Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Currie TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Currie, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Currie TAS is 766 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Currie is $837 per week ($43,524 per year). Median rent in Currie is $200 per week ($867 per month). Currie has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Currie has a population density of 68.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Currie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currie is $1,083.

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Currie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Currie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$837/wk

$43,524 per year

#3006 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Currie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (398) Female 48.3% (372)

Population Density

68.7

people per km²

766 people · 11.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,724

Family income/wk

Currie 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)

Currie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.9% 131 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.1% 84 dwellings

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

Currie Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

3.3%

India

0.9%

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

Currie Religion

No Religion

52.9%

Catholic

14.7%

Anglican

12.0%

Not stated

10.2%

Uniting Church

7.3%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.0%

Islam

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Currie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Currie Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

47.1%

SAL Filipin

35.3%

IAL Punjabi

17.6%

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

Currie Employment

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Employed full-time

39.0% 218 people

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Employed part-time

24.9% 139 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 6 people

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Not in labour force

35.1% 196 people

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

Currie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Currie Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.9%

Labourers

18.7%

Managers

17.0%

Professionals

17.0%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Currie Field of Study

Engineering

25.2%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Education

13.5%

Health

10.8%

Architecture & Building

9.9%

Society & Culture

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Information Technology

2.3%

Creative Arts

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Currie Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Currie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Currie Marital Status

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Married

40.4% 261

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Separated

4.0% 26

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Divorced

10.5% 68

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Widowed

8.2% 53

👤

Never married

36.8% 238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Currie Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

31.9%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

6.9%

Other

5.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

German

2.8%

Filipino

2.3%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

1.5%

Greek

0.8%

Indian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Currie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.4%

Secondary — Government

22.8%

Vocational Education

9.6%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

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

Currie Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.8% 68

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 1,341

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

Currie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

34.8% 209

—

Not a volunteer

65.2% 391

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Currie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

6.1%

$450-$599/mo

7.3%

$600-$799/mo

18.3%

$800-$999/mo

13.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

3.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Currie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Walked only

11.5%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Truck

1.4%

Other

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

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

Currie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

42.0%

2 vehicles

36.9%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

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

Currie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

20.9%

3 bedrooms

52.3%

4 bedrooms

15.9%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

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

Currie Population Mobility

13.9%

moved in the last year

37.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Currie Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,348

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Currie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Dementia

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

Currie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Currie Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.3%

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

Couple — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Currie Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 24

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Never served

96.0% 572

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Currie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 79

—

Did not provide

86.9% 522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Currie Children Ever Born

No children

34.3%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

26.4%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

10.2%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Currie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Currie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

29.2%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

27.5%

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

Currie Household Size

1 person

40.4%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

9.6%

5 persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Currie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

600

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Currie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.5%

Step family — no other children

10.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Currie Schools

schools nearby

government

950

avg ICSEA score

170

total students

King Island District High School Government

Combined · K-12 · 170 students

950

ICSEA

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

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Currie Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,242/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.1%

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

If you earn X in Currie

Your weekly income

≈ $5,382/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,042/wk

Rent share 16.1%

Currie vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Currie

What is the population of Currie TAS?

The population of Currie TAS is 766 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 68.7 people per km².Currie is ranked #4,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Currie?

The median personal income in Currie TAS is $837 per week, or $43,524 per year.The median household income is $1,242 per week.Family income is $1,724 per week.Currie is ranked #3,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Currie?

Median rent in Currie TAS is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Currie ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Currie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currie TAS is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Currie?

The median age in Currie TAS is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Currie a good suburb to live in?

Currie is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 766.The median income is $837/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 60142. All dollar figures in AUD.