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Currarong NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Currarong NSW is 479 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Currarong is $632 per week ($32,864 per year). Median rent in Currarong is $313 per week ($1,356 per month). Currarong has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Currarong has a population density of 497.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Currarong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currarong is $1,820.

There were 2 recorded offences in Currarong in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Currarong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Currarong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$632/wk

$32,864 per year

#6581 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$313/wk

$1,356 per month

#4302 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

61years

23 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Currarong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (237) Female 50.5% (242)

Population Density

497.1

people per km²

479 people · 1.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,480

Family income/wk

Currarong 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)

Currarong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.8% 132 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.2% 57 dwellings

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

Currarong Country of Birth

Australia

93.7%

England

6.3%

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

Currarong Religion

No Religion

46.2%

Anglican

23.7%

Catholic

15.7%

Not stated

6.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Currarong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Currarong Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Currarong Employment

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Employed full-time

25.3% 101 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.0% 72 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 7 people

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Not in labour force

55.0% 220 people

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

Currarong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.4%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Currarong Occupation

Professionals

27.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.0%

Managers

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.5%

Labourers

8.5%

Sales Workers

6.4%

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

Currarong Field of Study

Architecture & Building

25.9%

Engineering

19.4%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Education

9.4%

Health

5.8%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Information Technology

2.9%

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

Currarong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Currarong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Currarong Marital Status

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Married

54.5% 240

↔️

Separated

4.1% 18

📋

Divorced

10.7% 47

🕊️

Widowed

8.2% 36

👤

Never married

22.5% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Currarong Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

26.4%

Irish

13.8%

Scottish

11.4%

Other

3.2%

Italian

2.9%

German

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

New Zealander

1.5%

Dutch

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Spanish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Currarong School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

30.6%

Primary — Government

20.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.3%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

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

Currarong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 68

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 840

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

Currarong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.1% 100

—

Not a volunteer

75.9% 315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Currarong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

11.5%

$600-$799/mo

7.7%

$800-$999/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Currarong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.1%

Did not go to work

14.9%

Walked only

3.7%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

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

Currarong Car Ownership

1 vehicle

36.3%

2 vehicles

49.3%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Currarong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

19.7%

3 bedrooms

40.4%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

5 bedrooms

8.9%

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

Currarong Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

35.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Currarong Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

897

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Currarong Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Dementia

Stroke

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

Currarong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Currarong Family Structure

Couple — no children

54.0%

Couple — children under 15

17.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Currarong Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 3

🏅

Previously served

4.3% 18

👤

Never served

94.9% 394

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Currarong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.9% 82

—

Did not provide

80.1% 331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Currarong Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

9.4%

2 children

27.7%

3 children

27.7%

4 children

12.0%

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

Currarong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Currarong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.7%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

20.0%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

20.0%

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

Currarong Household Size

1 person

32.1%

2 persons

49.5%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

2.8%

5 persons

2.4%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Currarong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

406

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Currarong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Currarong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Currarong Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,197/wk

Median Rent $313/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Currarong

Your weekly income

≈ $5,187/month

Median rent $313/wk

Left after rent $884/wk

Rent share 26.1%

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Currarong vs State & National Average

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Pop: 240 Income: $830/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 240 Income: $578/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 240 Income: $827/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 240 Income: $707/wk Rent: $179/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Currarong

What is the population of Currarong NSW?

The population of Currarong NSW is 479 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 497.1 people per km².Currarong is ranked #5,100 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Currarong?

The median personal income in Currarong NSW is $632 per week, or $32,864 per year.The median household income is $1,197 per week.Family income is $1,480 per week.Currarong is ranked #6,581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Currarong?

Median rent in Currarong NSW is $313 per week ($1,356 per month).Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Currarong ranks #4,302 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Currarong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currarong NSW is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Currarong?

The median age in Currarong NSW is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Currarong a good suburb to live in?

Currarong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 479.The median income is $632/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 11177. All dollar figures in AUD.