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Currowan 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 Currowan Compares
Currowan vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Currowan | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,458 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,625 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Currowan is a locality 216 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2536. It falls within the Capital Region region. The local government area is Eurobodalla.
According to the 2021 Census, Currowan has a population of 72 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,458, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 4 (5.6% of residents).
Housing in Currowan includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 16 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Currowan scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Currowan is part of the South Coast statistical area in New South Wales.
Currowan Details
| Postcode | 2536 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 72 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,458/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $756/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,625 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 165.2 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 66.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (5.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.5700256 |
| Longitude | 150.0586545 |
| Distance from Sydney | 216 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | South Coast |
| Local Government | Eurobodalla |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (12.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (9.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (18.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 27 (37.5%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (12.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (12.5%) |
| Asthma | 8 (11.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (5.6%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (4.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (4.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (26.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (26.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (46.7%) |
Suburbs Near Currowan
Same Postcode (2536)
More Currowan 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.