Curl Curl · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Curl Curl

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,775 in Curl Curl are among the highest for similar areas. This is a high-cost housing market where residents face expenses far above the state and national figures. The area is mostly made up of large family homes, with over three-quarters of dwellings being separate houses.

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📍 Curl Curl, Suburb / Locality

Where Curl Curl sits — Median rent (weekly)

$705 ▲ +38.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Curl Curl — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Curl Curl$705
2096, NSW $620
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgages are both far above the national figures. The typical weekly rent is $705, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $3,775, placing both among the highest at this level.

$705 ▲ +38.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $510
  • 2016: $620
  • 2021: $705

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,775 ▲ +25.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $3,100
  • 2021: $3,775

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Curl Curl, the largest group is $750 or more at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $350–$549 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Curl Curl, $3,000 or more is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the New South Wales and Australian figures at 36.9%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.2%, which is far below the state average.

22.2% ▼ -12.7%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.9% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 36.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Curl Curl splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75.5% of homes, a figure well above the national average. These larger homes are well-utilised, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

75.5% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 70.7%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.5% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.4%
  • 2016: 71.1%
  • 2021: 76.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Curl Curl, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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Curl Curl splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (28%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Curl Curl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11168/curl-curl/topic/housing-dwellings