$468 ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $468
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Currumbin Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Currumbin Waters
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 71.3% of the homes in Currumbin Waters. This is a high-cost area where typical rents and mortgage payments are both higher than most other regions. It is mostly owner-occupied, with a strong preference for larger family homes.
$468
▲ +37.6%
- $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 Waters — higher than 84% of areas.
| Currumbin Waters | $468 |
|---|---|
| 4223, QLD | $475 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $468, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure of $365. This follows a trend of rising costs, with rents climbing $128 since 2011 and typical monthly mortgage payments rising $150 to $2,100.
$2,100 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far fewer people rent here than in the rest of the state, with the rental rate at 21.7% compared to the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Around 34.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national average.
21.7% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 82.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While separate houses are slightly less common here than in most of Australia, the area's homes are generally larger than the state average.
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.
71.3% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.3% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.9%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309021232/currumbin-waters/topic/housing-dwellings