Curlewis NSW

Postcode 2381 · Gunnedah LGA

Curlewis is a small community in New South Wales within the Gunnedah local government area (postcode 2381). With a population of 779, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, managers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Curlewis is $390,000, having surged 22.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $440. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.

Curlewis is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 833, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gunnedah LGA is moderate at 6,720 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Curlewis offers a gross rental yield of 5.9%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($390K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +22.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.9% High Yield
Price vs State$390K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability5.3x Affordable
Price Momentum+22.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$390K
22.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
779
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,403
Personal Income /wk$700
Mortgage /mth$1,000
CRIME (Gunnedah LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,720
Total Incidents900
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops15
Railway St At Cameron St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA833
Total Students77
Government1
Curlewis Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 833
Data: 2025