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Currumbin Waters
10 km²
Weekly family incomes in Currumbin Waters typically reach $2,007, sitting right around the national figure. This is a mature and established community where the typical resident is 42 and over 20% of the population are seniors. Large family homes are common, with over 82% having three or more bedrooms. The area feels settled and predominantly Australian, with very few residents using languages other than English at home.
Currumbin Waters has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The population has grown by 10% since 2011 to reach 9,797 people. It is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a higher proportion of seniors and children under 15 than most similar areas.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 17.5% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.
English is the primary language for 90.9% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (5.0%), and only 0.4% speak little or no English, which is much lower than the national figure.
People with no religion make up 46.5% of the population, which is well above the national average. This figure has risen sharply by 25 points since 2011.
About 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the national average. Since 2011, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 13 points to 53.7%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,636, which is about the same as the state average. While personal incomes are lower than in most areas, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 14 points since 2011.
About 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported for 29% of residents, with arthritis being the most common.
More people here care for children unpaid (28.9%) compared to the national average. However, the proportion of people who volunteer is lower than in most similar areas.
First Nations residents are generally older and have a much lower unemployment rate (5.1%) than the state average. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure at 47.7%.
Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children (58.9%), while only 22.6% of people live alone.
Rent is much higher than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $468. While 34.3% of homes are owned outright, typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national average at $2,100.
Public transport use is very low, with only 0.3% of people commuting this way. Most residents rely on cars, and 40% of homes have two vehicles.
The population is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is lower than the state and national averages. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen by 4.3 points since 2011.
About 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, but the share of full-time employees is much lower than most areas. Health care and construction are the two biggest industries.
The area is moderately advantaged, ranking higher than about 60% of similar areas. It is home to 1,253 businesses.
The area receives high annual rainfall (1,751mm), which is far above the Queensland average. Average minimum temperatures are also much higher than in most areas.
The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Most residents are also within a short walk of public transport and parks.