly detached residential area. The suburb is marked by high housing costs and a strong proportion of homeowners. Most residents live in larger homes with three or more bedrooms.
$450
▲ +25.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Curtin — higher than 80% of areas.
| Curtin | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2605, ACT | $490 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,600, which is well above the national figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, typically reaching $450.
$2,600 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,299
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Curtin, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Curtin, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 40.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the ACT average. Meanwhile, 24.1% of households rent, which is well below both the state and national proportions.
24.1% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.3% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Curtin, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 83.8% are separate houses and 83.5% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the ACT average for house types, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.8% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.5%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.5% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Curtin, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Curtin splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Curtin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091100/curtin/topic/housing-dwellings