9,797 ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,883
- 2016: 9,121
- 2021: 9,797
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Currumbin Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Currumbin Waters
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 9,797 people has seen Currumbin Waters change since 2011, with a notable increase in the number of seniors. The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, as the typical resident is now 42 years old.
9,797
▲ +10.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Currumbin Waters — higher than 51% of areas.
| Currumbin Waters | 9,797 |
|---|---|
| 4223, QLD | 15,156 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 10% since 2011, adding about 914 people. The typical age of residents has stayed steady at 42 years, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.6% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. Children under 15 account for 19.3%, which is a little above the Australian figure.
20.6% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Currumbin Waters splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the community, which is about the same as the national figure. De facto relationships rose to 12.1% since 2011, while 46.5% of residents are married.
3.1% ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Currumbin Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309021232/currumbin-waters/topic/demographics-identity