Overall score
Bonogin
45.8/100
Currumbin Valley
57.5/100
Bonogin vs Currumbin Valley, QLD Suburb Comparison
Currumbin Valley for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
BonoginCurrumbin Valley
Crime rate
Bonogin
39.4 / 1k
Currumbin Valley
38.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bonogin
18
Currumbin Valley
16
Population
Bonogin
4,896
Currumbin Valley
2,084
Metric leadBonogin 4Currumbin Valley 51 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesCurrumbin Valley
- Best for familiesCurrumbin Valley
- Best for investmentCurrumbin Valley
- Best for best valueCurrumbin Valley
- Best for best schoolsCurrumbin Valley
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bonogin | Currumbin Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 45.8/100 | 57.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 40.4/100 | 47.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 39.4 / 1k | 38.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 7 | 6 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 2.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 18 | 16 |
| Green cover | 2.5% | 8.9% |
| Population | 4,896 | 2,084 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Bonogin is a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, while Currumbin Valley is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience. Bonogin sits further out with more breathing room, whereas Currumbin Valley is more regionally self-contained.
On the data, Bonogin is stronger for parks and reserves, nearby cafés and amenities, and a larger local community; Currumbin Valley answers with housing affordability, walkability, and overall desirability.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Currumbin Valley, while Bonogin remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.