Curlwaa, NSW 2648 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Curlwaa is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2648, home to 496 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Unincorporated NSW local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 862 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,589 /week
- Median personal income
- $802 /week
- Median family income
- $1,912 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wentworth
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Wentworth Public School
- Dareton Public School
- Coomealla High School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- Delta Rd Opp Olive Lane
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 220 resolvable premises in Curlwaa. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 219 across postcode 2648 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 27% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 81 violent offences, 44 theft, 31 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Curlwaa?
Curlwaa (NSW 2648) had 496 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Wentworth local government area.
What is the median rent in Curlwaa?
The median advertised rent in Curlwaa is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Curlwaa?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Curlwaa covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wentworth Public School (4.5 km), Dareton Public School (6.7 km), Coomealla High School (8.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Curlwaa?
Curlwaa is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Curlwaa?
Across postcode 2648, 219 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (81), theft (44), property damage (31). 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 Curlwaa?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Curlwaa centroid. 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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