Median house price
$866k
+1.9% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Currarong, 2540
Est. population · Jun 2025
467
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.3%
Median age
61
Median income
$1,197/wk
Employment rate
41.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$866,000
Languages at home
1.3%non-English
Most common: Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Currarong is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Currarong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$571/wk
Houses $600 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
467
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
59.5%
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
#69
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
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
- 36.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4343rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1372nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #69 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #137 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $866,000
- Median price change
- +1.9%
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
467(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · -2.3% over 5 years · 47th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- -11
- Growth rank in NSW
- 47th 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 (~450), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $1,197
- Dwelling vacancy
- 59.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 309 of 519
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 41.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 205 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 19
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elliott Reserve, Yalwal St
- St Lukes Anglican Church, Weber Av
- Walton Way Opp Currarong Progress Hall
- Worrigee Rd At Nowra Rd
- Yalwal St Opp Elliott Reserve
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
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.09
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.18
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 8.35
Food & drink(2)
- Zest at the BeachCafe
Unit 3 1 Piscator Avenue, Currarong
- Currarong Bowling & Recreation ClubPub
16 Currarong Road
Shopping(1)
- Holiday Haven Currarong Reception and StoreConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Currarong Skate ParkPark
Piscator Avenue, Currarong
- Elliot ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Currarong Bowling & Recreation ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Currarong PoolsSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(15)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (4)
- Holiday Haven CurrarongCaravan Site
- Currarong Arts and Craft ShopClothes
24 Walton Way, Currarong
- Drinking water
- Currarong Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Fishery Road
- Information
- Laundry
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table (7)
- St Lukes Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Shower (5)
- Slipway (2)
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
- Currarong Skate ParkPark
- Elliot ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Lukes Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Nowra Private Hospital (23.9 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
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
- 24° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 301 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 396 mm · ~50 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 292 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 274 mm · ~34 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· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation25 NOWRA ROAD CURRARONG 2540Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 ANCHOR STREET CURRARONG 2540Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)4 GREENWELL STREET CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation6 WALTON WAY CURRARONG 2540Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BEECROFT PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 MERIMBULA STREET CURRARONG 2540Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support41 NOWRA ROAD CURRARONG 2540Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation48 FISHERY ROAD CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BEECROFT PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)17 CROOKHAVEN PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space57 WALTON WAY CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house10 WALTON WAY CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 GREENWELL STREET CURRARONG 2540Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support41 NOWRA ROAD CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 NOWRA ROAD CURRARONG 2540Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition12 GREENWELL STREET CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 WALTON WAY CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 CROOKHAVEN PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)13 LAMOND STREET CURRARONG 2540Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure7 KINGHORN ROAD CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 BEECROFT PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BEECROFT PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure38 NOWRA ROAD CURRARONG 2540Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 CROOKHAVEN PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 WALTON WAY CURRARONG 2540Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 FISHERY ROAD CURRARONG 2540Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house5 BEECROFT PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport10 PEEL STREET CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 WALTON WAY CURRARONG 2540Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BEECROFT PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space57 WALTON WAY CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 ANCHOR STREET CURRARONG 2540Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 KINGHORN ROAD CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 NOWRA ROAD CURRARONG 2540Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 BEECROFT PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 WALTON WAY CURRARONG 2540Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 NOWRA ROAD CURRARONG 2540Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 MERIMBULA STREET CURRARONG 2540Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 CROOKHAVEN PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use47 BEECROFT PARADE CURRARONG 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 PISCATOR AVENUE CURRARONG 2540Determined
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
- 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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.9 km away).
Coalition 44.4%Labor 55.6%
0.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CurrarongLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Callala BeachLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
- Callala BayLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
- CulburraLabor 59.2% · Coalition 40.8% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
- HuskissonLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)14.2 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 · 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 Shoalhaven Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.