NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council
Curraweela, 2580
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Suburb profile
Curraweela is a residential smaller community in Upper Lachlan Shire with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 67
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 58.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 55
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,150
- Employment rate
- 70.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Taralga Rd At Craigs Rd
- Taralga Rd At Craigs 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).
8 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7051/1316656Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 OLD STATION CREEK ROAD CURRAWEELA 2580Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia190 GREENRIDGE ROAD CURRAWEELA 2580Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision6399 TARALGA ROAD CURRAWEELA 2580Determined
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Dwelling5516 TARALGA ROAD CURRAWEELA 2580Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Dwellingtaralga road curraweela 2580Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling186 GREENRIDGE ROAD CURRAWEELA 2580Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Subdivision of land6875 TARALGA ROAD CURRAWEELA 2580Determined
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bubalahla Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- Taralga Rd At Craigs Rdtransport
- Taralga Rd At Craigs Rdtransport
- Bubalahla Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning2 OLD STATION CREEK ROAD CURRAWEELA 2580Lodged 16 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning5516 TARALGA ROAD CURRAWEELA 2580Lodged 09 Mar 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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)
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