Currumbin - Tugun · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Currumbin - Tugun

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High rental costs and a high number of apartments shape daily life in Currumbin - Tugun. While about 31% of homes are owned outright, the area has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar places. Many residents live in smaller dwellings, with flats and townhouses making up over half of all homes.

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📍 Currumbin - Tugun, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Currumbin - Tugun sits — Median rent (weekly)

$455 ▲ +42.2%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Currumbin - Tugun — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Currumbin - Tugun$455
4224, QLD $460
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $455, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,950, a little above the state average and barely changed since 2011.

$455 ▲ +42.2%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $455

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Currumbin - Tugun, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Currumbin - Tugun, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 33% of households renting, which is higher than most areas. Around 30.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen 2.5 points since 2011.

33.0% ▼ -18.7%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.6%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 33.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.8% ▲ +8.7%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 30.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Currumbin - Tugun splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 42.2% of homes. This is reflected in the bedroom counts, as the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

42.2% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 46.5%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 42.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.2% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 56.4%
  • 2016: 56.8%
  • 2021: 58.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Currumbin - Tugun, the largest group is Separate house at 42%, followed by Flat or apartment (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).

Bedrooms per home

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Currumbin - Tugun splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 16%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Currumbin - Tugun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309021231/currumbin-tugun/topic/housing-dwellings