Curtin is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2605). With a population of 5,569, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $150K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Curtin is $1.4 million, having grown strongly 9.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $388,000 (+7.6% YoY). The median weekly rent is $450 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
Curtin is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1146, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 29 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,437 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Curtin offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +9.7% year-on-year.
Curtin is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2605). With a population of 5,569, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $150K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Curtin is $1.4 million, having grown strongly 9.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $388,000 (+7.6% YoY). The median weekly rent is $450 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
Curtin is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1146, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 29 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,437 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Curtin offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +9.7% year-on-year.