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Curramore zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Curramore (Kiama, NSW) - 10.57 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Curramore's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Curramore

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Curramore at a glance

Parcels 97 Median lot 27,003 m² Mapped easements 4 Bus stops 2

How Curramore is zoned

Rural Landscape 62%
Environmental Management 23%
Environmental Conservation 14%
Infrastructure 1%

Buying in Curramore? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 10.57 km², Curramore is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 27,003 m² across 97 parcels.

Who lives in Curramore

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Curramore suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
220
usual residents, 2021
Median age
52
years
Median household income
$2,178
per week, Kiama suburb typical $1,941
Median rent
$375
per week, Kiama suburb typical $490
Median mortgage
$2,572
per month
Household size
3.0
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1052, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 7
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Curramore's 220 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.5%
5-14 7.4%
15-19 7.0%
20-24 2.2%
25-34 9.6%
35-44 9.6%
45-54 14.3%
55-64 16.1%
65-74 18.7%
75-84 9.6%
85+ 2.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Curramore. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Curramore itself.

6,716 in 2001 to 8,121 in 2025, up 21%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Curramore data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Curramore address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 22% of Curramore. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Curramore lot.

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Curramore planning - frequently asked

Is Curramore flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Curramore, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Kiama is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Curramore bushfire-prone?

Around 98% of Curramore is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kiama average of 80%.

Is Curramore under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 22% of Curramore, and over about 58% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 2,000 ft, with an average of 4,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 1 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Curramore?

The dominant planning zone in Curramore is Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Environmental Conservation.

Does Curramore have heritage-listed places?

Curramore has 5 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Curramore?

Across 97 surveyed parcels in Curramore, the median lot size is about 27,003 m². There are also 4 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Curramore have a train station?

There is no train station inside Curramore itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of Curramore?

At the 2021 Census Curramore had 220 usual residents, with a median age of 52 and an average household size of 3.0 people. The wider Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong statistical area, which contains Curramore, went from 6,716 people in 2001 to 8,121 in 2025, up 21%.

Is Curramore an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Curramore scores 1052 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Curramore?

Median household income in Curramore was $2,178 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,941 for the typical suburb in Kiama. Median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,572 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Yellow Rock Ridge
Shellharbour
3.1 km 0% 100%
Jamberoo 3.8 km Not mapped 98%
Albion Park
Shellharbour
4.6 km Not mapped 46%
Tullimbar
Shellharbour
5.2 km Not mapped 82%
Dunmore
Shellharbour
5.3 km Not mapped 88%
Croom
Shellharbour
5.9 km Not mapped 93%
Knights Hill 6.7 km 0% 100%
Albion Park Rail
Shellharbour
7.2 km 0% 34%
Jerrara 7.6 km Not mapped 100%
Kiama Downs 7.7 km Not mapped 38%

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