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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Currumbin, 4223
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,505
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.9%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,830/wk
Employment rate
62.2%
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Spanish, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Life in Currumbin revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Brisbane. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Among similar coastal suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with safety, plus community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Currumbin snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$875/wk
Population (ERP)
3,505
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#3
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
56th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1237th in Australia
- State rank
- 276th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #3 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #36 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $875
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,505(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +7.9% over 5 years · 82th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +7.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +78
- Change in 5 years
- +256
- Growth rank in QLD
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,800), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,278
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,830
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 321 of 1,619
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,134
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 596 / 173 / 536
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 88
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 273 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault34
- Drug Offences54
- Other Property Damage28
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)154
- Unlawful Entry40
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,019.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 56th
School list
- Currumbin State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 1,144 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1022 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 2,819 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Elanora State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1061 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 924 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Currumbin Community Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Currumbin Creek Rd at Currumbin RSL
- Currumbin Creek Rd at Currumbin RSL
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Duringan St at Fielding Street
- Duringan St at Panorama Drive
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
227 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 7 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 10 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 64/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.14
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.36
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.66
Food & drink(11)
- Barefoot BaristaCafe
- Cafe
2 Thrower Drive, Currumbin
- Cafe by the BridgeCafe
2 Thrower Drive
- Sanctuary CafeCafe
- Tarte Beach HouseCafe
Unit 1 2 Thrower Drive, Currumbin
- The Beach ShackCafe
- The Salt MillCafe
784 Pacific Parade
- Throwers Fish & ChipsFast food
3 Thrower Drive, Currumbin
- Wild BurgersFast food
- HanasakiRestaurant
140 Duringan Street, Currumbin
- La BoccaRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- The Village StoreConvenience store
66 Teemangum Street, Currumbin
- Currumbin Community MarketsMarketplace
Community(4)
- Gecko HouseCommunity centre
139 Duringan Street, Currumbin
- Sue Robbins Hall (Marine Rescue Currumbin)Community centre
137 Duringan Street, Currumbin
- Kindergarten
- Currumbin State SchoolSchool
Health & services(5)
- Currumbin Private ClinicHospital
37 Bilinga Street, Currumbin
- Currumbin Medical CentreMedical clinic
1 Fielding Street, Currumbin
- Currumbin ChemproPharmacy
Unit 9 1 Fielding Street, Currumbin
- Currumbin Vet SurgeryVeterinary
1 Fielding Street, Currumbin
- Currumbin Wildlife HospitalVeterinary
27 Millers Drive, Currumbin
Sport & outdoors(24)
- Alex Griffiths ParkPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Gus Wagenknecht ParkPark
- Kropp ParkPark
- Len Wort ParkPark
- Park (3)
- The Farmer Family ParkPark
- Veterans of South East Asian Wars ParkPark
- Wallace Nicoll ParkPark
- Winders ParkPark
- Playground (9)
- Wild Island Kids Play AreaPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(8)
- Surf WorldMuseum
- Theatre
- Alf and Kathleen Neumann lookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint (5)
Transport(13)
9 bus stops · 4 train stations
Other(40)
- Little DiggerArtwork
- PelicansArtwork
- HoneyworldAttraction
- Tree Top ChallengeAttraction
- Bbq (7)
- Bench (16)
- Currumbin CyclesBicycle
1 Fielding Street, Currumbin
- Bicycle Parking
- Ignite EducationCollege
- Drinking water (6)
- Currumbin Beach General StoreGeneral
- Conservation HQGift
- Nature's Gift StoreGift
- Spirit of the Outback StoreGift
- Divine Hair, Health & BeautyHairdresser
2 Thrower Drive, Currumbin
- Quick Snips Hair & NailsHairdresser
1 Fielding Street, Currumbin
- Currumbin RSLLicensed Club
165 Duringan Street, Currumbin
- GCCCMotorcycle Parking
- Nature Reserve (24)
- Currumbin Alley Car ParkParking
- Currumbin Surf ClubParking
- Currumbin Wildlife ParkParking
- GCCCParking
- Parking (15)
- Parking Space (13)
- Picnic Table (25)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Little Lending LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Gold Coast City CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (9)
- GCCCShower
- Shower (6)
- Currumbin RSLSlipway
- Marine Rescue CurrumbinSlipway
- Winders Park Boat RampSlipway
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket
- Waste Basket (9)
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
33 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alex Griffiths ParkPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Gus Wagenknecht ParkPark
- Kropp ParkPark
- Len Wort ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- The Farmer Family ParkPark
- Veterans of South East Asian Wars ParkPark
- Wallace Nicoll ParkPark
- Winders ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Currumbin Private Clinic (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Currumbin ChemproFielding StreetPharmacy
- Currumbin Medical CentreFielding StreetDoctor
- Currumbin Private ClinicBilinga StreetHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 61
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- McPherson
- Member of Parliament
- Leon REBELLO (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,545
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.4%Labor 45.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.9 km away).
Coalition 48.9%Labor 51.1%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Palm Beach SouthLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- ElanoraLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- TugunLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Currumbin WatersLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Palm BeachLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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