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Suburb profile ·Wentworth LGA · NSW ·2648

Curlwaa NSW 2648

Curlwaa is in Wentworth LGA, NSW, postcode 2648, with population 496.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$375/wk
Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 · 13 periods
NSW Fair Trading · postcode 2648 · Jun 2026 · sparse signal
$450
$180
Jun 2025Jun 2026
Why it fits

Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.

What to check

Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

Median house
$550K
House median, latest period
29.6%YoY D3 vs AU
Median rent
$375/wk
Rent context available
≈D8 vs AU
Gross yield
3.5%
Below investor band
D10 vs AU
Population
7,982
8K via Wentworth LGA · SAL undercount
Schools
No matched school data
Drive to city
Not in commute dataset
Solar
668
23 added 12mo · 6MW
Price cycleAt its peak
LowPeak

At / near its all-time high

See trend depth →

Price history

Trend & investor depth

Cycle positionAt its peak
Low · 2012Peak · 2025

At / near its all-time high

Price growth (compound)% per year
3-yr
+26.8%
5-yr
+14.5%
10-yr
+10.0%
Indicative cashflow-$260/wk (-$13,535/yr) · interest-only @ 6.4%, 80% LVR
Value vs advantage-45% vs suburbs of similar SEIFA advantage (decile 6)

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Investor profile

Who invests in Curlwaa

Owner-occupied 87%Rented 13%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared4.5%
59 of 131 landlords
Avg rental loss$3,862/yr
Landlords (rental income)131
Reported capital gains126
The read

Owner-occupier stronghold

76% of homes here are owner-occupied and 11% rented, with 5% of landlords negatively geared.

Why it fits

76% owner-occupied — owner-occupiers hold longer and absorb rate shocks, supporting price stability.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Mortgage affordability

39%
of household income to service a new loan
8.9 yrs
to save a 20% deposit
Stretched
housing-stress band
Rent vs buyRenting cheaper

New-loan repayment $2,695/mo vs median rent $1,625/mo (+66% · +$247/wk)

If rates move

At 4.2%: $2,152/mo (-543) · at 6.2% (current): $2,695/mo · at 8.2%: $3,290/mo (+595)

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan at the current RBA new owner-occupier variable rate, against median weekly household income (ABS Census 2021). Stress bands follow the 30% / 45%-of-income thresholds used in ANZ-CoreLogic and AIHW reporting. Rent vs buy compares that repayment with the suburb's median advertised rent; it excludes rates, insurance, maintenance and deposit opportunity cost.

Stronger alternatives nearby

Higher yield

similar price · cross-LGA

Stronger 5-yr growth

similar price · cross-LGA

More affordable

lower price-to-income

Alternatives are similar-priced suburbs (0.7–1.4x this suburb's median) in other council areas that exceed it on the named metric. Indicative — not financial advice.

Affordability

Buying
6.7x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
24%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Manageable

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083/mo, while renters pay about $1,625/mo — renting runs $542/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$550K
Household income · yr
$83K
Median rent · wk
$375
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,083
Gross yield
3.5%

Household income

$83K household · yr+0.4% vs NSW suburb median
Personal
$42K
Family
$99K
Household
$83K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)36% could service the median house
Under $300
8
$300-649
23
$650-999
22
$1,000-1,499
17
$1,500-1,999
19
$2,000-2,999
24
$3,000-3,999
20
$4,000+
10

Serviceability line: a household needs about $2,073/wk to hold a new loan on the median house at 30% of income (20% deposit, 30-year P&I, current RBA rate).

At the median asking rent, about 43% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $1,250/wk income).

Housing stock and tenure

Tenure (159 households)
Owned outright
45%
Owned with mortgage
31%
Rented
11%
Dwelling structure10.5% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
94%
Townhouse / semi
0%
Flat / apartment
0%

Getting to work: 81% drive, 0% public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 10% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Crime April 2025 - March 2026
491
6,292 per 100k
D8 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k6,292
Total incidents491· April 2025 - March 2026
  • Assault13055%
  • Sexual Offences2511%
  • Robbery10%
  • Break And Enter7934%

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

Bushfire-prone land

High broad-area context

About 48.5% of the suburb intersects mapped bushfire-prone land.

May affect: External construction · Roof and wall systems · Openings, screens and decks

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Bushfire exposure

High exposure ~48.5%
~48.5% of the suburb is Bush Fire Prone Land · ~9.5% Category 1 (highest hazard)

Estimated exposure to NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land (CC BY), point-sampled across the suburb. This shows how much of the suburb sits within the official hazard layer — it is not a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating or a property-level assessment. Obtain a BAL assessment (AS 3959) for an individual property.

Planning zones

Dominant zone Primary Production
Rural / Green wedge 85% Other 8% Residential 2%
Residential density: Low

Land-use mix estimated by point-sampling the suburb against NSW EPI Land Zoning polygons (CC BY 4.0). This is a suburb-level snapshot of planning zones, not a parcel-level zoning certificate or development advice. Check the relevant planning scheme for an individual property.

Population outlook

6,635 people · 20227,223 by 2032 (+8.9%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Wentworth - Buronga SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Curlwaa NSW — Property Data and Demographics

Located in New South Wales within the Wentworth local government area, Curlwaa is a sparsely populated locality (postcode 2648). It is home to about 496 residents, with an established demographic and a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Curlwaa is $550,000, having surged by 29.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $375. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wentworth LGA is moderate at 6,292 incidents per 100,000 population.

On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.5% (moderate yield). Property prices sit below the state median ($550K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +29.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield3.5%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$550K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability6.7x· Moderate
Price Momentum+29.6% Rising
Pop. Growth+1.0%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentNSW
Mortgage · mth$1,083
Rent · wk(Census)$200
Market rent · wk(2026-06)$375
Gross yield1.9%
Price / income6.7x
Population growth · Wentworth LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)7,982
5-year growth+1.6% CAGR
YoY change+1%
20012025
Development · Wentworth LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)125
Houses125
YoY change+0%
Employment · Wentworth LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)4.9%
YoY change+0.8pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 2648ATO
Negatively geared4.5%
59 of filers
Avg rental loss$3,862/yr
Landlords (rental income)131
Reported capital gains126
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population496
Median age42
Household size2.5
HH income · wk$1,589
Personal income · wk$802
Persons / bedroom0.8
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)6/10
Education (IEO)3/10
Economic (IER)7/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)5/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$1,125 → $1,589
Change+41.2%
vs NSW median+20.6 pp
Median rent+29%
gentrifyingvs NSW 2016–21
Area & amenity
TransportGTFS
Bus stops2
Hospitals · Wentworth LGAAIHW
Public1
Private0
Wentworth Hospitalpublic
Aged care · Wentworth LGAGEN
Facilities1
Residential places70
Murray House70 places
Childcare · Wentworth LGAACECQA
Services6
Approved places321
Exceeding NQS0
Kidscape Early Learning Centre Two Rivers80 places
Gol Gol Preschool66 places
Wentworth Preschool & Long Day Care57 places
Jack & Jill Midway Childcare Centre56 places
Gyndarna Preschool46 places
Pooncarie PreSchool16 places
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Curlwaa carries enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
NSW price medians are parser-guarded official records.

Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2025 · Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records
medium stability · automated · every update · weekly
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2026-06 · State market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · April 2025 - March 2026 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · release-based
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · No local school matches exposed
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Missing
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 2 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Curlwaa FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Curlwaa in?

    Curlwaa is in the Wentworth Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2648. Council-level context for Wentworth LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Curlwaa?

    The current median house price in Curlwaa, NSW is $550K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Curlwaa?

    The median weekly rent in Curlwaa is $375/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Curlwaa?

    Rent context available: Curlwaa has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Curlwaa a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Curlwaa show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Curlwaa?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Curlwaa data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.