Moving to Curlewis VIC 3222
What the official numbers say about living in Curlewis — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $650,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 70% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $405 a week, against a median household income of $1,830 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Curlewis grew 1424% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (274 → 4,175 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tagalog, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Curlewis scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Drysdale, 1.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 16.3 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 54 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Curlewis profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Clifton Springs Primary School 800 m · St Thomas' Primary School 2.2 km · Saint Ignatius College Geelong 2.4 km · Drysdale Primary School 2.4 km · Christian College Geelong Bellarine Campus 2.6 km · Bellarine Secondary College 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m · Aldi 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Percy Cherry Park 500 m · Griggs Creek Reserve 1.1 km · Jetty Road Reserve 1.1 km · Adrian Mannix Reserve 1.6 km · Sundial Drive Reserve 2.4 km · The Dell 2.5 km · Drysdale Sports Precinct 2.5 km · Wathaurong Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Curlewis, most often seen first: Chestnut Teal · Magpie-lark · Eurasian Coot · Pacific Black Duck · Red Wattlebird · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Curlewis, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlewis here | 4,175 | $650,000 | 6/10 | 6% |
| Drysdale | 4,976 | $685,000 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Clifton Springs | 7,646 | $672,000 | 4/10 | 9% |
| Wallington | 1,515 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Leopold | 13,272 | $662,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Ocean Grove | 17,714 | $970,000 | 9/10 | 19% |
| Portarlington | 4,436 | $890,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geelong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Corangamite — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3222 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Curlewis profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Curlewis has a median sale price of $650,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $405 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1424% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 274 people to 4,175. It sits about 54 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corangamite.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Curlewis vs Drysdale · Curlewis vs Clifton Springs.
Nearby guides: Drysdale · Clifton Springs · Wallington · Leopold · Ocean Grove · Portarlington.
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