Moving to North Curl Curl NSW 2099
What the official numbers say about living in North Curl Curl — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $700 a week, against a median household income of $3,611 a week.
Who you'll be living with
North Curl Curl grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,537 → 4,288 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, United States, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Curl Curl sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (39% of workers), while 56% work from home.
Nearest train station: Roseville, 10.8 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Manly Wharf, 4.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 12.3 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 90 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 54 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the North Curl Curl profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Curl Curl North Public School 300 m · St Lukes Grammar 800 m · St Kevins Primary School 850 m · Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus 900 m · Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus 1.2 km · Harbord Public School 1.2 km · Stewart House School 1.2 km · Dee Why Public School 1.6 km
Groceries: Dee Why Fruit Market 1000 m · ALDI 1000 m · Vicolo Market 1000 m · IGA Local Grocer Dee Why Beach 1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Da Jia Hao 1.1 km · Coles 1.1 km · Fisher Road Store 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Makim Reserve 650 m · Stirgess Reserve 700 m · The Crescent Reserve 750 m · Flora and Ritchie Roberts Reserve 850 m · Ted Jackson Reserve 1.1 km · Walter Gors Park 1.1 km · Corella Street Reserve 1.1 km · Mooramba Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Curl Curl, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Curl Curl, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Curl Curl here | 4,288 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Curl Curl | 2,364 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Dee Why | 23,354 | — | 9/10 | 32% |
| Freshwater | 9,186 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| North Manly | 3,396 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Brookvale | 3,389 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Queenscliff | 3,407 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Warringah — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2099 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Curl Curl profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $700 a week.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,537 people to 4,288. It sits about 14 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Warringah.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Curl Curl vs Curl Curl · North Curl Curl vs North Manly.
Nearby guides: Curl Curl · Dee Why · Freshwater · North Manly · Brookvale · Queenscliff.
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