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QLD · Gold Coast Council
Currumbin Waters, 4223
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,145
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.6%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,636/wk
Employment rate
58.9%
Languages at home
5.2%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Gold Coast Council, Currumbin Waters is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Distance from the metro area around Brisbane is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with safety, plus community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Currumbin Waters snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$950/wk
Population (ERP)
10,145
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
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
#87
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
31st
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
64th
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
- 63.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 715th in Australia
- State rank
- 162nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #87 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #118 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $950
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
10,145(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 31th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +65
- Change in 5 years
- +351
- Growth rank in QLD
- 31th 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 (~10,500), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,797
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,636
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 163 of 3,704
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,521 / 975 / 35
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)
- 254
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 168
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 272 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16th (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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,044.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 64th
School list
- St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 482 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Currumbin Community Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.0 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
- A HeadStart Childrens Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bienvenue Dr near Border Dr
- Bienvenue Dr near Border Dr
- Cannon Dr near The Cross Rd
- Clives Cct at Hoffschildt Drive
- Guineas Creek Rd at Riverside 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
100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 5 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 86/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.41
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.82
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.71
Food & drink(8)
- Bakery
- BalterBar
- Bread SocialCafe
2 Queensbury Avenue
- Iron and Resin GarageCafe
- Pitstop CafeCafe
- Zo-Zo'sCafe
- Fast food
- Restaurant
Shopping(4)
- Butcher
- Convenience store
- IGASupermarket
Community(3)
- Elanora Community CentreCommunity centre
26 Galleon Way, Currumbin Waters
- Currumbin Community Special SchoolSchool
- St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Pharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Galleon ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Alleygators Palm Beach Currumbin Rugby Union ClubSports centre
Bienvenue Drive, Currumbin Waters
- Legacy Brazillian Jiu JitsuSports centre
- Merv Craig Sporting ComplexSports centre
26 Galleon Way, Currumbin Waters
- Sports centre
- Tan's TaekwondoSports centre
- Palm Beach Currumbin Rugby UnionSports field
Bienvenue Drive, Currumbin Waters
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(26)
26 bus stops
Other(37)
- Currumbin Creek Stock FeedsAgrarian
- Alcohol (2)
- Gold Coast Pet ResortAnimal Boarding
- TrekBicycle
- Global Auto SparesCar Parts
- Iron and Resin GarageCar Parts
- Craig's DetailingCar repair
- Currumbin TrimmersCar repair
- Sel's Auto Mechanical RepairsCar repair
- Ultra TuneCar repair
- Viking Smash RepairsCar repair
- Car wash
- Animal Welfare League Op ShopCharity
- MBE CurrumbinCopyshop
52 Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin Waters
- Printing & More CurrumbinCopyshop
52 Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin Waters
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- McGregors Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
- Dust TempleGallery
- Currumbin Garden CentreGarden Centre
- RoxHairdresser
- GatherInterior Decoration
- Waves LaundromatLaundry
Unit 16 15-23 Bienvenue Drive
- Currumbin Creek NewsagencyNewsagent
- Galleon Gardens Retirement CommunityNursing Home
126 Galleon Way, Currumbin Waters
- NeumannParking
- Parking (8)
- The Grooming GirlPet Grooming
- Puma CurrumbinPetrol station
Stewart Road
- Shell CurrumbinPetrol station
- Cartridges 'n' MorePrinter Ink
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Firewire SurfboardsSports
- Mt WoodgeeSports
- TelstraTelephone
- TyrepowerTyres
- Surfboard EmpireWater Sports
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Galleon ParkPark
- Palmer Family ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- John Flynn Private Hospital (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 249
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.5
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
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Between Galleon Way and Piggabeen RoadCurrumbin Creek Road29 Jun 2026 – 02 Oct 2026
- Currrumbin Creek Road & Bienvenue DriveBienvenue Drive / Currumbin Creek Road08 Jul 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
- Various locations between Stewart Road and Piggabeen RoadCurrumbin Creek Road09 Aug 2026 – 02 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Currumbin Wildlife SanctuaryState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 5.7 km away).
Coalition 50.4%Labor 49.6%
4.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Currumbin WatersLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- ElanoraLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Elanora WestLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Palm Beach SouthLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- TugunLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)3.8 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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