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Currumbin vs Southport

Name: Currumbin vs Southport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Currumbin profile · Southport profile

Currumbin Southport

Southport and Currumbin are two distinct Gold Coast areas with very different layouts. Southport is a high-density hub where 42.6% of homes are rented and it is far more likely that people use a language other than English at home (22.4%). It is very walkable, with 78.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Currumbin is more residential and spacious; separate houses are far more common (58.5%) and the area is more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (69.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not have a religion. They also share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at around 20%. While Southport remains far more diverse, the gap in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, residents in Currumbin have become noticeably older than those in Southport.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 17.2 pts higher in Southport Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Southport Other language: 16.5 pts higher in Southport Separate houses: 15.6 pts higher in Currumbin Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Southport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currumbin in Southport +8,924 larger in Southport gap widening

48,090 37th pct 57,014 52nd pct

Median age in Currumbin in Southport +3 yrs older in Currumbin gap widening

43 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.2%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.2%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 38.3%

35.5% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Currumbin Southport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +19.2 pts 57.1%

4.3% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

0.2% China +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% South Africa even 0.9%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +10.2 pts 34.5%

35.7% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 25.4%

13.9% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

1.0% Chinese +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.7% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 70.4%

0.2% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 41.8%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 42.5%

7.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.1% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Currumbin in Southport +0.48 more in Southport

1.22 12th pct 1.70 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Currumbin in Southport +4 more in Southport

10 13th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Currumbin in Southport +8,076 more in Southport

4,914 14th pct 12,990 78th pct

Avg size in Currumbin in Southport +436 larger in Southport

491 52nd pct 928 96th pct

ICSEA in Currumbin in Southport +28 higher in Southport

1,043 62nd pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

56.6% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.4%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 23.9%

24.1% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

11.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

1.3% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Currumbin in Southport +$85 higher in Currumbin gap steady

$780 46th pct $695 22nd pct

Household income in Currumbin in Southport +$264 higher in Currumbin gap narrowing

$1,675 46th pct $1,411 23rd pct

Family income in Currumbin in Southport +$290 higher in Currumbin gap narrowing

$2,048 49th pct $1,758 23rd pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.2%

15.4% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.0%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +1.3 pts 63.2%

18.7% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%

5.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Currumbin in Southport +0.2 larger in Currumbin gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 49.4%

29.3% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.3% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 35.5%

24.6% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.8% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currumbin in Southport +$20 higher in Currumbin gap narrowing

$450 86th pct $430 80th pct

Mortgage in Currumbin in Southport +$280 higher in Currumbin gap narrowing

$2,080 75th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Currumbin in Southport +0.10 higher in Southport gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.4% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 27.0%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 26.2%

1.3% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

58.5% Separate house ◂ +15.6 pts 42.9%

24.0% Flat or apartment +9.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 34.9%

24.5% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 18.1%

4.2% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

21.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.1%

13.3% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.8% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.6%

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%

13.2% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currumbin in Southport +31 more in Southport

165 26th pct 196 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Currumbin in Southport even

3.43 26th pct 3.44 26th pct

Departures/1k in Currumbin in Southport +254.5 more in Currumbin

1,319.0 63rd pct 1,064.4 53rd pct

PT routes in Currumbin in Southport +9 more in Southport

10 14th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 59.2%

14.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 32.4%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

4.6% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.1% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

8.6% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 21.1%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

13.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

9.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Currumbin in Southport +1.0 higher in Southport

6.0 57th pct 7.0 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Currumbin in Southport +1.1 more in Southport

5.5 51st pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Currumbin in Southport +11.5 pts higher in Southport

72.0% 54th pct 83.5% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Currumbin in Southport +11.5 pts higher in Southport

72.3% 58th pct 83.8% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Currumbin in Southport +9.8 pts higher in Southport

83.8% 43rd pct 93.6% 57th pct

Walk to school in Currumbin in Southport +26.7 pts higher in Southport

51.9% 24th pct 78.6% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Currumbin in Southport +10.8 pts higher in Southport

88.3% 35th pct 99.1% 65th pct

Walk to health in Currumbin in Southport +12.9 pts higher in Southport

60.0% 62nd pct 73.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Currumbin in Southport +1.8 more in Southport

12.9 39th pct 14.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Currumbin in Southport +153 higher in Southport

31 36th pct 184 71st pct

Mean slope in Currumbin in Southport +3.0 pts higher in Currumbin

8.8% 89th pct 5.8% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currumbin vs Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30024/currumbin/vs/SED30078/southport