Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Curtin then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Curtin, ACT (postcode 2605) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,238 | 5,569 | +331 · +6.3% |
| Median age | 42 | 41 | -1 · -2.4% |
| Median household income | $2,255/wk | $2,886/wk | +$631 · +28% |
| Median personal income | $1,071/wk | $1,341/wk | +$270 · +25.2% |
| Median rent | $388/wk | $450/wk | +$62 · +16% |
| Median mortgage | $2,299/mo | $2,600/mo | +$301 · +13.1% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 · 0% |
Curtin trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.6% over 10 years
Population
5,569
was 5,238 in 2016
+331 · +6.3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $388/wk in 2016
+$62 · +16%
Household income
$2,886/wk
was $2,255/wk in 2016
+$631 · +28%
Median age
41
was 42 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Curtin population growth · Curtin then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.