Curlewis flood & bushfire risk
Of Curlewis’s 596 mapped properties, 4.5% are in a mapped flood area and 41.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Curlewis’s flood exposure is in line with the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Curlewis
Flood and bushfire areas across Curlewis. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Curlewis
Curlewis sits in the Gunnedah council area, which recorded 2,014 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,014 total. Figures are for the whole Gunnedah council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Curlewis
Curlewis is mostly other. The most common zones:
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Zone: Village
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Zone: Primary Production
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Zone: Primary Production Small Lots
School catchments in Curlewis
Curlewis can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Curlewis
At the 2021 Census, 2.7% of Curlewis’s 779 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Curlewis
Gunnedah council approved 26 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gunnedah council area (not just Curlewis). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.