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Currumbin Waters vs Palm Beach

Name: Currumbin Waters vs Palm Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Currumbin Waters profile · Palm Beach profile

Currumbin Waters Palm Beach

Palm Beach (Qld) and Currumbin Waters are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Palm Beach (Qld) is very walkable, with 37% of households renting and a high number of apartments. In contrast, Currumbin Waters is dominated by separate houses, with 71.3% of homes being detached and 82.3% having three or more bedrooms. Palm Beach (Qld) is also more transient, with 48.9% of people moving there in the last five years, compared to 36.9% in Currumbin Waters.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as a typical weekly household income around $1,600 to $1,700 and nearly identical proportions of people born overseas. While Palm Beach (Qld) has a younger population and higher rates of university degrees, Currumbin Waters has a higher share of children under 15. The two areas also share similar monthly mortgage payments and typical weekly rents, reflecting their close proximity on the Gold Coast.

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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 Recent movers: 11.9 pts higher in Palm Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +6,552 larger in Palm Beach gap widening

9,797 87th pct 16,349 89th pct

Median age in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +3 yrs older in Currumbin Waters gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th 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

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

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

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

Schools/1k kids in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +0.29 more in Currumbin Waters

1.06 9th pct 0.77 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +3 more in Palm Beach

9 78th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +7 larger in Currumbin Waters

1,048 100th pct 1,041 100th pct

ICSEA in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +3 higher in Palm Beach

1,048 78th pct 1,051 79th 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 Waters in Palm Beach +$130 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$743 48th pct $873 69th pct

Household income in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +$85 higher in Palm Beach gap steady

$1,636 56th pct $1,721 61st pct

Family income in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +$212 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$2,007 58th pct $2,219 70th 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

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

First Nations

First Nations people in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +106 larger in Palm Beach

302 86th pct 408 86th pct

Median age in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +1 yrs older in Palm Beach

26 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +$166 higher in Palm Beach

$571 42nd pct $737 59th pct

Household income in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +$62 higher in Currumbin Waters

$1,767 53rd pct $1,705 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +0.3 larger in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th 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 Waters in Palm Beach +$23 higher in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing

$468 89th pct $445 88th pct

Mortgage in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +$7 higher in Currumbin Waters gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $2,093 76th pct

People / bedroom in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +0.10 higher in Palm Beach gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th 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

PT stops in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +11 more in Palm Beach

34 87th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +0.72 more in Currumbin Waters

3.47 71st pct 2.75 68th pct

Departures/1k in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +1,790.0 more in Palm Beach

432.2 77th pct 2,222.2 93rd pct

PT routes in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +8 more in Palm Beach

3 79th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +3 longer in Palm Beach

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +4 longer in Currumbin Waters

61 45th pct 57 42nd 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

Jobs & Industry

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%

Walkability

Walk score in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +2.3 higher in Palm Beach

5.5 86th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +1.8 more in Palm Beach

5.5 85th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +15.1 pts higher in Palm Beach

79.3% 88th pct 94.4% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +14.7 pts higher in Palm Beach

80.8% 90th pct 95.5% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +8.4 pts higher in Palm Beach

88.7% 84th pct 97.1% 91st pct

Walk to school in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +9.8 pts higher in Palm Beach

66.3% 81st pct 76.1% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +15.3 pts higher in Palm Beach

84.7% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +42.3 pts higher in Palm Beach

49.3% 84th pct 91.6% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +5.8 more in Palm Beach

8.7 38th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +298 higher in Palm Beach

54 79th pct 352 98th pct

Mean slope in Currumbin Waters in Palm Beach +3.3 pts higher in Currumbin Waters

7.2% 64th pct 3.9% 27th 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/sal/SAL30776/currumbin-waters/vs/SAL32257/palm-beach