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Coolangatta vs Currumbin Waters

Name: Coolangatta vs Currumbin Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Coolangatta profile · Currumbin Waters profile

Coolangatta Currumbin Waters

Currumbin Waters and Coolangatta are neighbouring Gold Coast areas with very different characters. Currumbin Waters is a family-oriented place where 19.3% of people are children and 28.9% of adults provide unpaid childcare. This is reflected in the housing, where separate houses (71.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (82.3%) are far more common. In contrast, Coolangatta is a high-density hub where most people live in flats or apartments (76.9%). It is a much more transient and older area, with a typical resident aged 50 and a high share of renters (41.2%) and people living alone (37.5%).

Typical personal incomes are almost identical in both areas. While they share similar earnings, their lifestyles differ; Coolangatta is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.4, while Currumbin Waters is only somewhat walkable at 5.5. Coolangatta also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (21.3%) compared to Currumbin Waters (6.6%). Since 2011, the gap in the number of people moving house has widened, as Coolangatta has become even more mobile.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 58.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters 3+ bedrooms: 54.2 pts higher in Currumbin Waters Renting: 19.5 pts higher in Coolangatta Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in Coolangatta Unpaid child care: 12.7 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +3,306 larger in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing

6,491 32nd pct 9,797 51st pct

Median age in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +8 yrs older in Coolangatta gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 22.1%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 20.6%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%

8.2% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

36.0% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

39.4% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 33.4%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%

6.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Coolangatta Currumbin Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 78.5%

3.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% New Zealand even 4.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +4.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

31.8% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

4.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

44.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +2.70 more in Coolangatta

3.76 77th pct 1.06 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters even

9 21st pct 9 21st pct

Students in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +204 more in Currumbin Waters

373 12th pct 577 21st pct

Avg size in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +102 larger in Currumbin Waters

187 19th pct 289 31st pct

ICSEA in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +70 higher in Currumbin Waters

1,003 44th pct 1,072 74th pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 53.7%

22.7% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.8% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 20.1%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

10.8% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

9.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +$42 higher in Coolangatta gap widening

$785 46th pct $743 37th pct

Household income in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +$305 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

$1,331 23rd pct $1,636 43rd pct

Family income in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +$220 higher in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing

$1,787 31st pct $2,007 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.5%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.9%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

9.2% Mental health even 9.2%

7.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +3.9 pts ▸ 63.3%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%

6.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +158 larger in Currumbin Waters

144 43rd pct 302 66th pct

Median age in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +3 yrs older in Coolangatta

29 yrs 81st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +$154 higher in Coolangatta

$725 66th pct $571 36th pct

Household income in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +$330 higher in Currumbin Waters

$1,437 33rd pct $1,767 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +0.7 larger in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing

1.9 4th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

32.7% Couples with children +26.2 pts ▸ 58.9%

52.4% Couples without children ◂ +27.6 pts 24.8%

13.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 33.2%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 22.6%

5.2% 4 people +12.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.5% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.5% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +$63 higher in Currumbin Waters gap steady

$405 64th pct $468 84th pct

Mortgage in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +$295 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

$1,805 48th pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +0.10 higher in Coolangatta gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 21.7%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 34.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

76.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +75.9 pts 1.0%

13.1% Separate house +58.3 pts ▸ 71.3%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +43.8 pts 13.0%

20.6% 3 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

5.8% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.1 pts 3.2%

1.7% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 39.5%

12.9% $550–$749 +9.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

8.6% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.0% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.2%

15.4% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +12 more in Currumbin Waters

22 32nd pct 34 44th pct

Stops/1k in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +0.08 more in Currumbin Waters

3.39 36th pct 3.47 37th pct

Departures/1k in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +1,944.3 more in Coolangatta

2,376.5 86th pct 432.2 36th pct

PT routes in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +1 more in Coolangatta

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +3 longer in Coolangatta

5 50th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +3 longer in Coolangatta

64 78th pct 61 77th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

14.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

5.9% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 1.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 32.5%

32.2% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.2% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

3.4% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%

10.1% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

8.7% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 20.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +1 higher in Currumbin Waters

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +1 higher in Currumbin Waters

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +5 higher in Currumbin Waters

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +12 higher in Currumbin Waters

992 48th pct 1,004 53rd pct

ERP in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +3,016 higher in Currumbin Waters

7,204 33rd pct 10,220 49th pct

Growth in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +6.6 pts higher in Coolangatta

10.2% 81st pct 3.6% 41st pct

Businesses in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +295 higher in Currumbin Waters

958 53rd pct 1,253 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +40 higher in Coolangatta

1,791 98th pct 1,751 97th pct

Max temp in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +0.3 higher in Currumbin Waters

25.5 71st pct 25.8 73rd pct

Min temp in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +0.6 higher in Coolangatta

16.1 86th pct 15.5 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +2.9 higher in Coolangatta

8.4 90th pct 5.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +2.3 more in Coolangatta

7.8 93rd pct 5.5 53rd pct

15-min city in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +20.7 pts higher in Coolangatta

100.0% 98th pct 79.3% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +19.0 pts higher in Coolangatta

99.8% 98th pct 80.8% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +8.1 pts higher in Coolangatta

96.8% 62nd pct 88.7% 46th pct

Walk to school in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +33.6 pts higher in Coolangatta

99.9% 97th pct 66.3% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +15.2 pts higher in Coolangatta

100.0% 71st pct 84.7% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +45.2 pts higher in Coolangatta

94.5% 89th pct 49.3% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +11.8 more in Coolangatta

20.3 74th pct 8.6 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +412 higher in Coolangatta

466 92nd pct 54 41st pct

Mean slope in Coolangatta in Currumbin Waters +0.9 pts higher in Coolangatta

8.1% 82nd pct 7.2% 75th pct

Compare Coolangatta with nearby areas

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Compare Currumbin Waters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolangatta vs Currumbin Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309021230/coolangatta/vs/309021232/currumbin-waters