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Curlewis VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Curlewis VIC is 4,175 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Curlewis is $848 per week ($44,096 per year). Median rent in Curlewis is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Curlewis has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Curlewis has a population density of 206.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Curlewis is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curlewis is $1,777.

There were 188 recorded offences in Curlewis in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (69 offences).

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Curlewis Population

residents (Census 2021)

Curlewis Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$848/wk

$44,096 per year

#2812 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$405/wk

$1,755 per month

#1818 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,777/mo

Avg household size: —

Curlewis Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (2,012) Female 51.8% (2,165)

Population Density

206.1

people per km²

4,175 people · 20.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,003

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

37.2% 375 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.8% 633 dwellings

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

Curlewis Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

4.8%

India

0.8%

China

0.6%

Germany

0.3%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

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

Curlewis Religion

No Religion

54.9%

Catholic

23.4%

Anglican

8.9%

Not stated

4.6%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Baptist

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Curlewis Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Curlewis Languages Spoken at Home

Other

33.7%

SAL Tot

16.8%

Greek

9.9%

Mandarin

9.9%

SAL Filipin

8.9%

Serbian

7.9%

Italian

6.9%

Afrikaans

5.9%

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

Curlewis Employment

💼

Employed full-time

39.7% 1,171 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.2% 713 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.5% 102 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.6% 960 people

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

Curlewis Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Curlewis Occupation

Professionals

25.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Managers

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Curlewis Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Health

15.9%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Engineering

12.0%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Education

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Information Technology

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Curlewis Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Curlewis Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Curlewis Marital Status

💍

Married

48.8% 1,551

↔️

Separated

4.5% 144

📋

Divorced

9.0% 285

🕊️

Widowed

2.5% 80

👤

Never married

35.2% 1,117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Curlewis Ancestry

English

32.0%

Australian

29.8%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

8.8%

Other

5.5%

Italian

3.9%

German

3.8%

Dutch

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Maltese

1.5%

Filipino

1.1%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Curlewis School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.0%

Secondary — Government

18.9%

Pre-school

13.3%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

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

Curlewis Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 401

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 7,663

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

Curlewis Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.4% 381

—

Not a volunteer

87.6% 2,692

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Curlewis Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Curlewis How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.7%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

0.9%

Truck

0.8%

Bus

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Train

0.4%

Ferry

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Curlewis Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

47.6%

3 vehicles

13.8%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Curlewis Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.4%

3 bedrooms

30.6%

4 bedrooms

64.2%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Curlewis Population Mobility

23.3%

moved in the last year

73.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Curlewis Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

159

Indigenous residents

7,973

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Curlewis Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

478

Asthma

198

Arthritis

136

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Curlewis Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Curlewis Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.8%

Couple — no children

27.2%

One parent — children under 15

11.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Curlewis Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 88

👤

Never served

97.1% 2,996

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Curlewis Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 429

—

Did not provide

86.0% 2,639

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Curlewis Children Ever Born

No children

31.6%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

30.7%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Curlewis When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

116

2011–2015

122

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Curlewis Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Curlewis Household Size

1 person

15.2%

2 persons

37.6%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

18.0%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Curlewis Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,045

Moved from VIC

617

Moved — same area (SA2)

252

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Curlewis Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.2%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Blended family — no other children

7.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Curlewis Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 188 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Curlewis Schools

schools nearby

government

1034

avg ICSEA score

3,489

total students

Saint Ignatius College Geelong Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,442 students

1075

ICSEA

St Thomas Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 428 students

1051

ICSEA

Bellarine Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,147 students

1006

ICSEA

Clifton Springs Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students

1003

ICSEA

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

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Curlewis Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,830/wk

Median Rent $405/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.1%

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

If you earn X in Curlewis

Your weekly income

≈ $7,930/month

Median rent $405/wk

Left after rent $1,425/wk

Rent share 22.1%

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Pop: 6,220 Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 6,182 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $446/wk

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Pop: 6,177 Income: $1,208/wk Rent: $552/wk

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Pop: 6,148 Income: $598/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Curlewis

What is the population of Curlewis VIC?

The population of Curlewis VIC is 4,175 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 206.1 people per km².Curlewis is ranked #1,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Curlewis?

The median personal income in Curlewis VIC is $848 per week, or $44,096 per year.The median household income is $1,830 per week.Family income is $2,003 per week.Curlewis is ranked #2,812 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Curlewis?

Median rent in Curlewis VIC is $405 per week ($1,755 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Curlewis ranks #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Curlewis?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curlewis VIC is $1,777. 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 VIC is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Curlewis a good suburb to live in?

Curlewis is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,175.The median income is $848/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 20697. All dollar figures in AUD.