North Curl Curl
NSW 2099 · Northern Beaches
4,288 (2021) → 4,429 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.
North Curl Curl is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2099, about 15km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.83M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 55/100, and is right by the coast. North Curl Curl has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.56%), USA (1.52%), New Zealand (1.45%), South Africa (1%), Italy (0.82%)
Top languages: Portuguese (1.05%), Mandarin (0.86%), Italian (0.82%), German (0.75%), Spanish (0.72%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 1124 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1212
- Curl Curl North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1117
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Luke's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1169
- St Kevin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1098
- Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1088
- Stewart House SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2km
- Harbord Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1136
- Dee Why Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1018
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1138
- St Augustine's College SydneyCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1136
- Brookvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1068
- Fisher Road SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1028
- St John the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1097
- Karuna Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2km
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 North Curl Curl
Is North Curl Curl safe?
North 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 1,399 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Curl Curl?
In North Curl Curl, the median house price is $3.83M and the median unit price is $1.59M. Median weekly house rent is $1,250.
How far is North Curl Curl from Sydney CBD?
North Curl Curl is about 14.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in North Curl Curl?
North Curl Curl has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1165 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Curl Curl?
North Curl Curl has a transport score of 55/100 and 23 bus stops.