Federal Electorate · Area profile

Curtin

98 km²

Curtin stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with household incomes well above most areas.

It also has slightly more people living alone than usual and rents a little above the norm.

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📍 Curtin, Federal Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population173,040▼ -2.4%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +14.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over18.5%Children under 1517.2%People in a de facto relationship11.1%▼ -34.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Curtin splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Young adults (25–44)27.2%

Older adults (45–64)24.5%

Seniors (65+)18.5%

Children (0–14)17.2%

Youth (15–24)12.6%

Marital status

In Curtin, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).

Married48%
Never married37%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Curtin, Australia is the majority at 80%; England is next at 9%.

Australia62.9%

England7.0%

South Africa2.1%

China1.8%

New Zealand1.8%

India1.4%

Italy0.7%

Philippines0.4%

Vietnam0.3%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Curtin, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (11%).

English39.1%

Australian29.8%

Irish12.0%

Scottish10.6%

Chinese6.5%

Italian5.5%

German3.5%

Indian2.5%

Dutch2.1%

Greek1.3%

Language

People using another language at home16.6%

Language used at home

In Curtin, English only is the majority at 93%; Mandarin is next at 3%.

English only79.1%

Mandarin2.8%

Italian1.0%

Cantonese0.9%

Hindi0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Greek0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Punjabi0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.3%

Religious affiliation

Curtin splits fairly evenly between No religion (48%) and Christianity (45%), with Buddhism at 3%.

No religion48%
Christianity45%
Buddhism3%
Hinduism2%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1278.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher47.9%

Highest year of school

In Curtin, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 9%.

Year 1278.4%

Year 108.8%

Year 114.4%

Year 9 or below2.9%

Highest qualification level

In Curtin, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Bachelor degree41.3%

Postgraduate degree17.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.3%

Certificate III / IV10.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.7%

Certificate I / II1.0%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Curtin — Management & commerce leads at 24%, ahead of Health (17%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce21.7%

Health15.3%

Society & culture13.1%

Engineering & related12.0%

Education8.1%

Natural & physical sciences6.2%

Architecture & building4.1%

Creative arts4.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.6%

Information technology2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,115▲ +36.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,308▲ +56.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,223▲ +84.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week26.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week37.3%

Household income distribution

Curtin splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%), with $650–$1,499 at 20%.

$4,000 or more27.1%

$1,500–$2,99923.6%

$650–$1,49918.4%

Under $65013.2%

$3,000–$3,99910.2%

Personal income distribution

In Curtin, the largest group is Under $650 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Under $65033.0%

$650–$1,49924.0%

$1,500–$2,99922.5%

$3,000 or more14.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.4%People with a mental health condition7.5%People needing help with daily activities3.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Curtin, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.

None69.1%

One condition17.8%

Two conditions4.6%

Three or more2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

Curtin splits fairly evenly between Mental health (18%) and Other condition (18%), with Arthritis at 17%.

Mental health7.5%

Other condition7.2%

Arthritis6.8%

Asthma6.6%

Heart disease3.5%

Cancer3.2%

Diabetes2.7%

Lung condition1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Stroke0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.9%People providing unpaid care11.6%People caring for children unpaid28.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -11.1%since 2011 One-parent families10.0%People living alone28.7%▲ +17.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Curtin, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

Couples with children62%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

Curtin splits fairly evenly between 2 people (33%) and 1 person (29%), with 4 people at 16%.

2 people33.2%

1 person28.7%

4 people16.3%

3 people14.6%

5 people5.9%

6 or more1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +212.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,500▲ +53.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting30.7%Homes owned outright34.5%Separate (detached) houses58.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms69.9%▼ -8.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Curtin splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 31%.

Owned outright35%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented31%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Curtin, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Separate house58%
Townhouse / semi-detached23%
Flat or apartment19%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Curtin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

3 bedrooms36.9%

4 bedrooms25.1%

2 bedrooms22.0%

5 or more8.0%

1 bedroom6.8%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Curtin, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (15%).

$350–$54935.8%

$200–$34926.5%

$550–$74914.6%

$750 or more11.1%

Under $2009.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Curtin, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

$3,000 or more39.0%

$1,800–$2,99926.0%

$1,000–$1,79916.6%

Under $1,00012.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.7%▼ -30.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Curtin splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (40%) and 1 vehicle (38%), with 3 vehicles at 11%.

2 vehicles39.8%

1 vehicle38.4%

3 vehicles10.9%

No vehicle5.7%

4 or more5.2%

How people get to work

In Curtin, Car (driver) is the majority at 67%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)56.0%

Worked at home11.5%

Car (passenger)4.1%

Bus4.0%

Walked2.9%

Train2.9%

Bicycle1.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.6%Recent arrivals from overseas16.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.0%Labour-force participation65.5%Employed full-time58.2%

Industries people work in

Curtin splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (18%) and Professional & technical (14%), with Education & training at 11%.

Health care & social assistance17.3%

Professional & technical13.4%

Education & training10.4%

Mining7.4%

Retail trade7.0%

Construction6.4%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Public administration & safety5.1%

Finance & insurance3.6%

Other services2.8%

Occupations people work in

In Curtin, the largest group is Professionals at 40%, followed by Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals39.5%

Managers16.8%

Clerical & administrative10.4%

Community & personal service10.0%

Technicians & trades7.6%

Sales workers6.8%

Labourers5.0%

Machinery operators & drivers2.4%

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