Median price trend for houses
Based on 19 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,900,000
Down 9.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $3.85m
- 4 bed
- $3.82m
- 5+ bed
- $4.75m
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The quick read on
Curl Curl
NSW 2096 · Northern Beaches
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,900,000
- Median unit
- $1,950,000
- Population
- 2,364
- Postcode
- 2096
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ABS 2021
Curl Curl, New South Wales
Property market insights for Curl Curl
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Curl Curl NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 26 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$2,500 per week
Up 25.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Curl Curl, NSW is currently $3,900,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Curl Curl has a 12-month growth rate of -9.8% for houses and 21.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,820,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $4,750,000 in Curl Curl.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Curl Curl is $2,500 per week. The median house rent has increased 25.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Curl Curl is $1,950,000, which has increased 21.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,530,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,200,000 in Curl Curl. The median rent for units and apartments in Curl Curl is $1,050 per week and has increased 5.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Curl Curl safe?
The overall rate for Curl Curl is 2,831 offences per 100,000 residents — 18% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Curl Curl.
Overall crime rate
2,831
offences per 100,000 residents
18% belowGreater Sydney
Curl CurlGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Curl Curl?
Curl Curl NSW 2096 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,364 people call Curl Curl home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $3,870 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,364
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,775 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $705 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.5%Above
15–3424.1%Below
35–5430.9%Above
55–7419.4%In line
75 and over5.4%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses75.3%Above
Townhouses7.7%Below
Apartments16.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.4%Above
Paying a mortgage40.1%Above
Renting22.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.4%Below
One car28.5%Below
Two cars44.9%Above
Three or more24.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home48.0%Above
Drove to work31.9%Below
Train, tram or bus1.4%Below
Walked or cycled2.8%In line
What stands out in Curl Curl
48.0% of workers in Curl Curl worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
8.1% of Curl Curl residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
47.7% of people in Curl Curl described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Curl Curl
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Curl Curl NSW 2096.
Is Curl Curl family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.5% of Curl Curl's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
636 family households lived in Curl Curl; 57.2% were couple families and 9.3% were one-parent families.
41.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Curl Curl?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Curl Curl had 2,364 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Curl Curl?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 75.3% of occupied private dwellings in Curl Curl.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 16.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Curl Curl?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
40.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.5% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Curl Curl?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Curl Curl had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 14.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 29.9%, while 39.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Curl Curl?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
48.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
31.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
1.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Curl Curl?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 28.5% of the total.
68.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Curl Curl, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
64.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.1% reported a different address.
24.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Curl Curl?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.8% of residents used only English at home.
8.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Curl Curl residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
24.1% of Curl Curl's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.9% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
0.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Curl Curl?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.4% of ancestry responses in Curl Curl.
Australian ancestry made up 34.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Curl Curl?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
33.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 23.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.8% of workers, and education and training employed 9.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Curl Curl?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
39.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Curl Curl show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.9% reported asthma, 5.8% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Curl Curl?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
40.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 18.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Curl Curl?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,870 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,775.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $705 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Curl Curl compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 48.0% in Curl Curl, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 37.4% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 22.5% in Curl Curl, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Curl Curl
Is Curl Curl expensive?
The median house price is $3,900,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,950,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Curl Curl good for families?
The Census counted 636 local families, and 20.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Curl Curl?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $3,820,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Curl Curl
26 streets in Curl Curl
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbott Rd
- Adams St
- Adina Rd
- Batho St
- Beach St
- Bennett St
- Beverley Pl
- Brighton St
- Carrington Pde
- Cooksey Ave
- Curl Curl Pde
- Ellen St
- Farnell St
- Gardere Ave
- Holloway Pl
- Huston Pde
- Lalchere St
- Manuela Pl
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- Oliver St
- Park St
- Seaview Ave
- Stewart Ave
- Stirgess Ave
- Tanderra Pl
- Travers Rd
- Wyadra Ave
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