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Curra QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Curra, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Curra QLD is 2,104 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Curra is $487 per week ($25,324 per year). Median rent in Curra is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Curra has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Curra has a population density of 20.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Curra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curra is $1,268.

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Curra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Curra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$487/wk

$25,324 per year

#8351 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,268/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Curra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,062) Female 49.7% (1,048)

Population Density

20.6

people per km²

2,104 people · 102.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,208

Family income/wk

Curra 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 & Locality (SAL)

Curra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.7% 298 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.3% 354 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Curra Country of Birth

Australia

95.1%

England

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Curra Religion

No Religion

49.2%

Anglican

15.6%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Curra Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Curra Languages Spoken at Home

Other

37.5%

German

16.7%

Italian

16.7%

Japan

16.7%

Mandarin

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Curra Employment

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Employed full-time

23.5% 363 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 321 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 74 people

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Not in labour force

50.9% 786 people

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

Curra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Bachelor Degree

10.9%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

Postgraduate Degree

1.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.2%

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

Curra Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

18.0%

Labourers

13.4%

Professionals

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Sales Workers

8.9%

Managers

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

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

Curra Field of Study

Engineering

19.6%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Health

11.9%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Education

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

5.4%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Information Technology

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Curra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Curra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Curra Marital Status

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Married

47.5% 813

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Separated

4.4% 75

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Divorced

13.3% 228

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 62

👤

Never married

31.2% 533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Curra Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

32.4%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.3%

German

4.9%

Other

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.0%

Maori

1.0%

New Zealander

0.7%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Curra School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.6%

Secondary — Government

27.9%

Pre-school

8.3%

Vocational Education

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Primary — Catholic

4.1%

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

Curra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.0% 513

✅

No need for assistance

87.0% 3,437

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

Curra Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.2% 197

—

Not a volunteer

87.8% 1,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Curra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

4.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.7%

$800-$999/mo

11.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Curra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Truck

2.0%

Walked only

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.4%

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

Curra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

11.8%

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

Curra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

13.4%

3 bedrooms

49.6%

4 bedrooms

27.7%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Curra Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

47.2%

moved in the last 5 years

8.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Curra Indigenous Population

4.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

180

Indigenous residents

3,818

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Curra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

305

Arthritis

132

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Curra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

10.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Curra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

Couple — no children

32.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.7%

One parent — children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Curra Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 75

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Never served

95.4% 1,541

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Curra Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 286

—

Did not provide

82.2% 1,320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Curra Children Ever Born

No children

25.5%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

27.6%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

11.5%

5+ children

4.3%

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

Curra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

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

Curra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.5%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.7%

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

Curra Household Size

1 person

22.1%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Curra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,654

Moved from QLD

233

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Curra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

2.8%

Other couple — children only

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Curra Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,088/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Curra

Your weekly income

≈ $4,715/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $788/wk

Rent share 27.6%

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Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

Curra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Craiglie

Pop: 1,062 Income: $819/wk Rent: $420/wk

Bucca (Qld)

Pop: 1,063 Income: $574/wk Rent: $260/wk

Barney Point

Pop: 1,065 Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk

Bluewater Park

Pop: 1,066 Income: $931/wk Rent: $390/wk

Goombungee

Pop: 1,066 Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lower Beechmont

Pop: 1,067 Income: $794/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Curra

What is the population of Curra QLD?

The population of Curra QLD is 2,104 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.6 people per km².Curra is ranked #2,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Curra?

The median personal income in Curra QLD is $487 per week, or $25,324 per year.The median household income is $1,088 per week.Family income is $1,208 per week.Curra is ranked #8,351 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Curra?

Median rent in Curra QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 27.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Curra ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Curra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Curra QLD is $1,268. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Curra?

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

Is Curra a good suburb to live in?

Curra is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,104.The median income is $487/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.6% 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: 30769. All dollar figures in AUD.