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Currumbin Waters vs Palm Beach

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Currumbin Waters profile · Palm Beach profile

Currumbin Waters Palm Beach

Palm Beach and Currumbin Waters are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Palm Beach is a very walkable area where 37% of households rent and flats or apartments are common. In contrast, Currumbin Waters has many more separate houses, with 82.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Palm Beach also has a much more mobile population, with 48.9% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 36.9% in Currumbin Waters.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,636 to $1,721. While they share this financial common ground, other gaps are shifting. The difference in rental rates has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in university qualifications has widened, with Palm Beach now seeing a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher. Palm Beach also offers much better access to public transport, with 2,222.2 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to just 432.2 in Currumbin Waters.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.4 pts higher in Currumbin Waters 3+ bedrooms: 27.7 pts higher in Currumbin Waters Population: 6,552 larger in Palm Beach Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Palm Beach People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Palm Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +6,552 larger in Palm Beach gap widening
9,797 51st pct 16,349 81st pct
Median age in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +3 yrs older in Currumbin Waters gap steady
42 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.6 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap steady
3.1% 62nd pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +2.9 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap steady
20.6% 69th pct 17.7% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +3.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap steady
19.3% 65th pct 15.9% 28th pct
De facto in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +3.6 pts higher in Palm Beach gap steady
12.1% 51st pct 15.7% 86th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.4%
20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.7%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 39.6%
33.4% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Currumbin Waters Palm Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.1 pts higher in Palm Beach gap narrowing
17.5% 38th pct 17.6% 38th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 76.8%
4.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
4.3% New Zealand even 4.3%
0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 44.2%
38.2% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 35.0%
13.6% Irish even 13.6%
12.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1.2 pts higher in Palm Beach gap steady
5.0% 23rd pct 6.2% 30th pct
Limited English in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.1 pts higher in Palm Beach gap steady
0.4% 21st pct 0.5% 26th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 88.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1.0 pts higher in Palm Beach gap steady
46.5% 73rd pct 47.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
45.7% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 43.6%
5.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +7.0 pts higher in Palm Beach gap widening
53.7% 44th pct 60.7% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +7.5 pts higher in Palm Beach gap widening
18.2% 42nd pct 25.7% 61st pct
Schools in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.29 more in Currumbin Waters
1.06 17th pct 0.77 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +3 more in Palm Beach
9 21st pct 12 31st pct
Students in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +3,136 more in Palm Beach
577 21st pct 3,713 86th pct
Avg size in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1,568 larger in Palm Beach
289 31st pct 1,857 100th pct
ICSEA in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +41 higher in Currumbin Waters
1,072 74th pct 1,031 57th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
24.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.1%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 28.6%
20.1% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
11.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
3.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +$130 higher in Palm Beach gap widening
$743 37th pct $873 62nd pct
Household income in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +$85 higher in Palm Beach gap steady
$1,636 43rd pct $1,721 48th pct
Family income in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +$212 higher in Palm Beach gap widening
$2,007 45th pct $2,219 59th pct
High earners in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +4.0 pts higher in Palm Beach gap widening
9.1% 41st pct 13.1% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +2.2 pts higher in Palm Beach gap widening
19.9% 48th pct 22.1% 55th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 29.0%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.4%
15.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.2% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 35.8%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +3.4 pts higher in Currumbin Waters
29.0% 55th pct 25.6% 34th pct
Mental health in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1.5 pts higher in Currumbin Waters
9.2% 55th pct 7.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +2.1 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening
6.5% 68th pct 4.4% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +2.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
19.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1.1 pts higher in Palm Beach gap steady
12.3% 32nd pct 13.4% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.9 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing
11.9% 43rd pct 11.0% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +3.5 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap steady
28.9% 69th pct 25.4% 44th pct
Defence service in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.5 pts higher in Currumbin Waters
3.2% 59th pct 2.7% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +3.4 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap steady
21.9% 57th pct 18.5% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +106 larger in Palm Beach
302 66th pct 408 74th pct
Median age in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1 yrs older in Palm Beach
26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +6.6 pts higher in Palm Beach
47.7% 60th pct 54.4% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1.9 pts higher in Palm Beach
5.1% 25th pct 6.9% 31st pct
Median income in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +$166 higher in Palm Beach
$571 36th pct $737 67th pct
Household income in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +$62 higher in Currumbin Waters
$1,767 54th pct $1,705 50th pct
Indigenous language in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +4.2 pts higher in Currumbin Waters
8.6% 73rd pct 4.4% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.3 larger in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1.2 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing
15.3% 67th pct 14.1% 59th pct
Living alone in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +7.2 pts higher in Palm Beach gap narrowing
22.6% 39th pct 29.8% 70th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 53.3%
24.8% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
22.6% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +$23 higher in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing
$468 84th pct $445 78th pct
Mortgage in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +$7 higher in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing
$2,100 69th pct $2,093 69th pct
People / bedroom in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.10 higher in Palm Beach gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +15.2 pts higher in Palm Beach gap narrowing
21.7% 34th pct 37.0% 74th pct
Owned outright in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +5.8 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap steady
34.3% 56th pct 28.5% 38th pct
Separate houses in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +30.4 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening
71.3% 29th pct 40.9% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +27.7 pts higher in Currumbin Waters gap steady
82.3% 60th pct 54.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 32.1%
21.7% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
34.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 28.5%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

71.3% Separate house ◂ +30.4 pts 40.9%
1.0% Flat or apartment +37.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
27.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 19.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 33.2%
13.0% 2 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 16.7%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
22.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%
13.3% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%
6.9% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 34.1%
24.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.5% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1.2 pts higher in Palm Beach gap narrowing
4.5% 46th pct 5.7% 56th pct
Work from home in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +2.0 pts higher in Palm Beach gap widening
13.0% 44th pct 15.1% 51st pct
PT commute in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1.1 pts higher in Palm Beach gap narrowing
0.3% 11th pct 1.4% 41st pct
PT stops in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +11 more in Palm Beach
34 44th pct 45 54th pct
Stops/1k in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.72 more in Currumbin Waters
3.47 37th pct 2.75 28th pct
Departures/1k in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1,790.0 more in Palm Beach
432.2 36th pct 2,222.2 86th pct
PT routes in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +8 more in Palm Beach
3 21st pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +3 longer in Palm Beach
2 14th pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +4 longer in Currumbin Waters
61 77th pct 57 76th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 62.8%
13.0% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Bicycle even 1.2%
0.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 39.8%
32.5% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%
4.5% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +11.9 pts higher in Palm Beach gap narrowing
36.9% 46th pct 48.9% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +6.8 pts higher in Palm Beach gap steady
6.6% 26th pct 13.4% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.3 pts higher in Palm Beach gap steady
4.0% 32nd pct 4.2% 41st pct
Participation in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +4.3 pts higher in Palm Beach gap widening
61.4% 49th pct 65.6% 69th pct
Full-time in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1.2 pts higher in Palm Beach gap steady
53.0% 13th pct 54.2% 18th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
7.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.8% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 14.6%
12.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1 higher in Palm Beach
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1 higher in Palm Beach
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +2 higher in Currumbin Waters
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1 higher in Palm Beach
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +30 higher in Palm Beach
1,004 53rd pct 1,034 65th pct
ERP in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +8,458 higher in Palm Beach
10,220 49th pct 18,678 84th pct
Growth in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +8.9 pts higher in Palm Beach
3.6% 41st pct 12.5% 86th pct
Businesses in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +784 higher in Palm Beach
1,253 68th pct 2,037 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +63 higher in Currumbin Waters
1,751 97th pct 1,688 95th pct
Max temp in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.1 higher in Palm Beach
25.8 73rd pct 25.9 74th pct
Min temp in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +0.3 higher in Palm Beach
15.5 84th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +2.3 higher in Palm Beach
5.5 51st pct 7.8 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +1.8 more in Palm Beach
5.5 53rd pct 7.3 81st pct
15-min city in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +15.1 pts higher in Palm Beach
79.3% 61st pct 94.4% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +14.7 pts higher in Palm Beach
80.8% 66th pct 95.5% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +8.4 pts higher in Palm Beach
88.7% 46th pct 97.1% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +9.8 pts higher in Palm Beach
66.3% 43rd pct 76.1% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +15.3 pts higher in Palm Beach
84.7% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +42.3 pts higher in Palm Beach
49.3% 53rd pct 91.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +5.9 more in Palm Beach
8.6 14th pct 14.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +297 higher in Palm Beach
54 41st pct 352 87th pct
Mean slope in Currumbin Watersin Palm Beach +3.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters
7.2% 75th pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currumbin Waters vs Palm Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309021232/currumbin-waters/vs/309021234/palm-beach