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Banora Point vs Currumbin Waters

Name: Banora Point vs Currumbin Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Banora Point profile · Currumbin Waters profile

Banora Point Currumbin Waters

Banora Point and Currumbin Waters are nearby areas with very different profiles. Banora Point is an older community where the typical resident is 48 and 30% of people are aged 65 or over. It has more schools and larger average school sizes, with 512 students per school compared to 289 in Currumbin Waters. In contrast, Currumbin Waters is more walkable; nearly 81% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a city walkshed and 80.8% are near groceries, while Banora Point sees those figures at 33.6% and 37.4% respectively.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people using another language at home, at around 5%. They also share similar typical weekly rents. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2016, the difference in bachelor degree holders has grown, with 18.2% of adults in Currumbin Waters holding a degree compared to 14.1% in Banora Point. The gap in weekly incomes has also increased, with 19.9% of Currumbin Waters households earning $3,000 or more, well higher than the 13.3% in Banora Point.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 10.1 pts higher in Currumbin Waters Median age: 6 yrs older in Banora Point Population: 6,523 larger in Banora Point Under 15: 3.5 pts higher in Currumbin Waters Unpaid carers: 2.2 pts higher in Banora Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +6,523 larger in Banora Point gap steady

16,320 81st pct 9,797 51st pct

Median age in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +6 yrs older in Banora Point gap steady

48 yrs 87th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 20.6%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.8% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 46.5%

29.8% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Banora Point Currumbin Waters

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 78.5%

4.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English +1.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

38.1% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

13.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.9%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 45.7%

38.3% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +3 more in Banora Point

5 64th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +0.88 more in Banora Point

1.94 46th pct 1.06 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +6 more in Banora Point

15 40th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +1,984 more in Banora Point

2,561 73rd pct 577 21st pct

Avg size in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +224 larger in Banora Point

512 62nd pct 289 31st pct

ICSEA in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +57 higher in Currumbin Waters

1,015 50th pct 1,072 74th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 35.1%

17.6% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

11.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +$101 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

$642 18th pct $743 37th pct

Household income in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +$320 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

$1,316 22nd pct $1,636 43rd pct

Family income in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +$371 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

$1,636 22nd pct $2,007 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.5%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.8%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 41.3%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +6.8 pts ▸ 63.3%

22.9% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 19.1%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +541 larger in Banora Point

843 86th pct 302 66th pct

Median age in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +1 yrs older in Currumbin Waters

25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +$16 higher in Banora Point

$587 40th pct $571 36th pct

Household income in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +$24 higher in Currumbin Waters

$1,743 53rd pct $1,767 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +0.2 larger in Currumbin Waters gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 24.8%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 33.2%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 22.6%

13.4% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.9% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.5% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +$28 higher in Currumbin Waters gap steady

$440 77th pct $468 84th pct

Mortgage in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +$200 higher in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing

$1,900 54th pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +0.10 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 34.3%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

19.0% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

63.2% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 71.3%

33.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 27.6%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 27.9%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

6.2% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 39.5%

22.1% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.9% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

2.9% $750 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.7%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.2%

10.7% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +26 more in Banora Point

60 67th pct 34 44th pct

Stops/1k in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +0.21 more in Banora Point

3.68 40th pct 3.47 37th pct

Departures/1k in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +5.3 more in Banora Point

437.5 36th pct 432.2 36th pct

PT routes in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +4 more in Banora Point

7 48th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +3 longer in Banora Point

5 50th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters

— 61 77th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 65.3%

11.0% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 32.5%

11.8% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 15.5%

11.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

8.0% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

10.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +2 higher in Currumbin Waters

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +1 higher in Currumbin Waters

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +2 higher in Currumbin Waters

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +3 higher in Currumbin Waters

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +44 higher in Currumbin Waters

960 34th pct 1,004 53rd pct

ERP in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +6,576 higher in Banora Point

16,796 77th pct 10,220 49th pct

Growth in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +0.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

3.3% 39th pct 3.6% 41st pct

Businesses in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +318 higher in Currumbin Waters

935 52nd pct 1,253 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +270 higher in Banora Point

2,021 100th pct 1,751 97th pct

Max temp in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +0.3 higher in Currumbin Waters

25.5 71st pct 25.8 73rd pct

Min temp in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +0.4 higher in Banora Point

16.0 86th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +1.8 higher in Currumbin Waters

3.7 26th pct 5.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +2.1 more in Currumbin Waters

3.3 23rd pct 5.5 53rd pct

15-min city in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +45.7 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

33.6% 23rd pct 79.3% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +43.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

37.4% 27th pct 80.8% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +3.1 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

85.6% 42nd pct 88.7% 46th pct

Walk to school in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +9.8 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

56.5% 35th pct 66.3% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +5.4 pts higher in Banora Point

90.1% 38th pct 84.7% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +49.1 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

0.2% 0th pct 49.3% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +3.4 more in Currumbin Waters

5.2 0th pct 8.6 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +54 higher in Banora Point

109 53rd pct 54 41st pct

Mean slope in Banora Point in Currumbin Waters +1.9 pts higher in Banora Point

9.1% 87th pct 7.2% 75th pct

Compare Banora Point with nearby areas

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Compare Currumbin Waters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banora Point vs Currumbin Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112031550/banora-point/vs/309021232/currumbin-waters