Curtin vs Garran
The verdict
Garran is closer to the coast (105.0 km vs 108.3 km). On the separate residential safety score, Curtin rates higher (97 vs 71/100 in Garran).
Scores
CurtinGarran
| Curtin | Garran | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 73 |
| Transport | 49 | 52 |
| Education | 93 | 94 |
| Liveability | 75 | 76 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Curtin | Garran | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,569 | 3,706 |
| Median age | 41 | 41 |
| Median household income (wk) | $2,886 | $2,985 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 71.1% | 68.7% |
| Born in Australia | 73.4% | 61.9% |
| Avg household size | 2.6 | 2.7 |
Growth: Curtin — · Garran —
Property
| Curtin | Garran | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median unit price | Data not available | Data not available |
| House price YoY | Data not available | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Data not available
Safety
| Curtin | Garran | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 97 | 71 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 72 | 108 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 198 | 216 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 54 | 270 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 1,365 | 4,102 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Curtin | Garran | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 2 | 3 |
| Government | 1 | 2 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,146 | 1,103 |
Transport
| Curtin | Garran | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 49 | 52 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 28 | 23 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 32 | 33 |
| Nearest train station (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
Liveability
| Curtin | Garran | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 28.0°C | 28.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 12.0°C | 12.0°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 615 | 615 |
| Supermarkets | 1 | 1 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 2 | 4 |
| Parks | 19 | 4 |
| Playgrounds | 9 | 4 |
| Swimming pools | 153 | 1 |
| Medical GPs | 1 | 6 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 108.3 km | 105.0 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 6.8 km | 7.0 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 3.3 km | 860 m |
Population & growth
| Curtin | Garran | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 5,569 | 3,706 |
| Estimated 2025 | 5,616 | 3,752 |
| Projected 2041 | Data not available | Data not available |
| Annual growth rate | 0.21% | 0.31% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Curtin or Garran?
Curtin has the higher residential safety score (Curtin 97/100 vs Garran 71/100).
Which has better schools, Curtin or Garran?
Curtin has a higher average school ICSEA (Curtin 1146 vs Garran 1103; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Curtin or Garran?
Garran has the higher transport score (Curtin 49/100 vs Garran 52/100).
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