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Tomewin vs Currumbin Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Tomewin profile · Currumbin Valley profile

Tomewin Currumbin Valley

Currumbin Valley and Tomewin are neighbouring areas that differ significantly in their profiles. Currumbin Valley is a larger community where the typical weekly household income is well higher at $2,278, compared to $1,687 in Tomewin. There are also notable differences in education and wealth, with far more residents in Currumbin Valley holding a bachelor degree (28.9% versus 18.0%) and 33.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.1% in Tomewin. Residents in Currumbin Valley are also far more likely to volunteer and live in larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 20%. This commonality exists alongside a similar lack of local infrastructure, as both areas have no homes within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or health services. However, the gaps between the two are distinct; Tomewin has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (27.3% versus 14.6%) and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (7.1% versus 1.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,986 larger in Currumbin Valley Year 12: 20.3 pts higher in Currumbin Valley PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Currumbin Valley 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Currumbin Valley Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Currumbin Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +1,986 larger in Currumbin Valley gap widening
98 41st pct 2,084 79th pct
Median age in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +5 yrs older in Tomewin gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +5.2 pts higher in Tomewin gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +3.8 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
14.3% 30th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +0.5 pts higher in Tomewin gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +12.7 pts higher in Tomewin gap widening
27.3% 97th pct 14.6% 68th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 30.7%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

Marital status

50.6% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
28.1% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.9% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Tomewin Currumbin Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +4.9 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
13.3% 58th pct 18.1% 73rd pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
5.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 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

29.6% English +15.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
32.7% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.2% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.2% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.2% Italian ◂ +7.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 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% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +2.1 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +0.1 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 61st pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only +10.4 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 Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +6.6 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
44.9% 64th pct 51.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
28.6% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
22.4% Not stated ◂ +15.0 pts 7.5%
4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +20.3 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
42.4% 43rd pct 62.7% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +10.9 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
18.0% 61st pct 28.9% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley
— 2.42 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +3 more in Currumbin Valley
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +292 larger in Currumbin Valley
74 21st pct 366 55th pct
ICSEA in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +94 higher in Currumbin Valley
980 43rd pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +20.3 pts ▸ 62.7%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.4%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
3.5% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 27.5%
17.8% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

11.0% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.8% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.6% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
9.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.9 pts 2.0%
6.8% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +$138 higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
$640 31st pct $778 55th pct
Household income in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +$591 higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $2,278 86th pct
Family income in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +$109 higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,234 71st pct
High earners in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +7.3 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
6.7% 43rd pct 14.1% 77th pct
High-income homes in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +24.5 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 33.6% 87th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 12.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.1% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +2.0 pts higher in Tomewin
24.5% 28th pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +0.3 pts higher in Tomewin
6.1% 31st pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +1.1 pts higher in Tomewin gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
3.1% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +13.9 pts ▸ 70.1%
17.3% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +14.3 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
6.7% 7th pct 21.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +3.6 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
10.1% 26th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +10.6 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
21.3% 31st pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +2.5 pts higher in Currumbin Valley
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +4.3 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
25.8% 60th pct 30.2% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +33 larger in Currumbin Valley
7 54th pct 40 75th pct
Median age in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +4 yrs older in Currumbin Valley
21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley
— 42.4% 56th pct
Unemployment in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +$101 higher in Currumbin Valley
$474 29th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +$499 higher in Currumbin Valley
$2,750 86th pct $3,249 89th pct
Indigenous language in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +0.4 larger in Currumbin Valley gap steady
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +3.6 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +6.8 pts higher in Tomewin gap widening
18.2% 30th pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
41.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 29.1%
8.3% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.9% Other families ◂ +6.6 pts 0.3%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 36.6%
9.1% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.2% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 11.4%
9.1% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +$75 higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
$435 87th pct $510 93rd pct
Mortgage in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +$550 higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +1.4 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 13.5% 40th pct
Owned outright in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +6.1 pts higher in Tomewin gap widening
48.5% 72nd pct 42.4% 54th pct
Separate houses in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +10.7 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
87.9% 28th pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +17.6 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
63.6% 18th pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 42.4%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.1% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +10.7 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

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 12.1%
15.2% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% $750 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +1.4 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +7.8 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 21.4% 63rd pct
PT commute in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +1.0 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 72nd pct
PT stops in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley
— 71 51st pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 58.1%
13.6% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 41.4%
24.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 19.0%
15.2% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
15.2% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +9.1 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap steady
29.5% 44th pct 38.5% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley
— 3.4% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +4.6 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 64th pct
Participation in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +11.9 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
49.4% 20th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +12.6 pts higher in Currumbin Valley gap widening
38.6% 1st pct 51.3% 19th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%
15.9% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 6.9%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
9.1% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +11.1 pts 2.6%
9.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
6.8% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.8% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +0.6 higher in Currumbin Valley
0.1 36th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +0.7 more in Currumbin Valley
0.1 34th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +3.5 pts higher in Currumbin Valley
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +28.5 pts higher in Currumbin Valley
5.5% 44th pct 33.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +7.7 more in Currumbin Valley
0.0 0th pct 7.7 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +2 higher in Currumbin Valley
1 46th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Tomewinin Currumbin Valley +9.3 pts higher in Tomewin
27.1% 100th pct 17.9% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tomewin vs Currumbin Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13913/tomewin/vs/SAL30775/currumbin-valley