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Curl Curl
1 km²
Families with children are common in Curl Curl, where 20.5% of the population are under 15. This is a high-earning community with a very well-educated workforce and a strong presence of professionals. Most residents live in large detached houses and many work from home, creating a suburban feel that remains highly connected to local shops and services. It is a prosperous area where the typical weekly family income is far above the national figure.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
29 schools within reach make Curl Curl convenient for families.
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The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 40 and a much lower proportion of seniors compared to the state average. Children make up 20.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries. While 24.1% of people were born overseas, this is well below the New South Wales and national figures.
English is the primary language for 87.8% of the community. While the number of people using another language at home is higher than in many similar areas, it remains far below the state average.
A large proportion of residents report no religion, at 48.3%, which is far above the New South Wales and national figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.6%.
This is a highly qualified community; 42.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Around 78.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is also among the highest for similar areas.
Incomes are very high here, with 57.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $3,870 is far above the national figure of $1,746.
Residents enjoy better health than most, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than the state average. Only 2.9% of people need help with daily activities.
Community involvement is high, with 21.0% of people volunteering. About 30.4% of residents provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national figure.
There are 15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 49.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household and a high proportion of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.
Most people live in separate houses, and 76.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rent is very high, with a typical weekly rent of $705, far above the national figure.
Working from home is very common, with 48.0% of people doing so. While car use is high, the area is well served by public transport, with 24 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.
About 34.0% of people moved in the last five years, which is higher than most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.8% of the population.
The workforce is active and highly employed, with 68.2% of adults working or looking for work. Most residents are employed as professionals or managers.
The area is very walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and public transport. Access to health services is particularly high, with 99.8% of homes nearby.
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