Curban, NSW 2827 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Curban is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2827, home to 137 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Warren local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 345 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,765 /week
- Median personal income
- $927 /week
- Median family income
- $1,839 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gilgandra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- National Park Rd At East Coonamble Rd
- Curban Rural Fire Brigade, National Park Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 84.6% of the 39 resolvable premises in Curban. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 15.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 84.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 424 across postcode 2827 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 144 violent offences, 67 other offences, 61 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Curban?
Curban (NSW 2827) had 137 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Gilgandra local government area.
What is the median rent in Curban?
The median advertised rent in Curban is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Curban?
Curban is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (84.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Curban?
Across postcode 2827, 424 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (144), other (67), theft (61). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Curban?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Curban centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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