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Currabubula NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Currabubula NSW is 339 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Currabubula is $748 per week ($38,896 per year). Median rent in Currabubula is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Currabubula has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Currabubula has a population density of 1.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Currabubula is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currabubula is $1,517.

There were 7 recorded offences in Currabubula in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Currabubula Population

residents (Census 2021)

Currabubula Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$748/wk

$38,896 per year

#4564 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

#5664 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Currabubula Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (179) Female 47.2% (160)

Population Density

1.3

people per km²

339 people · 266.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,812

Family income/wk

Currabubula 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)

Currabubula Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

42.6% 40 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.4% 54 dwellings

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

Currabubula Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

3.1%

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

Currabubula Religion

No Religion

31.3%

Anglican

27.8%

Catholic

17.5%

Not stated

9.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.4%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Baptist

2.6%

Othr Christian

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Currabubula Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Currabubula Employment

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Employed full-time

47.2% 110 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.3% 45 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.3% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.2% 75 people

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

Currabubula Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

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

Currabubula Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.8%

Managers

16.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Labourers

8.3%

Clerical & Administrative

5.2%

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

Currabubula Field of Study

Health

20.8%

Engineering

18.8%

Management & Commerce

13.9%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Agriculture & Environment

7.9%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Education

5.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Information Technology

4.0%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.0%

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

Currabubula Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Currabubula Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Currabubula Marital Status

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Married

53.8% 150

↔️

Separated

2.9% 8

📋

Divorced

9.3% 26

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 12

👤

Never married

29.7% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Currabubula Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

35.7%

Irish

9.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.2%

Scottish

5.9%

German

4.0%

Other

1.1%

Italian

0.9%

Hungarian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Currabubula School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.9%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Primary — Catholic

17.7%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Pre-school

6.5%

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

Currabubula Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 21

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 581

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

Currabubula Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.5% 52

—

Not a volunteer

79.5% 202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Currabubula Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Currabubula How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.4%

Did not go to work

17.6%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Truck

3.2%

Walked only

3.2%

Other

3.2%

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

Currabubula Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

34.8%

3 vehicles

26.1%

4+ vehicles

13.0%

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

Currabubula Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

10.6%

3 bedrooms

38.6%

4 bedrooms

32.6%

5 bedrooms

9.8%

6+ bedrooms

4.5%

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

Currabubula Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

25.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Currabubula Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

590

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Currabubula Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Currabubula Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

10.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Currabubula Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.9%

Couple — no children

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Currabubula Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.6% 4

👤

Never served

98.4% 249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Currabubula Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 28

—

Did not provide

88.9% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Currabubula Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

26.3%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

13.7%

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

Currabubula When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Currabubula Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

16.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.6%

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

Currabubula Household Size

1 person

25.2%

2 persons

29.8%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

15.3%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Currabubula Where Residents Moved From

Same address

281

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Currabubula Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Currabubula Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Currabubula Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,553/wk

Median Rent $270/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.4%

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

If you earn X in Currabubula

Your weekly income

≈ $6,730/month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $1,283/wk

Rent share 17.4%

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Currabubula vs State & National Average

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Pop: 170 Income: $530/wk Rent: $168/wk

Forbesdale

Pop: 170 Income: $589/wk Rent: $340/wk

Frog Rock

Pop: 170 Income: $734/wk Rent: $288/wk

Burroway

Pop: 171 Income: $833/wk Rent: $270/wk

Ellenborough

Pop: 171 Income: $460/wk Rent: $350/wk

Mayrung

Pop: 171 Income: $817/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Currabubula

What is the population of Currabubula NSW?

The population of Currabubula NSW is 339 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.3 people per km².Currabubula is ranked #5,760 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Currabubula?

The median personal income in Currabubula NSW is $748 per week, or $38,896 per year.The median household income is $1,553 per week.Family income is $1,812 per week.Currabubula is ranked #4,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Currabubula?

Median rent in Currabubula NSW is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Currabubula ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Currabubula?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currabubula NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Currabubula?

The median age in Currabubula NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Currabubula a good suburb to live in?

Currabubula is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 339.The median income is $748/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 11173. All dollar figures in AUD.