Curlewis, VIC 3222 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Curlewis is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3222, home to 4,175 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 56 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,175
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,830 /week
- Median personal income
- $848 /week
- Median family income
- $2,003 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $405 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,777
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Clifton Springs Primary School
- St Thomas Primary School
- Drysdale Primary School
- St Ignatius College Geelong
- Bellarine Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 20 bus stops
- Longwood St/Centennial Bvd
- Northsun Rd/Centennial Bvd
- Curlewis Shopping Centre/Greenvale Dr
- Lumford St/Centennial Bvd
- Wisely Ave/Centennial Bvd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 restaurants
- 16 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 13 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 42.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 75.2% of the 1,015 resolvable premises in Curlewis. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 75.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 16.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 785 across postcode 3222 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 398 property offences, 140 violent offences, 48 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Curlewis?
Curlewis (VIC 3222) had 4,175 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Curlewis?
The median advertised rent in Curlewis is $405/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Curlewis?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Curlewis covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Clifton Springs Primary School (0.8 km), St Thomas Primary School (2.2 km), Drysdale Primary School (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Curlewis?
Curlewis is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (75.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Curlewis?
Across postcode 3222, 785 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (398), violent (140), drug offences (48). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Curlewis?
In Curlewis, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (42.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Curlewis?
20 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Curlewis centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops. 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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