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Suburb profile ·Unincorporated ACT LGA · ACT ·2605

Curtin ACT 2605

Curtin is in Unincorporated ACT LGA, ACT, postcode 2605, with population 5,569.

Median house $1.4M +9.7% YoY
Median rent $450/wk Market rent signal
Gross yield 1.6% Low yield band
Population 5,569 6K local footprint
Schools 2 Matched school context
Decision trust

Strong evidence

Curtin has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Hospitals. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

7
Available
1
Verify
0
Missing
Development momentum

3,285 latest-year approvals in Unincorporated ACT, +0.0% YoY; population +1.3% YoY (1.7% 5yr).

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Source & freshness

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PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Release-based suburb price series, not a live market feed

RENT POSTURE
Rent is falling back to Census, not a market feed.

This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region and processed state datasets · 2024 · Release-based series
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Available
Market rent
ABS Census 2021 · Using Census rent fallback
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Verify
Crime
State crime dataset · 2024-25 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · mixed acquisition · mixed refresh · mixed
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 1 hospitals matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Transport
GTFS feeds · 29 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as Census rent fallback or low-confidence hospital matching.
Evidence depth
Strong evidence

Curtin has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Hospitals. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Direct
7

Property prices, Crime, Schools, Hospitals

Verify
1

Market rent

Missing
0

No major visible gaps in the current status panel.

Decision intelligence
Growth-momentum

Curtin currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.

Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

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Why it fits

Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

What to check

Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

Decisive gaps

No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.

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Why people look here Intent
  • Buyers want a quick sense of price, schools, and neighbourhood scale before getting lost in data.
  • Investors want to know whether rent, yield, and affordability broadly support the suburb story.
  • Researchers want one place that ties property, demographics, transport, and services together.
Local signals Mixed
Schools: 2 matched, including Curtin Primary School, Holy Trinity Primary School.
Crime: 1,437 per 100k at the Unincorporated ACT LGA level.
Transport: 29 matched stops/stations across local feeds.

Price history

HousesUnits

Full data detail

Curtin ACT

Postcode 2605 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

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. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. 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. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Investment signals
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.0M Above Median
Affordability9.5x Moderate
Price Momentum+9.7% Rising
Pop. Growth+1.3% Stable
Development+0% Steady
Income (ATO 2022-23)
Median income$81,944
Mean income$109,190
Earners4,107
YoY change+4.2%
SEIFA index (ABS) — 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = most advantaged
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
Latest prices (state valuers)
Median house
$1.4M
9.7% YoY
Median unit
$388K
7.6% YoY
Census 2021 (ABS)
Median rent /wk
$450
Population
5,569
Demographics
Median age41
Household size2.6
HH income /wk$2,886
Personal income /wk$1341
Mortgage /mth$2,600
Crime (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime rate (per 100k)1,437
Total incidents80
Transport
Bus stops29
Schools (2)
Avg ICSEA1146
Total students795
Government1
Catholic1
Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1146
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1145
Hospitals (1)
QEII Family Centrepublic
Population growth (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Population (2025)484,630
5-year growth+1.7% CAGR
YoY change+1.3%
Development (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Approvals (2026)3,285
Houses611
Units2,674
YoY change+0%
Data status
Property prices
Processed price datasets · 2024
Available
Market rent
State rent dataset · No market rent source linked
Missing
Crime
State crime dataset · 2024-25 · LGA-level dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · 1 hospitals matched
Available
Transport
GTFS · Stop-level feed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual series
Available
Available means a local dataset is present. Verify means coverage exists but location confidence is limited.
Data: 2024
Sources: ABS Census 2021 · ABS dwelling prices · State Valuers General · ATO income · ACARA schools · AIHW hospitals · GTFS · state police

Curtin FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Curtin in?

    Curtin is in the Unincorporated ACT Local Government Area, ACT, postcode 2605. Council-level context for Unincorporated ACT LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Curtin?

    The current median house price in Curtin, ACT is $1.4M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Curtin?

    The median weekly rent in Curtin is $450/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.

  4. Is Curtin a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Curtin show: Low Yield, Above Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Curtin?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Curtin data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.