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Curtin
5 km²
A significant shift in local safety has occurred recently, with crime rates falling by nearly half in Curtin. This is a high-income, well-educated community where over half of adults hold a university degree. It is a family-oriented suburb with a larger-than-average number of children and spacious homes. The area is defined by its professional workforce and a very high standard of walkability to local services.
Curtin's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Curtin has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the ACT average. It is a family-heavy community, with children under 15 making up 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
About 24% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the ACT and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.
People using a language other than English at home make up 15.9% of the population. While this is much higher than in many similar areas, it is well below the state and national figures.
Nearly half of the community (47.8%) report having no religion, which is well above both the ACT and Australian averages.
The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 53.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and Year 12 completion is also among the highest for its level.
Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $3,673 a week, which is well above the territory average. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate slightly above the national figure.
Residents are highly active in their community, with 23.4% volunteering, well above the national average. There is also a notably high number of people who have served in the Defence Force.
The First Nations community in Curtin is small but performs well, with a 0% unemployment rate and Year 12 completion rates far above the national average.
Families with children are common, making up 63.6% of households. Homes are slightly larger than the national typical, with 2.6 people per dwelling.
Separate houses are very common at 83.8%, far above the territory average. While 40.3% of homes are owned outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,600, which is well above the state average.
The suburb is well-served by public transport, with 27 stops and a 5-minute walk to the nearest one. Most residents use a car, though the area has a higher proportion of homes without a vehicle than most similar areas.
The community is quite mobile, with 38.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.9% of the population.
The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, with a third of employees working in public administration and safety. Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas.
Curtin is a very safe area, with recorded offences being lower than most similar areas. This is highlighted by a 49% drop in the crime rate over the last five years.
The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park. Access to health services and groceries is far above the territory average.