Currumbin Valley, QLD: suburb profile

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 60 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Currumbin Valley is England. 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 Valley is $2,500.

Population
2,084
Census 2021
Median income
$778/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$510/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

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Currumbin Valley Population

2,084 residents at the 2021 Census.

Currumbin Valley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$778/wk
$40,456 per year
Ranked 3,981 of 14,663
Median Rent
$510/wk
$2,210 per month
Ranked 547 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Currumbin Valley Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

60
people per km²
2,084 people · 35.0 km²

Households

3
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 and Locality (SAL)

Currumbin Valley Housing Tenure

Of the 651 occupied private dwellings in Currumbin Valley at the 2021 Census, 13.5% were rented, 42.4% owned outright and 40.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
42.4% 276 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.6% 264 dwellings
Rented
13.5% 88 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 14 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.4%
New Zealand
3.7%
Germany
1.0%
South Africa
0.9%
Philippines
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%
Netherlands
0.6%

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

Currumbin Valley Religion

No religion
50.6%
Catholic
12.6%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.0%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.8%

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%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.9%
French
0.6%
Portuguese
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
German
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Russian
0.3%

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

Currumbin Valley Employment

Employed full-time
33.6% 503 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 381 people
Unemployed
3.0% 45 people
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

Married
50.7% 852
Separated
3.5% 59
Divorced
10.5% 177
Widowed
3.6% 61
Never married
31.6% 530

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Currumbin Valley Ancestry

English
45.4%
Australian
36.7%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
11.9%
German
7.1%
Italian
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Dutch
1.8%
French
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
New Zealander
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

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

Does not have need for assistance
90.5%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Currumbin Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
121
Arthritis
60
Asthma
57
Heart disease
43
Cancer
38
Diabetes
26
Lung condition
26
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
9
Dementia
7

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

Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 5
Previously served
2.6% 41
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
4
1951–1960
29
1961–1970
38
1971–1980
63
1981–1990
66
1991–2000
47
2001–2010
75
2011–2015
37
2016
9
2017
3
2018
6
2019
4

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
62
Moved — same area (SA2)
34
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from ACT
12

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

2
schools nearby
1
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Currumbin Valley, with a map

Currumbin Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Currumbin Valley against your income

About $9,871 a month
Median rent $510/wk
Left after rent $1,768/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Currumbin Valley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Currumbin Valley is $778 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 661st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $510 a week, $190 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year 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.
MeasureCurrumbin ValleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$778/wk$747/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$2,278/wk$1,593/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$510/wk$320/wk +59%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,625/mo +54%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%20.4% +2.0 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 Valley, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Suburbs near Currumbin Valley

The closest suburb to Currumbin Valley is Tallebudgera Valley, 4.3 km away.

Tallebudgera Valley
4.3 km away · income $753/wk · rent $373/wk
Tallebudgera
6.4 km away · income $790/wk · rent $595/wk
Bonogin
7.6 km away · income $844/wk · rent $630/wk
Bilambil Heights
8.4 km away · income $748/wk · rent $470/wk
Currumbin Waters
8.5 km away · income $743/wk · rent $468/wk
Elanora
9.1 km away · income $738/wk · rent $525/wk

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 60 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30775. All dollar figures in AUD.