Currajong, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Currajong QLD is 2,490 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Currajong is $809 per week ($42,068 per year). Median rent in Currajong is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Currajong has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Currajong has a population density of 1,189 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Currajong is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currajong is $1,300.

Population
2,490
Census 2021
Median income
$809/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Currajong vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Currajong is $809 a week, 8% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 560th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCurrajongTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$809/wk$747/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,429/wk$1,593/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$320/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%20.4% −1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Currajong, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Currajong Population

2,490 residents at the 2021 Census.

Currajong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$809/wk
$42,068 per year
Ranked 3,449 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Currajong Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,429/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Currajong against your income

About $6,192 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,159/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Currajong Schools

27
schools nearby
15
government
939
avg ICSEA score
11,968
total students
Townsville Grammar School Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,288 students
1116
ICSEA
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,205 students
1100
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1078
ICSEA
Belgian Gardens State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 595 students
1055
ICSEA
Marian Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1042
ICSEA
Hermit Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1028
ICSEA
Ignatius Park College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students
1018
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students
1014
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 686 students
1010
ICSEA
Pimlico State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,465 students
987
ICSEA
Mundingburra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
965
ICSEA
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 198 students
930
ICSEA
Currajong State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
904
ICSEA
Townsville Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 442 students
871
ICSEA
Aitkenvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
870
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Currajong, with a map

Currajong Map

Currajong, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Currajong, Queensland: 19.2755°S, 146.7792°E

Currajong Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Currajong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,245) Female 50.0% (1,245)

Population Density

1,189
people per km²
2,490 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,891
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
2.0%
England
1.9%
New Zealand
1.7%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Thailand
0.5%
India
0.3%
Canada
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.7%
Greek
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Thai
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.3%
Australian
37.3%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
10.8%
Australian Aboriginal
8.4%
German
5.6%
Italian
4.1%
Filipino
2.7%
Dutch
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%
Greek
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.7%
Catholic
21.9%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
9.5%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.1% 685
Separated
4.4% 89
Divorced
13.0% 260
Widowed
4.9% 98
Never married
43.6% 875

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.6%
Couple: no children
26.8%
One parent: children under 15
14.3%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.1%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Currajong

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,002 occupied private dwellings in Currajong at the 2021 Census, 35.8% were rented, 25.9% owned outright and 36.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
25.9% 260 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.6% 367 dwellings
Rented
35.8% 359 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
28.6%
3 bedrooms
47.4%
4 bedrooms
16.7%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
4.3%
$600-$799/mo
6.7%
$800-$999/mo
11.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Currajong

Employment

Employed full-time
40.8% 735 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 368 people
Unemployed
4.2% 76 people
Not in labour force
34.6% 623 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
10.6%
Labourers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.2%
Did not go to work
9.5%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Walked only
2.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Truck
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.3%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
19.9%
Management & Commerce
18.8%
Society & Culture
17.7%
Health
10.1%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.4%
Secondary: Government
25.0%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.8%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
278
Arthritis
103
Asthma
93
Heart disease
78
Diabetes
78
Lung condition
64
Cancer
33
Kidney disease
30
Stroke
23
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 243
Did not provide
86.9% 1,610

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 273
Not a volunteer
85.4% 1,599

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 22
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
5.9% 111
Never served
92.7% 1,743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
24.5%
3 children
14.8%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
58
2011: 2015
34
2016
9
2017
4
2018
10
2019
13
2020
7
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.4%
moved in the last year
41.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,878
Moved from QLD
315
Moved: same area (SA2)
31
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
11.3%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.1%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Other couple: children only
2.7%
Step family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk $40/wk less rent
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Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk $30/wk less rent
South Gladstone
Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk $30/wk less rent
Telina
Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk $15/wk less rent
Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $70/wk less rent
Queenton
Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $61/wk less rent

Suburbs near Currajong

The closest suburb to Currajong is Pimlico (Qld), 1.1 km away.

Pimlico (Qld)
1.1 km away · income $738/wk · rent $240/wk
Gulliver
1.2 km away · income $728/wk · rent $270/wk
Vincent
1.8 km away · income $724/wk · rent $280/wk
Hyde Park (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $848/wk · rent $253/wk
West End (Townsville - Qld)
2.1 km away · income $921/wk · rent $250/wk
Garbutt
2.5 km away · income $643/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Currajong

What is the population of Currajong QLD?

The population of Currajong QLD is 2,490 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,189 people per km². Currajong is ranked #2,729 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Currajong?

The median personal income in Currajong QLD is $809 per week, or $42,068 per year. The median household income is $1,429 per week. Family income is $1,891 per week. Currajong is ranked #3,449 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Currajong?

Median rent in Currajong QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Currajong ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Currajong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currajong QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Currajong?

The median age in Currajong QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Currajong a good suburb to live in?

Currajong is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,490. The median income is $809/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30771. All dollar figures in AUD.