Curlewis
NSW 2381 · Gunnedah
779 (2021) → 818 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Gunnedah local government area (est. 13,295 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Curlewis is a stable suburb in Gunnedah, NSW 2381, about 312km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $376K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 230km inland. Curlewis has an overall score of 9/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (0.64%), PNG (0.64%), England (0.39%)
Top languages: Croatian (0.77%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.64%), Mandarin (0.39%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 818 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Curlewis Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 818
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Curlewis
Is Curlewis safe?
Curlewis has a residential safety score of 34/100, 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 11,682 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Curlewis?
In Curlewis, the median house price is $376K. Median weekly house rent is $510.
How far is Curlewis from Sydney CBD?
Curlewis is about 312.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Curlewis?
Curlewis has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 818 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Curlewis?
Curlewis has a transport score of 0/100.