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New South Wales · Postcode 2672
Curlew Waters postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 447 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Curlew Waters at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Curlew Waters ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Curlew Waters vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| 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
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| 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 |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
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
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.
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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.