Currabubula
NSWCurrabubula is a declining suburb in NSW with 339 residents.
- SAL code
- 11173
- SA2
- 110041201
- Population
- 339
- LGA
- Liverpool Plains
Currabubula, NSW had 339 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 77.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?339
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: -0.0% · 10yr: -2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,553/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Liverpool Plains · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Quirindi (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Currabubula suburb alone is ~339 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,977 to 7,671 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Currabubula PS93.7%
- Werris Ck PS 4.3%
- Curlewis PS 2.0%
- Duri PS 0.0%
Secondary
Peel HS93.7%
- Quirindi HS 4.3%
- Gunnedah HS 2.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (95.1%), owner-occupied (77%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 99.6% | 264.95 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.54 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.46 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.