Curl Curl NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Curl Curl, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Curl Curl NSW is 2,364 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Curl Curl is $1,260 per week ($65,520 per year). Median rent in Curl Curl is $705 per week ($3,055 per month). Curl Curl has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Curl Curl has a population density of 1852.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Curl Curl is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curl Curl is $3,775.

There were 14 recorded offences in Curl Curl in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (5 offences).

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Curl Curl Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Curl Curl Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,260/wk
$65,520 per year
#327 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$705/wk
$3,055 per month
#83 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,775/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Curl Curl Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (1,207) Female 48.9% (1,156)

Population Density

1852.5
people per km²
2,364 people · 1.3 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$4,420
Family income/wk

Curl Curl Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Curl Curl Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.2% 274 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.8% 294 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Curl Curl Country of Birth

Australia
87.1%
England
9.7%
Germany
1.1%
Canada
0.8%
Brazil
0.7%
India
0.5%
Egypt
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Curl Curl Religion

No Religion
49.4%
Catholic
26.5%
Anglican
13.5%
Not stated
5.7%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
0.9%
Buddhism
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Curl Curl Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Curl Curl Languages Spoken at Home

Other
28.4%
Portuguese
17.9%
Spanish
12.6%
Italian
11.6%
French
9.5%
German
9.5%
Arabic
4.2%
Polish
3.2%
Mandarin
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Curl Curl Employment

💼
Employed full-time
43.5% 743 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 383 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 47 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.4% 536 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Curl Curl Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.2%
Postgraduate Degree
17.1%
Certificate III/IV
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Curl Curl Occupation

Professionals
39.0%
Managers
27.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.2%
Community & Personal Service
6.0%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Curl Curl Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.5%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
10.1%
Engineering
9.2%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Education
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Information Technology
3.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Curl Curl Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Curl Curl Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
49.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Curl Curl Marital Status

💍
Married
54.1% 1,014
↔️
Separated
1.4% 27
📋
Divorced
6.1% 114
🕊️
Widowed
2.5% 47
👤
Never married
35.9% 673

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Curl Curl Ancestry

English
33.8%
Australian
25.8%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
8.8%
Other
7.9%
Italian
3.4%
German
3.3%
Dutch
1.9%
New Zealander
1.4%
French
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Curl Curl School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.6%
Secondary — Government
19.2%
Secondary — Catholic
13.3%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary — Catholic
7.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Curl Curl Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.9% 133
No need for assistance
97.1% 4,416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Curl Curl Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.9% 395
Not a volunteer
78.1% 1,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Curl Curl Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
3.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
36.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Curl Curl How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.0%
Did not go to work
22.0%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
3.3%
Bus
2.7%
Bicycle
2.2%
Other
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Truck
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Curl Curl Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Curl Curl Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
18.8%
3 bedrooms
28.3%
4 bedrooms
31.7%
5 bedrooms
14.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Curl Curl Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
35.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Curl Curl Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
18
Indigenous residents
4,560
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Curl Curl Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
138
Asthma
71
Arthritis
61
Diabetes
43
Heart disease
37
Cancer
36
Lung condition
24
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
12
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Curl Curl Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Curl Curl Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
50.5%
Couple — no children under 15
22.3%
Couple — no children
20.3%
One parent — no children under 15
4.6%
One parent — children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Curl Curl Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.5% 27
👤
Never served
98.5% 1,779

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Curl Curl Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 237
Did not provide
86.9% 1,569

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Curl Curl Children Ever Born

No children
35.8%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Curl Curl When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
15
1961–1970
37
1971–1980
50
1981–1990
63
1991–2000
86
2001–2010
161
2011–2015
81
2016
20
2017
6
2018
8
2019
19
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Curl Curl Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.9%
5–14 hours
33.9%
15–29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Curl Curl Household Size

1 person
14.2%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
25.0%
5 persons
11.2%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Curl Curl Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,968
Moved from NSW
174
Moved — same area (SA2)
94
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from NT
4
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Curl Curl Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.5%
Step family — no other children
5.9%
Blended family — no other children
2.2%
Other couple — children only
1.3%
Intact family — other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Curl Curl Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Sexual Offences
5
Theft
3
Other Against Person
2
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Curl Curl Schools

29
schools nearby
16
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
13,845
total students
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 766 students
1217
ICSEA
St Luke's Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,481 students
1178
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
1159
ICSEA
Pittwater House Schools Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,002 students
1158
ICSEA
Manly Village Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 532 students
1151
ICSEA
Manly West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
1147
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Sydney Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,580 students
1141
ICSEA
Harbord Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 881 students
1137
ICSEA
Stella Maris College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,006 students
1135
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1134
ICSEA
Manly Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 553 students
1129
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 141 students
1122
ICSEA
Curl Curl North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 699 students
1116
ICSEA
Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,023 students
1115
ICSEA
Beacon Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1099
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Curl Curl Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,870/wk
Median Rent $705/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Curl Curl

≈ $16,770/month
Median rent $705/wk
Left after rent $3,165/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Curl Curl vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Curl Curl

What is the population of Curl Curl NSW?

The population of Curl Curl NSW is 2,364 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1852.5 people per km².Curl Curl is ranked #2,793 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Curl Curl?

The median personal income in Curl Curl NSW is $1,260 per week, or $65,520 per year.The median household income is $3,870 per week.Family income is $4,420 per week.Curl Curl is ranked #327 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Curl Curl?

Median rent in Curl Curl NSW is $705 per week ($3,055 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Curl Curl ranks #83 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Curl Curl?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curl Curl NSW is $3,775. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Curl Curl?

The median age in Curl Curl NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Curl Curl a good suburb to live in?

Curl Curl is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,364.The median income is $1,260/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11168. All dollar figures in AUD.