Located in New South Wales within the Kiama local government area, Curramore is a sparsely populated locality (postcode 2533). With a population of 220, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $113K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Curramore is $1.9 million, having softened modestly by 1.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,572.
Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Kiama LGA is low at 1,682 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Curramore shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.9M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.3% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.1% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.