Currimundi, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Currimundi QLD is 6,570 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Currimundi is $698 per week ($36,296 per year). Median rent in Currimundi is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Currimundi has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Currimundi has a population density of 1,806 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Currimundi is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currimundi is $1,852.

Population
6,570
Census 2021
Median income
$698/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Currimundi vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Currimundi is $698 a week, 7% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 938th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 30.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 45, 3 years older 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.
MeasureCurrimundiTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$698/wk$747/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,467/wk$1,593/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,852/mo$1,625/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age4542 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.7%20.4% +10.2 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 Currimundi, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Currimundi Population

6,570 residents at the 2021 Census.

Currimundi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$698/wk
$36,296 per year
Ranked 5,526 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,852/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Currimundi Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,467/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 30.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Currimundi against your income

About $6,357 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,017/wk
Rent share 30.7%

Currimundi Schools

8
schools nearby
7
government
1034
avg ICSEA score
9,061
total students
Pacific Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,204 students
1114
ICSEA
Currimundi State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
1041
ICSEA
Talara Primary College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 974 students
1035
ICSEA
Kawana Waters State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,495 students
1034
ICSEA
Caloundra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students
1027
ICSEA
Meridan State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,795 students
1013
ICSEA
Currimundi Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 177 students
1006
ICSEA
Caloundra State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,316 students
1004
ICSEA

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

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Currimundi Map

Currimundi, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Currimundi, Queensland: 26.7674°S, 153.1239°E

Currimundi Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Currimundi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (3,128) Female 52.4% (3,439)

Population Density

1,806
people per km²
6,570 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,859
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

England
5.2%
New Zealand
4.2%
South Africa
0.7%
Canada
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.5%
Italian
0.3%
French
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
48.1%
Australian
39.7%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
12.3%
German
6.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.7%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
1.9%
New Zealander
1.6%
Welsh
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%

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
48.0%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
13.6%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.9% 2,539
Separated
4.0% 218
Divorced
10.7% 579
Widowed
7.9% 429
Never married
30.5% 1,652

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.2%
Couple: no children
30.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.9%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Currimundi

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,534 occupied private dwellings in Currimundi at the 2021 Census, 24.6% were rented, 38.8% owned outright and 33.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 41 dwellings
Owned outright
38.8% 983 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.8% 856 dwellings
Rented
24.6% 623 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
13.8%
3 bedrooms
48.2%
4 bedrooms
32.4%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.9%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Work, income and education in Currimundi

Employment

Employed full-time
32.0% 1,573 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 1,137 people
Unemployed
2.9% 143 people
Not in labour force
42.0% 2,069 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Managers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.0%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bicycle
2.3%
Walked only
1.9%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
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
43.6%
Bachelor Degree
24.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.8%
Health
16.4%
Engineering
15.0%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Architecture & Building
11.3%
Education
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.7%
Secondary: Government
28.6%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Secondary: Catholic
3.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Catholic
1.8%

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
87.7%
Has need for assistance
8.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
634
Arthritis
293
Asthma
252
Heart disease
184
Lung condition
166
Cancer
149
Diabetes
139
Stroke
91
Kidney disease
64
Dementia
46

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 683
Did not provide
86.8% 4,509

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 808
Not a volunteer
84.5% 4,399

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
4.8% 249
Never served
95.1% 4,963

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
81
1961: 1970
142
1971: 1980
158
1981: 1990
128
1991: 2000
117
2001: 2010
203
2011: 2015
109
2016
27
2017
18
2018
36
2019
16
2020
13

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

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
37.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,335
Moved from QLD
677
Moved: same area (SA2)
113
Moved from NSW
46
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from WA
10
Moved from NT
8
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.2%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Currimundi

The closest suburb to Currimundi is Wurtulla, 1.3 km away.

Wurtulla
1.3 km away · income $782/wk · rent $465/wk
Battery Hill
1.4 km away · income $715/wk · rent $400/wk
Aroona
1.8 km away · income $775/wk · rent $450/wk
Dicky Beach
2.2 km away · income $664/wk · rent $400/wk
Birtinya
2.5 km away · income $888/wk · rent $490/wk
Bokarina
3.2 km away · income $967/wk · rent $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Currimundi

What is the population of Currimundi QLD?

The population of Currimundi QLD is 6,570 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,806 people per km². Currimundi is ranked #1,165 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Currimundi?

The median personal income in Currimundi QLD is $698 per week, or $36,296 per year. The median household income is $1,467 per week. Family income is $1,859 per week. Currimundi is ranked #5,526 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Currimundi?

Median rent in Currimundi QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 30.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Currimundi ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Currimundi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currimundi QLD is $1,852. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Currimundi?

The median age in Currimundi QLD is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Currimundi a good suburb to live in?

Currimundi is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,570. The median income is $698/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.7% 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: 30773. All dollar figures in AUD.