Currans Hill, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Currans Hill NSW is 5,541 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Currans Hill is $971 per week ($50,492 per year). Median rent in Currans Hill is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Currans Hill has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Currans Hill has a population density of 1,536 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Currans Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (31.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currans Hill is $2,167.

There were 33 recorded offences in Currans Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

Population
5,541
Census 2021
Median income
$971/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Currans Hill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Currans Hill is $971 a week, 27% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 409th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCurrans HillTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$971/wk$765/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,170/wk$1,704/wk +27%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%22.6% −1.9 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 Currans Hill, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Currans Hill Population

5,541 residents at the 2021 Census.

Currans Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$971/wk
$50,492 per year
Ranked 1,423 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Currans Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,170/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 20.7%

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

Median rent in Currans Hill against your income

About $9,403 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,720/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Currans Hill Schools

14
schools nearby
8
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
10,767
total students
St Gregory's College Campbelltown Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,442 students
1057
ICSEA
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 685 students
1052
ICSEA
St Justin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 831 students
1051
ICSEA
Mount Annan Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,059 students
1050
ICSEA
St Benedict's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students
1040
ICSEA
Magdalene Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,137 students
1039
ICSEA
Gregory Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 647 students
1028
ICSEA
Gledswood Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 87 students
1013
ICSEA
Narellan Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 619 students
1006
ICSEA
Mount Annan Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 653 students
1005
ICSEA
Currans Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 545 students
981
ICSEA
Mount Annan High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 876 students
980
ICSEA
Blairmount Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
978
ICSEA
Eagle Vale High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 662 students
932
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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People in Currans Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,721) Female 50.9% (2,824)

Population Density

1,536
people per km²
5,541 people · 3.6 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,331
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
2.4%
New Zealand
1.7%
Philippines
1.5%
Fiji
0.8%
India
0.8%
Chile
0.8%
Iraq
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.7%
Arabic
1.2%
Tagalog
0.8%
Hindi
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
Thai
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.2%
English
35.5%
Irish
8.9%
Scottish
7.8%
Italian
5.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.9%
German
2.9%
Filipino
2.2%
Maltese
2.2%
Indian
1.6%
Greek
1.6%

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
31.9%
Catholic
29.1%
Anglican
15.8%
Not stated
4.1%
Islam
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Buddhism
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.6% 1,875
Separated
4.0% 166
Divorced
9.3% 382
Widowed
3.0% 122
Never married
38.0% 1,563

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.6%
Couple: no children
15.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.0%
One parent: children under 15
11.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
27.3%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
21.9%
5 persons
9.4%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Currans Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,803 occupied private dwellings in Currans Hill at the 2021 Census, 27.6% were rented, 16.4% owned outright and 54.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
16.4% 295 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.4% 981 dwellings
Rented
27.6% 498 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
42.0%
4 bedrooms
45.9%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
9.0%

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

Work, income and education in Currans Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
45.7% 1,644 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 812 people
Unemployed
2.5% 89 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 1,049 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.0%
Managers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Labourers
5.7%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.7%
Did not go to work
21.5%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Truck
2.0%
Train
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

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
46.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
20.1%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
11.6%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Government
18.7%
Pre-school
12.4%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
497
Asthma
248
Arthritis
141
Diabetes
135
Heart disease
106
Lung condition
77
Cancer
51
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
34
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 448
Did not provide
88.7% 3,528

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.3% 330
Not a volunteer
91.7% 3,660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.6% 62
Never served
98.2% 3,922

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
101
1971: 1980
109
1981: 1990
193
1991: 2000
155
2001: 2010
162
2011: 2015
112
2016
14
2017
13
2018
17
2019
19
2020
10

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

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
38.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,695
Moved from NSW
529
Moved: same area (SA2)
63
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
26.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.1%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Currans Hill Crime Statistics

33 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
11
Other Against Person
5
Property Damage
5
Drug Offences
5
Sexual Offences
3
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Currans Hill

The closest suburb to Currans Hill is Gregory Hills, 1.6 km away.

Gregory Hills
1.6 km away · income $1,082/wk · rent $520/wk
Mount Annan
2.2 km away · income $947/wk · rent $480/wk
Narellan Vale
2.8 km away · income $923/wk · rent $460/wk
Eschol Park
3.1 km away · income $820/wk · rent $400/wk
Blair Athol (NSW)
3.1 km away · income $809/wk · rent $470/wk
Claymore
3.5 km away · income $483/wk · rent $209/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Currans Hill

What is the population of Currans Hill NSW?

The population of Currans Hill NSW is 5,541 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,536 people per km². Currans Hill is ranked #1,424 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Currans Hill?

The median personal income in Currans Hill NSW is $971 per week, or $50,492 per year. The median household income is $2,170 per week. Family income is $2,331 per week. Currans Hill is ranked #1,423 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Currans Hill?

Median rent in Currans Hill NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Currans Hill ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Currans Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currans Hill NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Currans Hill?

The median age in Currans Hill NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Currans Hill a good suburb to live in?

Currans Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,541. The median income is $971/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11176. All dollar figures in AUD.