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Carool vs Currumbin Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Carool profile · Currumbin Valley profile

Carool Currumbin Valley

Currumbin Valley and Carool are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Currumbin Valley has a much larger population and a higher share of children under 15 (19.9% compared to 9.8% in Carool). It is also a more affluent and highly qualified area, with 28.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 33.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Carool has a higher share of people living alone (22.0% versus 11.4% in Currumbin Valley) and a larger proportion of residents aged 65 and over (24.0% compared to 18.1%).

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport or groceries. They also share very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities, sitting around 4%. While Currumbin Valley is far more likely to have residents who volunteer or work, the two areas have tracked similarly in their lack of local walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,880 larger in Currumbin Valley Year 12: 21.7 pts higher in Currumbin Valley PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Currumbin Valley No religion: 15.7 pts higher in Currumbin Valley Unpaid child care: 14.1 pts higher in Currumbin Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +1,880 larger in Currumbin Valley gap widening
204 54th pct 2,084 79th pct
Median age in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +6 yrs older in Carool gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +4.0 pts higher in Carool gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +5.9 pts higher in Carool gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +10.1 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +6.2 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
8.4% 23rd pct 14.6% 68th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 30.7%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 18.1%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.8% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

Marital status

36.8% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
40.5% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 31.6%
15.7% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 10.6%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Carool Currumbin Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +8.3 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
9.8% 43rd pct 18.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

65.7% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
4.4% England even 4.4%
0.0% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% English +4.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
28.9% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.4% German +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +3.7 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +0.1 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 61st pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +16.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +15.7 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
35.8% 36th pct 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

35.8% No religion +15.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
36.3% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.4% Not stated ◂ +21.9 pts 7.5%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +21.7 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
40.9% 39th pct 62.7% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +12.7 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
16.2% 56th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Caroolin Currumbin Valley
— 2.42 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +2 more in Currumbin Valley
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +141 larger in Currumbin Valley
225 40th pct 366 55th pct
ICSEA in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +52 higher in Currumbin Valley
1,021 68th pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +21.7 pts ▸ 62.7%
18.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Year 9 or below even 5.9%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
13.6% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%
4.8% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.4% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.4% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +$166 higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
$612 26th pct $778 55th pct
Household income in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +$757 higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
$1,521 49th pct $2,278 86th pct
Family income in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +$585 higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
$1,649 35th pct $2,234 71st pct
High earners in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +7.1 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 14.1% 77th pct
High-income homes in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +15.0 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 33.6% 87th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.2%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.1%
13.6% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +1.5 pts higher in Carool
24.0% 27th pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +0.1 pts higher in Carool
5.9% 29th pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +0.6 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
3.4% 36th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
4.4% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +17.1 pts ▸ 70.1%
17.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +11.8 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
9.2% 12th pct 21.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +0.9 pts higher in Carool gap steady
14.6% 70th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +14.1 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
17.8% 19th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +0.9 pts higher in Currumbin Valley
1.6% 38th pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +6.9 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 30.2% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +28 larger in Currumbin Valley
12 61st pct 40 75th pct
Median age in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +8 yrs older in Currumbin Valley
17 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Caroolin Currumbin Valley
— 42.4% 56th pct
Unemployment in Caroolin Currumbin Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +$250 higher in Currumbin Valley
$325 10th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +$1,437 higher in Currumbin Valley
$1,812 55th pct $3,249 89th pct
Indigenous language in Caroolin Currumbin Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +0.5 larger in Currumbin Valley gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +9.5 pts higher in Carool gap widening
21.5% 88th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +10.7 pts higher in Carool gap widening
22.0% 44th pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
25.6% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
21.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 36.6%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 11.4%
22.0% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 21.8%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%
6.8% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +$160 higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $510 93rd pct
Mortgage in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +$680 higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
$1,820 62nd pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Caroolin Currumbin Valley even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +8.5 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
22.0% 64th pct 13.5% 40th pct
Owned outright in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +1.7 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
40.7% 48th pct 42.4% 54th pct
Separate houses in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +1.4 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +10.1 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
71.2% 29th pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
22.0% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 13.5%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

101.7% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 98.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 31.0%
27.1% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.1% 5 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%
11.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +42.7 pts 3.4%
46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +37.1 pts 9.1%
23.1% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.9%
0.0% $750 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +1.4 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +1.9 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
19.5% 59th pct 21.4% 63rd pct
PT commute in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +1.0 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 72nd pct
PT stops in Caroolin Currumbin Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caroolin Currumbin Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caroolin Currumbin Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caroolin Currumbin Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Caroolin Currumbin Valley
— 71 51st pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
19.5% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.0% Walked ◂ +9.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 41.4%
23.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 19.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.7% 4 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +12.1 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
26.4% 33rd pct 38.5% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +3.4 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +2.3 pts higher in Carool gap widening
6.9% 83rd pct 4.6% 64th pct
Participation in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +14.3 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
47.0% 16th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +6.0 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
57.3% 45th pct 51.3% 19th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 14.4%
14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%
12.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 1.0%
3.7% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.9 pts 1.4%
4.9% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
6.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 18.0%
22.0% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.8% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%
6.1% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +0.6 higher in Currumbin Valley
0.0 0th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +0.8 more in Currumbin Valley
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Caroolin Currumbin Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caroolin Currumbin Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caroolin Currumbin Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +3.5 pts higher in Currumbin Valley
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +33.9 pts higher in Currumbin Valley
0.0% 0th pct 33.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in Caroolin Currumbin Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +7.7 more in Currumbin Valley
0.0 0th pct 7.7 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +2 higher in Currumbin Valley
1 48th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Caroolin Currumbin Valley +2.2 pts higher in Carool
20.1% 100th pct 17.9% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carool vs Currumbin Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10821/carool/vs/SAL30775/currumbin-valley