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Curl Curl vs North Curl Curl

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.7 km apart · Curl Curl profile · North Curl Curl profile

Curl Curl North Curl Curl

North Curl Curl and Curl Curl are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches. North Curl Curl has a higher share of separate houses, at 88.8%, and more homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Curl Curl has far more public transport options, with 10.15 stops per 1,000 people compared to 5.36 in North Curl Curl. Residents in Curl Curl also have much better access to health services, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk, whereas North Curl Curl is far higher in the share of homes within walking distance of groceries.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the typical resident in each area being 40 years old. Both areas have the same share of people aged 65 and over and very similar typical weekly household incomes. They also share a similar level of school advantage and an almost identical percentage of people who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,924 larger in North Curl Curl Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl 3+ bedrooms: 8.5 pts higher in North Curl Curl Full-time: 6.1 pts higher in Curl Curl Recent arrivals: 4.4 pts higher in North Curl Curl

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1,924 larger in North Curl Curl gap widening
2,364 80th pct 4,288 86th pct
Median age in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl even gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl even gap steady
0.6% 36th pct 0.6% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl even gap steady
12.2% 23rd pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1.8 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
20.5% 73rd pct 22.2% 80th pct
De facto in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +2.4 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
10.3% 35th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.5% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%
14.5% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.2% Seniors (65+) even 12.2%

Marital status

54.0% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
35.8% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 33.9%
6.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Curl Curl North Curl Curl

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1.9 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap narrowing
24.1% 84th pct 26.0% 86th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 71.4%
8.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.4% English +0.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
34.6% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.7% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
4.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
1.2% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.0% Greek even 1.0%
0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.7 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap narrowing
8.7% 73rd pct 9.4% 74th pct
Limited English in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only even 87.8%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1.8 pts higher in Curl Curl gap narrowing
48.3% 74th pct 46.4% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 46.4%
44.6% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%
0.1% Other religions even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +2.4 pts higher in Curl Curl gap widening
78.1% 97th pct 75.6% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +2.1 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
42.6% 94th pct 40.5% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +2.04 more in Curl Curl
4.13 53rd pct 2.10 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +3 more in Curl Curl
29 88th pct 26 88th pct
Avg size in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl even
588 83rd pct 588 83rd pct
ICSEA in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +3 higher in Curl Curl
1,126 97th pct 1,123 96th pct

Highest year of school

78.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 75.6%
12.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.2% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 39.6%
14.4% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

30.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 29.3%
12.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
8.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
5.6% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Architecture & building even 7.1%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +$150 higher in Curl Curl gap widening
$1,260 92nd pct $1,110 88th pct
Household income in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +$259 higher in Curl Curl gap widening
$3,870 100th pct $3,611 100th pct
Family income in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +$542 higher in Curl Curl gap widening
$4,420 100th pct $3,878 100th pct
High earners in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +2.6 pts higher in Curl Curl gap widening
31.3% 100th pct 28.7% 99th pct
High-income homes in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +2.3 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
57.0% 100th pct 54.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

46.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 42.6%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%
11.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.0%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.9%
20.0% $3,000 or more even 20.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1.7 pts higher in Curl Curl
22.1% 20th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.3 pts higher in Curl Curl
5.9% 30th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.2 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
5.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
5.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
2.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None +3.8 pts ▸ 73.7%
17.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%
3.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1.0 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
21.0% 63rd pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.3 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
12.6% 48th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +2.9 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
30.4% 75th pct 33.4% 86th pct
Defence service in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.1 pts higher in North Curl Curl
1.4% 36th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.8 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
23.3% 45th pct 24.1% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +11 larger in North Curl Curl
15 63rd pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +11 yrs older in Curl Curl
49 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +$52 higher in North Curl Curl
$1,041 81st pct $1,093 84th pct
Household income in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +$1,834 higher in Curl Curl
$4,250 96th pct $2,416 76th pct
Indigenous language in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.2 larger in North Curl Curl gap steady
3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +3.1 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.5 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
14.3% 17th pct 13.7% 15th pct

Family composition

72.4% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 74.0%
20.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%
6.7% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.9% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 23.7%
25.1% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
11.2% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.6% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +$5 higher in Curl Curl gap narrowing
$705 100th pct $700 100th pct
Mortgage in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +$225 higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
$3,775 99th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +4.0 pts higher in Curl Curl gap narrowing
22.2% 65th pct 18.2% 55th pct
Owned outright in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +2.9 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
36.9% 38th pct 39.8% 46th pct
Separate houses in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +13.3 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap narrowing
75.5% 15th pct 88.8% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +8.5 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap narrowing
76.5% 42nd pct 85.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.9% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
22.2% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
0.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

75.5% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 88.8%
16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 6.7%
7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
28.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 27.2%
17.1% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 9.3%
3.9% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 46.0%
28.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.2 pts 15.3%
14.5% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.2% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 60.9%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
5.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1.7 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
2.4% 59th pct 4.2% 70th pct
Work from home in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1.7 pts higher in Curl Curl gap widening
48.0% 96th pct 46.3% 95th pct
PT commute in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.2 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap narrowing
1.4% 75th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1 more in Curl Curl
24 86th pct 23 86th pct
Stops/1k in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +4.79 more in Curl Curl
10.15 87th pct 5.36 79th pct
Departures/1k in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +3,096.6 more in Curl Curl
3,910.7 100th pct 814.1 84th pct
PT routes in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +2 more in North Curl Curl
7 86th pct 9 86th pct
Stop walk in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1 longer in Curl Curl
1 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl even
19 16th pct 19 16th pct
Reach 30 min in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl even
63,307 87th pct 63,307 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +12,057 more in North Curl Curl
107,771 80th pct 119,828 83rd pct
Transit to city in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +4 longer in Curl Curl
70 74th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 46.3%
31.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) even 2.4%
1.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 44.5%
28.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%
15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
8.1% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.4% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +1.8 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
34.0% 61st pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +4.4 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap widening
6.8% 51st pct 11.2% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.6 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
3.6% 50th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.6 pts higher in North Curl Curl gap steady
68.2% 76th pct 68.9% 78th pct
Full-time in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +6.1 pts higher in Curl Curl gap widening
60.5% 62nd pct 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
10.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
6.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 30.9%
23.7% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 21.4%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
6.4% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Labourers even 4.2%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.0 higher in North Curl Curl
7.0 93rd pct 7.1 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.6 more in Curl Curl
7.2 95th pct 6.6 92nd pct
15-min city in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +2.1 pts higher in Curl Curl
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +19.1 pts higher in North Curl Curl
78.8% 89th pct 97.9% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.4 pts higher in Curl Curl
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to school in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +11.3 pts higher in Curl Curl
100.0% 100th pct 88.7% 91st pct
Walk to a park in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +47.4 pts higher in Curl Curl
99.8% 100th pct 52.4% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +9.6 more in Curl Curl
17.8 59th pct 8.2 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +30 higher in Curl Curl
194 90th pct 164 89th pct
Mean slope in Curl Curlin North Curl Curl +0.1 pts higher in North Curl Curl
9.6% 79th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curl Curl vs North Curl Curl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11168/curl-curl/vs/SAL12998/north-curl-curl