NSW · Gunnedah Council
Curlewis (NSW), NSW, 2381
Desirability index
#873 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Curlewis (NSW) is a small locality in the Gunnedah area, home to around 779 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 172 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+76%), roughly 220.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 779
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,403
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 323
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 172
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 72
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 220.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 18 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +75.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order12
- Break And Enter Dwelling11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault12
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property12
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 833
- Curlewis Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1868 Pullaming Rd
- Goran St After Pike St
- Pullaming Rd Opp 1551
- Pullaming Rd Opp River Downs Property
- Wandobah Rd At Voca Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage21 MCCORMACK LANE CURLEWIS 2381On Exhibition
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Poultry farm; Hours of operation and trading702 WATERMARK ROAD CURLEWIS 2381Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home42-44 PULLAMING STREET CURLEWIS 2381Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space36-38 PARNELL STREET CURLEWIS 2381Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 PULLAMING STREET CURLEWIS 2381Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture331 CURLEWIS COMMON ROAD CURLEWIS 2381Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)THE DIP ROAD CURLEWIS 2381Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 GORAN STREET CURLEWIS 2381Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision8 GORAN STREET CURLEWIS 2381Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision2108 GORAN LAKE ROAD CURLEWIS 2381Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 GORAN STREET CURLEWIS 2381Determined
August 2023
- Other24 PULLAMING STREET CURLEWIS 2381Withdrawn
- Shed29 HENRY STREET CURLEWIS 2381Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling33 HENRY STREET CURLEWIS 2381Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Other702 WATERMARK ROAD CURLEWIS 2381Determined
- Other702 WATERMARK ROAD CURLEWIS 2381Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling30 - 50 old cemetery lane curlewis 2381Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling236 PRESTON ROAD CURLEWIS 2381Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling30-50 OLD CEMETERY LANE CURLEWIS 2381Determined
August 2021
- Other702 WATERMARK ROAD CURLEWIS 2381Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 7.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #873 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1868 Pullaming Rdtransport
- Goran St After Pike Sttransport
- Pullaming Rd Opp 1551transport
- Pullaming Rd Opp River Downs Propertytransport
- Wandobah Rd At Voca Rdtransport
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)planningTHE DIP ROAD CURLEWIS 2381Lodged 10 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning35 GORAN STREET CURLEWIS 2381Lodged 26 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning33 HENRY STREET CURLEWIS 2381Lodged 08 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning30 - 50 old cemetery lane curlewis 2381Lodged 29 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning236 PRESTON ROAD CURLEWIS 2381Lodged 09 Feb 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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