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Currumbin vs Currumbin Waters

Name: Currumbin vs Currumbin Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Currumbin profile · Currumbin Waters profile

Currumbin Currumbin Waters

Currumbin Waters and Currumbin are neighbouring areas with very different housing and education profiles. Currumbin Waters has far more separate houses (71.3%) and larger homes, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Currumbin has a much higher share of flats or apartments and a more highly qualified population; 30.8% of adults there hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.2% in Currumbin Waters. Currumbin also has more people earning $2,000 or more a week (14.9% versus 9.1% in Currumbin Waters) and a higher share of Year 12 graduates.

These two places are almost identical in several ways, including the typical age of residents (42 years) and the share of people born overseas. They also share very similar typical monthly home loan payments and weekly rents. While both are based in the same part of the world, they offer different levels of convenience. Currumbin Waters has more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, while Currumbin has far more walkable amenities and public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,519 larger in Currumbin Waters Separate houses: 25.6 pts higher in Currumbin Waters 3+ bedrooms: 24.5 pts higher in Currumbin Waters Bachelor+: 12.6 pts higher in Currumbin Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in Currumbin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +6,519 larger in Currumbin Waters gap steady

3,278 85th pct 9,797 87th pct

Median age in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters even gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.1%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 27.0%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.4% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

42.4% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

37.0% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 33.4%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

4.5% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Currumbin Currumbin Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 78.5%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +0.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.2% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

18.4% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 13.6%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

5.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 90.9%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 46.5%

39.9% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +0.79 more in Currumbin

1.86 26th pct 1.06 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +2 more in Currumbin Waters

7 75th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +4 larger in Currumbin Waters

1,044 100th pct 1,048 100th pct

ICSEA in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +13 higher in Currumbin Waters

1,035 73rd pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 53.7%

18.7% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.5% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 20.1%

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

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

14.0% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

10.8% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

10.9% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

8.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +$166 higher in Currumbin gap widening

$909 73rd pct $743 48th pct

Household income in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +$194 higher in Currumbin gap steady

$1,830 67th pct $1,636 56th pct

Family income in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +$288 higher in Currumbin gap widening

$2,295 73rd pct $2,007 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.5%

12.8% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.9%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.1%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +4.1 pts 63.3%

18.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +256 larger in Currumbin Waters

46 76th pct 302 86th pct

Median age in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +10 yrs older in Currumbin

36 yrs 74th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +$329 higher in Currumbin

$900 73rd pct $571 42nd pct

Household income in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +$269 higher in Currumbin

$2,036 63rd pct $1,767 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +0.3 larger in Currumbin Waters gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 24.8%

13.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 33.2%

29.3% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 22.6%

14.2% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +$22 higher in Currumbin gap widening

$490 91st pct $468 89th pct

Mortgage in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +$34 higher in Currumbin gap narrowing

$2,134 78th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 34.3%

29.9% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 21.7%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

45.8% Separate house +25.6 pts ▸ 71.3%

41.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +40.2 pts 1.0%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

36.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 13.0%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

5.4% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 39.5%

26.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%

2.1% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.8% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.2%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%

11.2% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +16 more in Currumbin Waters

18 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +2.02 more in Currumbin

5.49 79th pct 3.47 71st pct

Departures/1k in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +2,280.5 more in Currumbin

2,712.6 95th pct 432.2 77th pct

PT routes in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +2 more in Currumbin

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +18 longer in Currumbin

20 59th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters even

61 45th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 40.0%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 32.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.9% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

11.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

8.3% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

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

2.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 20.9%

12.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.9% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +1.0 higher in Currumbin

6.5 90th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +0.9 more in Currumbin

6.3 90th pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +9.6 pts higher in Currumbin

88.9% 94th pct 79.3% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +11.2 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

69.6% 85th pct 80.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +10.1 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

78.6% 81st pct 88.7% 84th pct

Walk to school in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +19.5 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

46.8% 74th pct 66.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +12.9 pts higher in Currumbin

97.7% 85th pct 84.7% 77th pct

Walk to health in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +25.8 pts higher in Currumbin

75.1% 92nd pct 49.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +16.6 more in Currumbin

25.3 68th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +145 higher in Currumbin

199 90th pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Currumbin in Currumbin Waters +8.2 pts higher in Currumbin

15.4% 93rd pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currumbin vs Currumbin Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30774/currumbin/vs/SAL30776/currumbin-waters