NSW · Wentworth Council
Curlwaa, 2648
Current weather
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80% humidity · 24.8 km/h wind · 16.8° / 10.2° today · 1.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Curlwaa offers a slower smaller community life in Wentworth, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,589
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 171
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 0 / 0
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $380
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 50
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +28.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Breach Bail Conditions18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property31
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Delta Rd Opp Olive Lane
- Delta Rd Opp Olive Lane
- O'Donell Park, Silver City Hwy
- O'Donell Park, Silver City Hwy
- Silver City Hwy Opp ODonnell Park
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
42 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks157 MEMORIAL ROAD CURLWAA 2648On Exhibition
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Horticulture66 CHURCH ROAD CURLWAA 2648Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision179 MANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2350B SILVER CITY HIGHWAY CURLWAA 2648Determined
- SubdivisionMANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
2025· 9 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 Memorial Road, CurlwaaDetermined
- Subdivision2448 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY CURLWAA 2648Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Horticulture; AgricultureRYANS ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like169B RYANS ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision205 ACACIA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure567 DELTA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Horticulture128 BAMBOO ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 CHANNEL ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
February 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure169B RYANS ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureSYNDICATE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Deferred Commencement
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home36 MANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 BILLABONG ROAD CURLWAA 2648Deferred Commencement
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureCHANNEL ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
March 2024
- SubdivisionWAKEFIELD LANE CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaCREEK ROAD CURLWAA 2648Deferred Commencement
- SubdivisionMANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure567 DELTA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house633 DELTA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
July 2023
- Shed94 WILLIAMSVILLE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Shed146 WILLIAMSVILLE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
March 2023
- Shed34 SYNDICATE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
January 2023
- Shed34 SYNDICATE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Shed34 SYNDICATE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed34 SYNDICATE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling174 DELTA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed205 ACACIA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces258 CREEK ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Shed146 WILLIAMSVILLE ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling68 MANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 ABBOTSFORD ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Shed2559 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY CURLWAA 2648Determined
November 2021
- DwellingLot 7 Silver City Highway, Curlwaa NSWDetermined
- Shed456 CHANNEL ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling68 MANLY ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling392 DELTA ROAD CURLWAA 2648Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Delta Rd opp Olive LaneBus stop
- O'Donell Park, Silver City HwyBus stop
- Silver City Hwy opp ODonnell ParkBus stop
- Curlwaa Memorial HallCommunity centre
- Farm (2)
- Curlwaa Rural Fire ServiceFire station
- Public toilets
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Curlwaa Recreation ReservePark
- O'Donell ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5724th in Australia
- State rank
- 1791st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #291 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #801 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Curlwaa Memorial Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Curlwaa Rural Fire Serviceamenitiesfire_station
- Delta Rd opp Olive Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Farmamenitiesfarm
- Farmamenitiesfarm
- O'Donell Park, Silver City Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Silver City Hwy opp ODonnell Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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