Suburb in Northern Beaches

North Curl Curl, NSW

North Curl Curl had a population of 4,288 at the 2021 Census (+4.3% since 2016). Median age 40.3. Median weekly household income $3,596. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Curl Curl at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Curl Curl's population grew by 4.3% to 4,288, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.3%.

18.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 40.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.7% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,288 households.

The median household earns $3,596 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $708 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $4,236 a month.

26.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 9.7% use a language other than English at home. 48.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Curl Curl beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNorth Curl CurlNSWAustralia
Population4,2888,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.338.438.2
Households1,2882,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments6.7%21.8%14.3%
Renting18.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright40.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,596$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$708$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$4,236$2,142$1,866
Born overseas26.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home9.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion48.4%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,7222011
  2. 4,1102016
  3. 4,2882021

Age

Median age 40.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

North Curl Curl New South Wales
Share of people by age, North Curl Curl and New South Wales
0–912.6%
10–1918.8%
20–2910.0%
30–398.2%
40–4916.5%
50–5916.9%
60–699.0%
70–795.4%
80+3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Curl Curl at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.2%
  2. Australian35.9%
  3. Irish14.2%
  4. Scottish10.4%
  5. Italian5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Portuguese1.1%
  2. Mandarin0.9%
  3. Italian0.8%
  4. German0.8%
  5. Spanish0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.8%
  2. the United States1.6%
  3. New Zealand1.5%
  4. South Africa1.0%
  5. Italy0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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