NSW · Liverpool Plains Council
Currabubula, 2342
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Currabubula is a quieter smaller community in Liverpool Plains, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,553
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 146
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 6 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 22
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Motor Vehicle Theft2
- Steal From Dwelling2
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 953
- Currabubula Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3019 Werris Creek Rd
- Currabubula Service Station, Werris Creek Rd
- Davis St At Alford St
- Davis St Opp Alford St
- Werris Creek Rd Opp Currabubula Cemetery Rd
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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation50 GLENBROOK ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)3716 WERRIS CREEK ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation50 GLENBROOK ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)3716 WERRIS CREEK ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space34 GLENBROOK ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation1262 PIALLAWAY ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage1 BOLTON STREET CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Other3716 WERRIS CREEK ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
June 2023
- Other377 CLOWES ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
January 2023
- Shed2930 WERRIS CREEK ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Shed55 DAVIS STREET CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
January 2022
- Other3716 WERRIS CREEK ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing47 DAVIS STREET CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
October 2021
- Change of use43 DAVIS STREET CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
- Shed57 MOUNT COBLA ROAD CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
September 2021
- Shed39 DAVIS STREET CURRABUBULA 2342Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Currabubula Bicentennial ParkPark
- The Laura Byrne 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)
- 5/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 4
- 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
- 28.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5628th in Australia
- State rank
- 1761st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #284 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #781 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime5
- Fraudcrime7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime4
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- Steal From Dwellingcrime2
- 3019 Werris Creek Rdtransport
- Currabubula Service Station, Werris Creek Rdtransport
- Davis St At Alford Sttransport
- Davis St Opp Alford Sttransport
- Werris Creek Rd Opp Currabubula Cemetery Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Liverpool Plains Council
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Comparable suburbs
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