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Tweed Heads West vs Currumbin Waters

Name: Tweed Heads West vs Currumbin Waters — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Tweed Heads West profile · Currumbin Waters profile

Tweed Heads West Currumbin Waters

Currumbin Waters and Tweed Heads West are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Currumbin Waters is more affluent and family-oriented, with a typical household income of $1,636 and 82.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Tweed Heads West has a higher proportion of people living alone (36.4%) and a typical household income of $1,029. This difference is also seen in education and employment; far more people in Currumbin Waters completed Year 12 (53.7% compared to 39.1%) and a higher share of adults are working or looking for work.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the number of public transport stops per 1,000 people and the variety of amenities within a 15-minute walk. However, they differ in their demographics and health. Residents in Tweed Heads West are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.0%). This is consistent with the fact that people in Tweed Heads West are more likely to have a long-term health condition, at 35.2% compared to 29.0% in Currumbin Waters.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 32.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters Separate houses: 14.9 pts higher in Currumbin Waters Household income: $607 higher in Currumbin Waters Population: 3,621 larger in Currumbin Waters Year 12: 14.6 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +3,621 larger in Currumbin Waters gap widening

6,176 86th pct 9,797 87th pct

Median age in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +5 yrs older in Tweed Heads West gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 20.6%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.1%

14.5% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

36.2% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

36.1% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 33.4%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Tweed Heads West Currumbin Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 78.5%

4.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +5.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.3% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

45.9% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 45.7%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters

— 1.06 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +6 more in Tweed Heads West

15 86th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +701 larger in Currumbin Waters

347 53rd pct 1,048 100th pct

ICSEA in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +43 higher in Currumbin Waters

1,005 59th pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 24.6%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 35.1%

14.8% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Health even 11.2%

6.0% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +$131 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

$612 26th pct $743 48th pct

Household income in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +$607 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

$1,029 15th pct $1,636 56th pct

Family income in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +$600 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

$1,407 21st pct $2,007 58th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 27.5%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 41.3%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +8.9 pts ▸ 63.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.1%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +99 larger in Tweed Heads West

401 86th pct 302 86th pct

Median age in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +2 yrs older in Tweed Heads West

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +$14 higher in Currumbin Waters

$557 40th pct $571 42nd pct

Household income in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +$659 higher in Currumbin Waters

$1,108 23rd pct $1,767 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +0.5 larger in Currumbin Waters gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 24.8%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 15.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.4% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 22.6%

36.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 33.2%

9.4% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.5% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.1% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +$118 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

$350 71st pct $468 89th pct

Mortgage in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +$436 higher in Currumbin Waters gap widening

$1,664 53rd pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

39.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 34.3%

29.7% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 21.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

56.4% Separate house +14.9 pts ▸ 71.3%

21.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

42.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.7 pts 13.0%

13.4% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

2.9% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 39.5%

34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +21.2 pts 13.3%

8.6% $550–$749 +13.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.0% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.9% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 24.2%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.4%

6.4% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +13 more in Currumbin Waters

21 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +0.07 more in Currumbin Waters

3.40 71st pct 3.47 71st pct

Departures/1k in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +125.5 more in Tweed Heads West

557.6 79th pct 432.2 77th pct

PT routes in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +1 more in Currumbin Waters

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +9 longer in Tweed Heads West

11 47th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters

— 61 45th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 65.3%

9.2% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

1.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 32.5%

30.8% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.4% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

3.5% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 15.5%

13.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

6.8% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.6% Rental & real estate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

8.4% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters even

5.5 85th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +0.1 more in Currumbin Waters

5.4 85th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +2.7 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

76.6% 87th pct 79.3% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +2.1 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

78.6% 88th pct 80.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +5.9 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

82.8% 82nd pct 88.7% 84th pct

Walk to school in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +66.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

0.0% 0th pct 66.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +7.1 pts higher in Tweed Heads West

91.8% 81st pct 84.7% 77th pct

Walk to health in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +22.1 pts higher in Tweed Heads West

71.5% 91st pct 49.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +0.4 more in Currumbin Waters

8.3 37th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +14 higher in Currumbin Waters

40 77th pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Tweed Heads West in Currumbin Waters +1.0 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

6.2% 56th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Tweed Heads West with nearby areas

Bilinga Tweed Heads Cobaki Lakes Coolangatta Tugun Tweed Heads South Bilambil Heights Currumbin

Compare Currumbin Waters with nearby areas

Cobaki Lakes Elanora Currumbin Tugun Bilinga Tallebudgera Palm Beach Tweed Heads West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tweed Heads West vs Currumbin Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14004/tweed-heads-west/vs/SAL30776/currumbin-waters