Median house price
$423k
+5.6% change
NSW · Wentworth Council
Curlwaa, 2648
Est. population · Jun 2025
657
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,589/wk
Employment rate
57.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$423,000
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: French, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Curlwaa offers a slower smaller community life in Wentworth Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Curlwaa snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$380/wk
Population (ERP)
657
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#216
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 28.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5838th in Australia
- State rank
- 1886th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #216 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #859 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $423,000
- Median price change
- +5.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
657(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +6.8% over 5 years · 64th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +6.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +42
- Growth rank in NSW
- 64th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~700), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,589
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 171
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 149 / 0 / 0 (+ 12 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 73
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +30.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Breach Bail Conditions18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property31
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Delta Rd Opp Olive Lane
- Delta Rd Opp Olive Lane
- O'Donell Park, Silver City Hwy
- O'Donell Park, Silver City Hwy
- Silver City Hwy Opp ODonnell Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.03
Community(1)
- Curlwaa Memorial HallCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Curlwaa Recreation ReservePark
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(3)
- Farm (2)
- Curlwaa Rural Fire ServiceFire station
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Curlwaa Recreation ReservePark
- O'Donell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mildura Base Public Hospital (17.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 66 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 63 mm · ~8 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 76 mm · ~10 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks157 MEMORIAL ROAD CURLWAA 2648Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Horticulture66 CHURCH ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision179 MANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2350B SILVER CITY HIGHWAY CURLWAA 2648Determined
- SubdivisionMANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
2025· 9 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 Memorial Road, CurlwaaDetermined
- Subdivision2448 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY CURLWAA 2648Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Horticulture; AgricultureRYANS ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like169B RYANS ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision205 ACACIA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure567 DELTA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Horticulture128 BAMBOO ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 CHANNEL ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
February 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure169B RYANS ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureSYNDICATE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Deferred Commencement
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home36 MANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 BILLABONG ROAD CURLWAA 2648Deferred Commencement
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureCHANNEL ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
March 2024
- SubdivisionWAKEFIELD LANE CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaCREEK ROAD CURLWAA 2648Deferred Commencement
- SubdivisionMANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure567 DELTA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house633 DELTA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
July 2023
- Shed94 WILLIAMSVILLE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Shed146 WILLIAMSVILLE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
March 2023
- Shed34 SYNDICATE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
January 2023
- Shed34 SYNDICATE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Shed34 SYNDICATE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed34 SYNDICATE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling174 DELTA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed205 ACACIA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces258 CREEK ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Shed146 WILLIAMSVILLE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling68 MANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 ABBOTSFORD ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Shed2559 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY CURLWAA 2648Determined
November 2021
- DwellingLot 7 Silver City Highway, Curlwaa NSWDetermined
- Shed456 CHANNEL ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling68 MANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling392 DELTA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 161.1 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 66.5%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 33.5%
8.9 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- DaretonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.6% TCP (2026-by-election)4.8 km away
- WentworthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.0% TCP (2026-by-election)6.5 km away
- Special Hospital Team 7Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 58.1% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 41.9% TCP (2026-by-election)6.9 km away
- BurongaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.9% TCP (2026-by-election)21.1 km away
- EustonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 71.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 28.1% TCP (2026-by-election)87.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wentworth Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.