Curtin vs Weston

In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Curtin: a median of $1.41 million, against $1.02 million in Weston, and rent is higher there too. Curtin is closer to the city centre: 10.3 km, against 13 km. On these figures, Weston tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Curtin

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 82/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Curtin has cheaper units ($352,500 vs $802,500)
  • Weston has cheaper houses ($1,020,000 vs $1,412,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Curtin

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 59/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (10.3 km vs 13 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Curtin carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 82/100)
  • Weston has more GPs (6 vs 3)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Weston

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (11.9% vs 6.3%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Curtin and Weston drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Curtin Weston
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Curtin Weston
Walkability 79 / 59
Curtin — Walkability: 79/100 Weston — Walkability: 59/100
Safety 70 / 18
Curtin — Safety: 70/100 Weston — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 2 / 2
Curtin — Low fire risk: 2/100 Weston — Low fire risk: 2/100
Low flood risk 70 / 58
Curtin — Low flood risk: 70/100 Weston — Low flood risk: 58/100

Demographics

Curtin has more residents (5,569 vs 4,000); Curtin has higher household incomes ($150,072 vs $122,772).

Curtin Weston
Population 5,569
+28% vs other
 4,000
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.3% +11.9%
Median age 41 42
Median household income $150,072/yr
+18% vs other
 $122,772/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+7% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Curtin Weston
0-4 4.9% / 5.7%
Curtin — 0-4: 4.9% Weston — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 14.5% / 13.2%
Curtin — 5-14: 14.5% Weston — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 5.6% / 5.2%
Curtin — 15-19: 5.6% Weston — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 5.4% / 4.7%
Curtin — 20-24: 5.4% Weston — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 10.6% / 10.5%
Curtin — 25-34: 10.6% Weston — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 14.1% / 14.2%
Curtin — 35-44: 14.1% Weston — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 14.0% / 13.7%
Curtin — 45-54: 14.0% Weston — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 12.2% / 9.3%
Curtin — 55-64: 12.2% Weston — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 8.3% / 10.1%
Curtin — 65-74: 8.3% Weston — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 6.6% / 9.2%
Curtin — 75-84: 6.6% Weston — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 3.5% / 4.4%
Curtin — 85+: 3.5% Weston — 85+: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Curtin 50.8% couple families
Curtin — Couple Families: 50.8% Curtin — Lone Person: 32.2% Curtin — One Parent Families: 12.7% Curtin — Group Household: 3.4% Curtin — Other Families: 0.9%
Weston 45.5% couple families
Weston — Couple Families: 45.5% Weston — Lone Person: 35.7% Weston — One Parent Families: 13.2% Weston — Group Household: 4.2% Weston — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Curtin 24.7% renting
Curtin — Owned Outright: 41.2% Curtin — Mortgage: 34.1% Curtin — Renting: 24.7%
Weston 23.3% renting
Weston — Owned Outright: 37.6% Weston — Mortgage: 39.1% Weston — Renting: 23.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Curtin Weston
Bachelor Degree 23.6% / 19.8%
Curtin — Bachelor Degree: 23.6% Weston — Bachelor Degree: 19.8%
Postgraduate Degree 15.2% / 12.7%
Curtin — Postgraduate Degree: 15.2% Weston — Postgraduate Degree: 12.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 7.0%
Curtin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Weston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Certificate III & IV 5.7% / 6.5%
Curtin — Certificate III & IV: 5.7% Weston — Certificate III & IV: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.5% / 4.5%
Curtin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5% Weston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Curtin Weston
England 3.8% / 3.0%
Curtin — England: 3.8% Weston — England: 3.0%
India 1.8% / 2.1%
Curtin — India: 1.8% Weston — India: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.2%
Curtin — New Zealand: 1.3% Weston — New Zealand: 1.2%
China 1.2% / 1.3%
Curtin — China: 1.2% Weston — China: 1.3%
Malaysia 0.7% / 1.1%
Curtin — Malaysia: 0.7% Weston — Malaysia: 1.1%
Nepal 1.5% / —
Curtin — Nepal: 1.5% Weston — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Curtin 83.8% houses
Curtin — Houses: 83.8% Curtin — Townhouses: 4.9% Curtin — Flats / Apartments: 11.3%
Weston 74.3% houses
Weston — Houses: 74.3% Weston — Townhouses: 21.0% Weston — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Curtin Weston
Median house price $1,412,500 $1,020,000
Median unit price $352,500 $802,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 56 sales
 19 days
from 29 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Curtin Weston
3 bed $1.25M / $875K
Curtin — 3 bed: $1.25M (41 sales) Weston — 3 bed: $875K (25 sales)

41 vs 25 sales

4 bed $1.5M / $1.14M
Curtin — 4 bed: $1.5M (35 sales) Weston — 4 bed: $1.14M (38 sales)

35 vs 38 sales

5 bed $1.7M / $1.21M
Curtin — 5 bed: $1.7M (10 sales) Weston — 5 bed: $1.21M (7 sales)

10 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Curtin Weston
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Curtin Weston
Houses 3.3%
$925/wk on $1.45M
 4.1%
$750/wk on $950K
Units 7.6%
$510/wk on $349K
 —

Ranking within ACT

Curtin Weston
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 84% of ACT —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of ACT Higher than 45% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of ACT Higher than 71% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 23% of ACT Higher than 54% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 12% of ACT Higher than 36% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 93% of ACT —

Liveability

Curtin scores higher overall (62 vs 34); Curtin is more walkable (79 vs 59).

Curtin Weston
Grade B C
Score 62/100 34/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Weston carries more crime risk (82 vs 30); Weston carries more flood risk (42 vs 30).

Curtin Weston
Bushfire High
98/100
same for both
Crime Low
30/100
 High
82/100
Flood Low
30/100
 Moderate
42/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Curtin Weston
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
UNSW Canberra, 5.9 km
 2
UNSW Canberra, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 2.2%

Schools in Curtin

  • Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Curtin Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Weston

  • Islamic School of Canberra Independent · Combined
  • Orana Steiner School Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Curtin Weston
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 2 15
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
Childcare 6 3
GPs 3 6
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 1 4
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Weston sits further from the CBD (13 km vs 10.3 km).

Curtin Weston
Walkability score 79/100 59/100
Distance to Canberra 10.3 km 13 km
+26% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 18 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 58.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 177.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 4.6%
postcode 2605
 4.0%
postcode 2611
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 37
postcode 2605
 52
postcode 2611

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Curtin Weston
Car (driver) 67.7% / 70.2%
Curtin — Car (driver): 67.7% Weston — Car (driver): 70.2%
Worked from Home 13.6% / 14.4%
Curtin — Worked from Home: 13.6% Weston — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Car (passenger) 6.8% / 5.8%
Curtin — Car (passenger): 6.8% Weston — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Bus 6.1% / 5.6%
Curtin — Bus: 6.1% Weston — Bus: 5.6%
Bicycle 2.9% / 2.5%
Curtin — Bicycle: 2.9% Weston — Bicycle: 2.5%
Walked Only 2.9% / 1.5%
Curtin — Walked Only: 2.9% Weston — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.2%).

Setting

Curtin Weston
Elevation 576 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 587 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Curtin Weston
Connectivity score 46/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
2,460 premises
 22%
2,001 premises

Climate

Curtin Weston
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Curtin Weston
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Curtin Weston
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Curtin Weston
Division Canberra Bean
Member Alicia Payne David Smith
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Curtin Weston
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Curtin

Inner Premium Professionals

Weston

Middle-Ring Professionals Quiet Townhouses

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