NSW · Kiama Council
Curramore, 2533
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Curramore is a well-connected smaller community in Kiama with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $2,178
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,572
- Employment rate
- 45%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 78
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud44
- Malicious Damage To Property53
- Other Theft40
- Steal From Retail Store38
- Transport Regulatory Offences67
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Curramore Rd At North Curramore Rd
- Jamberoo Action Park, Jamberoo Rd
- Jamberoo Rd At Curramore Rd
- Jamberoo Rd Opp Curramore Rd
- Rutledges Rd Opp Curramore Rd
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
31 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool73 CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Car park1215 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development59 BYRNES RUN CURRAMORE 2533Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool73 CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Car park; Passenger transport facility1215 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation162 NORTH CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation162 NORTH CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (major)1215 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Operational consent issued
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation162 NORTH CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision978 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support158 NORTH CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Recreation facility (outdoor)1215 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision978 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1012 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition162 NORTH CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
January 2023
- Other1215 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling144 CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
July 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed165 NORTH CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Other73 CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Withdrawn
March 2022
- Other1215 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
February 2022
- Secondary dwelling144 CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential developmentCURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
- Dwelling; Change of useNORTH CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Shed1215 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling144 CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
June 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels1215 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development134 NORTH CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; DemolitionLot 29 DP103484 162 North Curramore Road CurramoreDetermined
April 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces144 CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
March 2021
- Other256 CURRAMORE ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
- Demolition; Other1215 JAMBEROO ROAD CURRAMORE 2533Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 23.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6219th in Australia
- State rank
- 1935th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #129 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #842 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Fraudcrime44
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime53
- Other Theftcrime40
- Steal From Retail Storecrime38
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime67
- Curramore Rd At North Curramore Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Action Park, Jamberoo Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd At Curramore Rdtransport
- Jamberoo Rd Opp Curramore Rdtransport
- Rutledges Rd Opp Curramore Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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