Curlwaa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Curlwaa

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

Far lower housing costs make Curlwaa an affordable place to live compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in detached houses and a very high number own their homes outright, with the typical monthly mortgage sitting at just $1,083.

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📍 Curlwaa, Suburb / Locality

Where Curlwaa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Curlwaa — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Curlwaa$200
2648, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical payment sitting $780 below the national figure.

$200 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,062
  • 2016: $1,029
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Curlwaa, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Curlwaa splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with $3,000 or more at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31.0% national average. This is mirrored by a very low rental rate of 11.3%, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

11.3% ▼ -50.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.7% ▲ +47.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 44.0%
  • 2021: 44.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Curlwaa, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are spacious, with 75.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.7% ▲ +10.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.8%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.5% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.3%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Curlwaa, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Curlwaa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Curlwaa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11171/curlwaa/topic/housing-dwellings