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Currumbin Valley QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Currumbin Valley QLD is 2,084 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Currumbin Valley is $778 per week ($40,456 per year). Median rent in Currumbin Valley is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Currumbin Valley has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Currumbin Valley has a population density of 59.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Currumbin Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currumbin Valley is $2,500.

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Currumbin Valley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Currumbin Valley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$778/wk

$40,456 per year

#3981 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$510/wk

$2,210 per month

#547 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Currumbin Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,014) Female 51.3% (1,067)

Population Density

59.6

people per km²

2,084 people · 35.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,234

Family income/wk

Currumbin Valley 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)

Currumbin Valley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.1% 276 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.9% 264 dwellings

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

Currumbin Valley Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

England

5.2%

Germany

1.1%

Brazil

0.7%

Canada

0.5%

Hong Kong

0.5%

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

Currumbin Valley Religion

No Religion

54.6%

Catholic

13.6%

Anglican

11.9%

Not stated

8.1%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Currumbin Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Currumbin Valley Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese

25.0%

Other

25.0%

Persian ED

10.0%

French

10.0%

Mandarin

7.5%

Italian

7.5%

Japan

7.5%

Spanish

7.5%

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

Currumbin Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

33.6% 503 people

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Employed part-time

25.5% 381 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 45 people

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Not in labour force

37.9% 568 people

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

Currumbin Valley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.3%

Certificate III/IV

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Currumbin Valley Occupation

Professionals

34.1%

Managers

19.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Labourers

5.5%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Currumbin Valley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Health

14.4%

Engineering

13.2%

Architecture & Building

12.6%

Education

8.9%

Creative Arts

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Currumbin Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Currumbin Valley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Currumbin Valley Marital Status

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Married

50.7% 852

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Separated

3.5% 59

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Divorced

10.5% 177

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Widowed

3.6% 61

👤

Never married

31.6% 530

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Currumbin Valley Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

27.6%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

9.0%

Other

6.6%

German

5.4%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Dutch

1.4%

French

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Currumbin Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.6%

Secondary — Government

15.5%

Pre-school

10.1%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

2.4%

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

Currumbin Valley Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.3% 169

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 3,762

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

Currumbin Valley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.3% 352

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 1,230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Currumbin Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Currumbin Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

2.5%

Truck

0.9%

Bus

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Train

0.4%

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

Currumbin Valley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

19.0%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

19.8%

4+ vehicles

18.5%

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

Currumbin Valley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

12.5%

3 bedrooms

30.8%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

13.3%

6+ bedrooms

7.6%

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

Currumbin Valley Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

40.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Currumbin Valley Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,884

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Currumbin Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

121

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Currumbin Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Currumbin Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.2%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Currumbin Valley Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 5

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Previously served

2.6% 41

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Never served

97.1% 1,544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Currumbin Valley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 229

—

Did not provide

85.5% 1,351

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Currumbin Valley Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

32.3%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Currumbin Valley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Currumbin Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.4%

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

Currumbin Valley Household Size

1 person

11.4%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

21.8%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Currumbin Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,646

Moved from QLD

167

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

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

Currumbin Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Currumbin Valley Schools

schools nearby

government

1078

avg ICSEA score

136

total students

Currumbin Valley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 136 students

1078

ICSEA

High Trees Primary Independent

Primary

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

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Currumbin Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,278/wk

Median Rent $510/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.4%

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

If you earn X in Currumbin Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $9,871/month

Median rent $510/wk

Left after rent $1,768/wk

Rent share 22.4%

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Currumbin Valley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,042 Income: $572/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 1,051 Income: $901/wk Rent: $365/wk

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

Bucca (Qld)

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

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Currumbin Valley

What is the population of Currumbin Valley QLD?

The population of Currumbin Valley QLD is 2,084 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 59.6 people per km².Currumbin Valley is ranked #2,958 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Currumbin Valley?

The median personal income in Currumbin Valley QLD is $778 per week, or $40,456 per year.The median household income is $2,278 per week.Family income is $2,234 per week.Currumbin Valley is ranked #3,981 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Currumbin Valley?

Median rent in Currumbin Valley QLD is $510 per week ($2,210 per month).Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Currumbin Valley ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Currumbin Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Currumbin Valley QLD is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Currumbin Valley?

The median age in Currumbin Valley QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Currumbin Valley a good suburb to live in?

Currumbin Valley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,084.The median income is $778/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% 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: 30775. All dollar figures in AUD.