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Curlewis NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Curlewis NSW is 779 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Curlewis is $700 per week ($36,400 per year). Median rent in Curlewis is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Curlewis has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Curlewis has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curlewis is $1,000.

There were 22 recorded offences in Curlewis in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (7 offences).

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Curlewis Population

residents (Census 2021)

Curlewis Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$700/wk

$36,400 per year

#5484 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Curlewis Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (413) Female 47.2% (369)

Population Density

1.4

people per km²

779 people · 570.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Curlewis 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)

Curlewis Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.8% 103 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.2% 96 dwellings

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

Curlewis Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Curlewis Religion

No Religion

41.1%

Anglican

22.0%

Catholic

18.9%

Not stated

7.4%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Curlewis Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Curlewis Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

50.0%

Croatian

50.0%

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

Curlewis Employment

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Employed full-time

43.5% 239 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.5% 102 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 26 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.3% 183 people

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

Curlewis Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.2%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.8%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

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

Curlewis Occupation

Professionals

18.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Managers

15.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.9%

Labourers

9.0%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Clerical & Administrative

6.6%

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

Curlewis Field of Study

Engineering

24.1%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Health

12.4%

Education

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

8.2%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

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

Curlewis Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Curlewis Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Curlewis Marital Status

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Married

45.2% 282

↔️

Separated

3.7% 23

📋

Divorced

8.2% 51

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 40

👤

Never married

36.5% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Curlewis Ancestry

Australian

36.3%

English

30.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

15.1%

Irish

5.8%

Scottish

5.5%

German

2.0%

Other

1.7%

Greek

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

Croatian

0.6%

Maori

0.5%

Dutch

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Curlewis School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.6%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Secondary — Government

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

11.1%

Primary — Catholic

10.4%

Pre-school

9.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

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

Curlewis Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 100

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 1,395

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

Curlewis Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.0% 80

—

Not a volunteer

86.0% 493

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Curlewis Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.0%

$450-$599/mo

7.0%

$600-$799/mo

15.0%

$800-$999/mo

18.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Curlewis How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.7%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Bus

3.3%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Truck

2.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Walked only

0.9%

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

Curlewis Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.2%

2 vehicles

40.1%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

12.8%

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

Curlewis Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

50.5%

4 bedrooms

26.0%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Curlewis Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Curlewis Indigenous Population

22.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

338

Indigenous residents

1,140

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Curlewis Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Curlewis Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Curlewis Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.7%

Couple — no children

28.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Curlewis Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 13

👤

Never served

97.7% 559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Curlewis Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 75

—

Did not provide

86.7% 490

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Curlewis Children Ever Born

No children

20.8%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

26.8%

3 children

28.1%

4 children

12.1%

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

Curlewis When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Curlewis Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

30.5%

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

Curlewis Household Size

1 person

19.6%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

8.2%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Curlewis Where Residents Moved From

Same address

620

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Curlewis Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.1%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Curlewis Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 22 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Curlewis Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,403/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

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

If you earn X in Curlewis

Your weekly income

≈ $6,080/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,113/wk

Rent share 20.7%

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Curlewis vs State & National Average

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Pop: 390 Income: $681/wk Rent: $245/wk

Woodenbong

Pop: 390 Income: $542/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yarrawonga Park

Pop: 390 Income: $677/wk Rent: $370/wk

Bredbo

Pop: 392 Income: $973/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 394 Income: $555/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 394 Income: $616/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Curlewis

What is the population of Curlewis NSW?

The population of Curlewis NSW is 779 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km².Curlewis is ranked #4,333 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Curlewis?

The median personal income in Curlewis NSW is $700 per week, or $36,400 per year.The median household income is $1,403 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Curlewis is ranked #5,484 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Curlewis?

Median rent in Curlewis NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Curlewis ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Curlewis?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curlewis NSW is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Curlewis?

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

Is Curlewis a good suburb to live in?

Curlewis is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 779.The median income is $700/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 11170. All dollar figures in AUD.