Currumbin, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Currumbin QLD is 3,278 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Currumbin is $909 per week ($47,268 per year). Median rent in Currumbin is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Currumbin has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Currumbin has a population density of 1,608 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Currumbin is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currumbin is $2,134.

Population
3,278
Census 2021
Median income
$909/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$490/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Currumbin vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Currumbin is $909 a week, 22% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 320th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $490 a week, $170 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCurrumbinTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$909/wk$747/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$1,830/wk$1,593/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$490/wk$320/wk +53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,134/mo$1,625/mo +31%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.8%20.4% +6.3 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 Currumbin, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Currumbin Population

3,278 residents at the 2021 Census.

Currumbin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$909/wk
$47,268 per year
Ranked 2,024 of 14,663
Median Rent
$490/wk
$2,123 per month
Ranked 714 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,134/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Currumbin Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,830/wk
Median rent $490/wk
Rent to income 26.8%

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

Median rent in Currumbin against your income

About $7,930 a month
Median rent $490/wk
Left after rent $1,340/wk
Rent share 26.8%

Currumbin Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
6,358
total students
St Augustine's Parish Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students
1086
ICSEA
Elanora State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 924 students
1061
ICSEA
Palm Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 894 students
1059
ICSEA
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,819 students
1022
ICSEA
Currumbin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,144 students
1017
ICSEA
Currumbin Community Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 95 students
1003
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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Currumbin Map

Currumbin, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Currumbin, Queensland: 28.1353°S, 153.4828°E

Currumbin Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Currumbin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,598) Female 51.3% (1,682)

Population Density

1,608
people per km²
3,278 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,295
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

New Zealand
4.8%
England
3.7%
United States of America
1.6%
South Africa
0.9%
Brazil
0.6%
Canada
0.5%
Ireland
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

Spanish
0.8%
Portuguese
0.8%
Japanese
0.4%
French
0.4%
Mandarin
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
German
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.0%
Australian
33.2%
Irish
18.4%
Scottish
13.1%
German
5.0%
Italian
3.3%
Dutch
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
French
1.1%
Maori
1.0%
South African
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
50.6%
Catholic
17.6%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
6.7%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Buddhism
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 1,159
Separated
2.9% 80
Divorced
13.3% 363
Widowed
4.5% 124
Never married
36.9% 1,011

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.5%
Couple: no children
30.9%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.3%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Currumbin

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,302 occupied private dwellings in Currumbin at the 2021 Census, 29.9% were rented, 35.7% owned outright and 31.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
35.7% 465 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.5% 410 dwellings
Rented
29.9% 389 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
20.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
37.8%
3 bedrooms
33.7%
4 bedrooms
20.2%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Currumbin

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 869 people
Employed part-time
27.4% 662 people
Unemployed
3.0% 72 people
Not in labour force
33.6% 810 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.4%
Managers
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
2.7%
Bicycle
2.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.4%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
37.8%
Certificate III/IV
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.0%
Health
16.9%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Engineering
11.6%
Education
11.2%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Information Technology
0.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.1%
Secondary: Government
25.5%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Pre-school
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Secondary: Catholic
2.3%

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
91.5%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
230
Arthritis
102
Asthma
100
Heart disease
76
Cancer
57
Lung condition
49
Diabetes
40
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
21
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 290
Did not provide
88.7% 2,278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.4% 423
Not a volunteer
83.6% 2,154

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.4% 87
Never served
96.4% 2,489

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.0%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
51
1971: 1980
62
1981: 1990
75
1991: 2000
78
2001: 2010
139
2011: 2015
59
2016
9
2017
4
2018
14
2019
28
2020
12
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

18.8%
moved in the last year
48.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,501
Moved from QLD
279
Moved: same area (SA2)
107
Moved from NSW
91
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
33.4%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
21.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.3%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $831/wk Rent: $350/wk $140/wk less rent

Suburbs near Currumbin

The closest suburb to Currumbin is Tugun, 1.7 km away.

Tugun
1.7 km away · income $850/wk · rent $460/wk
Palm Beach (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $873/wk · rent $445/wk
Currumbin Waters
3.0 km away · income $743/wk · rent $468/wk
Elanora
3.1 km away · income $738/wk · rent $525/wk
Bilinga
3.8 km away · income $804/wk · rent $428/wk
Tweed Heads West
5.7 km away · income $612/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Currumbin

What is the population of Currumbin QLD?

The population of Currumbin QLD is 3,278 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,608 people per km². Currumbin is ranked #2,241 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Currumbin?

The median personal income in Currumbin QLD is $909 per week, or $47,268 per year. The median household income is $1,830 per week. Family income is $2,295 per week. Currumbin is ranked #2,024 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Currumbin?

Median rent in Currumbin QLD is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Currumbin ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Currumbin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currumbin QLD is $2,134. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Currumbin?

The median age in Currumbin QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Currumbin a good suburb to live in?

Currumbin is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,278. The median income is $909/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 30774. All dollar figures in AUD.