Curlewis, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Curlewis VIC is 4,175 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Curlewis is $848 per week ($44,096 per year). Median rent in Curlewis is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Curlewis has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Curlewis has a population density of 206 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Curlewis is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curlewis is $1,777.

There were 188 recorded offences in Curlewis in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (69 offences).

Population
4,175
Census 2021
Median income
$848/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$405/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Curlewis vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Curlewis is $848 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 383rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $405 a week, $89 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCurlewisTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$848/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$1,830/wk$1,687/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$405/wk$316/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,777/mo$1,723/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%19.1% +3.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Curlewis, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Curlewis Population

4,175 residents at the 2021 Census.

Curlewis Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$848/wk
$44,096 per year
Ranked 2,812 of 14,663
Median Rent
$405/wk
$1,755 per month
Ranked 1,818 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,777/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Curlewis Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,830/wk
Median rent $405/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Curlewis against your income

About $7,930 a month
Median rent $405/wk
Left after rent $1,425/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Curlewis Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1034
avg ICSEA score
3,489
total students
Saint Ignatius College Geelong Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,442 students
1075
ICSEA
St Thomas Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 428 students
1051
ICSEA
Bellarine Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,147 students
1006
ICSEA
Clifton Springs Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1003
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Curlewis Map

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Curlewis, Victoria: 38.1785°S, 144.5275°E

Curlewis Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Curlewis

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (2,012) Female 51.8% (2,165)

Population Density

206
people per km²
4,175 people · 20.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,003
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
1.0%
India
0.8%
South Africa
0.5%
China
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Portuguese
0.3%
Croatian
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.1%
Australian
39.2%
Scottish
11.9%
Irish
11.5%
Italian
5.1%
German
5.0%
Dutch
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Maltese
1.9%
Filipino
1.4%
Polish
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
51.9%
Catholic
22.1%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
4.4%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.8% 1,551
Separated
4.5% 144
Divorced
9.0% 285
Widowed
2.5% 80
Never married
35.2% 1,117

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.8%
Couple: no children
27.2%
One parent: children under 15
11.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.2%
2 persons
37.6%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
18.0%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Curlewis

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,475 occupied private dwellings in Curlewis at the 2021 Census, 30.4% were rented, 25.4% owned outright and 42.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
25.4% 375 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.9% 633 dwellings
Rented
30.4% 449 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.4%
3 bedrooms
30.6%
4 bedrooms
64.2%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Curlewis

Employment

Employed full-time
39.7% 1,171 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 713 people
Unemployed
3.5% 102 people
Not in labour force
32.6% 960 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Managers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Ferry
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.6%
Bachelor Degree
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Health
15.9%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Engineering
12.0%
Architecture & Building
10.6%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Information Technology
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.0%
Secondary: Government
18.9%
Pre-school
13.3%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.7%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
478
Asthma
198
Arthritis
136
Diabetes
87
Heart disease
77
Cancer
72
Lung condition
67
Kidney disease
30
Stroke
20
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 429
Did not provide
86.0% 2,639

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 381
Not a volunteer
87.6% 2,692

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 88
Never served
97.1% 2,996

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.6%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
44
1961: 1970
83
1971: 1980
40
1981: 1990
54
1991: 2000
57
2001: 2010
116
2011: 2015
122
2016
19
2017
15
2018
18
2019
12
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.3%
moved in the last year
73.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,045
Moved from VIC
617
Moved: same area (SA2)
252
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.2%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
7.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Curlewis Crime Statistics

188 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
69
Justice Procedures
47
Assault
35
Break & Enter
13
Property Damage
10
Fraud
10
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Curlewis

The closest suburb to Curlewis is Clifton Springs, 4.6 km away.

Clifton Springs
4.6 km away · income $683/wk · rent $350/wk
Wallington
5.8 km away · income $754/wk · rent $325/wk
Leopold
6.0 km away · income $757/wk · rent $375/wk
Drysdale
6.4 km away · income $645/wk · rent $340/wk
Ocean Grove
8.9 km away · income $856/wk · rent $420/wk
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9.3 km away · income $630/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Curlewis

What is the population of Curlewis VIC?

The population of Curlewis VIC is 4,175 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 206 people per km². Curlewis is ranked #1,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Curlewis?

The median personal income in Curlewis VIC is $848 per week, or $44,096 per year. The median household income is $1,830 per week. Family income is $2,003 per week. Curlewis is ranked #2,812 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Curlewis?

Median rent in Curlewis VIC is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Curlewis ranks #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Curlewis?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curlewis VIC is $1,777. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Curlewis?

The median age in Curlewis VIC is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Curlewis a good suburb to live in?

Curlewis is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,175. The median income is $848/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20697. All dollar figures in AUD.