Curl Curl
NSW 2096 · Northern Beaches
2,364 (2021) → 2,511 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Curl Curl is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2096, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.13M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is right by the coast. Curl Curl has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.08%), New Zealand (2.16%), USA (1.48%), South Africa (1.18%), Ireland (0.8%)
Top languages: Portuguese (1.31%), French (1.14%), Italian (0.89%), Spanish (0.89%), German (0.85%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1125 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1088
- Stewart House SchoolCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Curl Curl North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.4kmICSEA 1117
- Harbord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1136
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1138
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1212
- St Luke's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1169
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1098
- Brookvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1068
- St Augustine's College SydneyCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1136
- Stella Maris CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1124
- Stella Maris College Benedict CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Dee Why Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1018
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1109
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Curl Curl
Is Curl Curl safe?
Curl Curl has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,215 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Curl Curl?
In Curl Curl, the median house price is $4.13M and the median unit price is $1.36M. Median weekly house rent is $1,647.
How far is Curl Curl from Sydney CBD?
Curl Curl is about 13.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Curl Curl?
Curl Curl has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1088 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Curl Curl?
Curl Curl has a transport score of 56/100 and 24 bus stops.