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Curlew Waters Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Curlew Waters Compares
Curlew Waters vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Curlew Waters | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,649 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $217 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Curlew Waters is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2672. It lies roughly 447 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Lachlan.
According to the 2021 Census, Curlew Waters has a population of 21 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,649, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (23.8% of residents).
Housing in Curlew Waters includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $217, 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Curlew Waters scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Curlew Waters is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Curlew Waters Details
| Postcode | 2672 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 21 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,649/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $217 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Population Density | 14/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 76.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (23.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.2622457 |
| Longitude | 146.4341952 |
| Distance from Sydney | 447 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Lachlan |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (42.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (19.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (28.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (42.9%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (14.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Suburbs Near Curlew Waters
Same Postcode (2672)
More Curlew Waters Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.