Moving to Curlewis NSW 2381
What the official numbers say about living in Curlewis — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,403 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Curlewis shrank 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (969 → 779 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, England; most spoken languages besides English: Croatian, Australian Indigenous, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Curlewis scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gunnedah Aerodrome, 19.6 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 317 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the Curlewis profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Curlewis Public School 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Curlewis, most often seen first: Golden-mantled Rosella · Eastern Galah · Northern Superb Fairy-wren · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Eastern Pied Butcherbird · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Curlewis, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlewis here | 779 | — | 2/10 | 13% |
| Gunnedah | 10,359 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Werris Creek | 1,478 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Boggabri | 1,203 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Quirindi | 3,355 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Manilla | 2,386 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gunnedah — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2381 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Curlewis profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 969 people to 779. It sits about 317 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gunnedah council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Gunnedah · Werris Creek · Boggabri · Quirindi · Manilla.
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