Curtin
ACT 2605 · Unincorporated ACT
5,569 (2021) → 5,616 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Curtin is a suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2605, about 7km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Curtin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 108km inland. Curtin has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 97/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.77%), India (1.81%), Nepal (1.53%), New Zealand (1.33%), China (1.19%)
Top languages: Nepali (1.49%), Mandarin (1.45%), Italian (1.04%), French (0.9%), Greek (0.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1115 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1145
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1133
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Woden SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1058
- Alfred Deakin High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1126
- Orana Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1137
- Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1159
- Islamic School of CanberraCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1065
- Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1131
- The Canberra CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1087
- Malkara SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1046
- Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1119
- Canberra Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1156
- Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
- St Jude's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1130
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Curtin
Is Curtin safe?
Curtin has a residential safety score of 97/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,365 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Curtin from Canberra CBD?
Curtin is about 6.8 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Curtin?
Curtin has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1139 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Curtin?
Curtin has a transport score of 49/100 and 28 bus stops.