2,084 ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,711
- 2016: 1,849
- 2021: 2,084
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Currumbin Valley · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Currumbin Valley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people live here than in about 81% of similar areas, making Currumbin Valley a relatively populous part of the region. The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This mix of ages creates a community where older adults and families both have a strong presence.
2,084
▲ +21.8%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Currumbin Valley — higher than 79% of areas.
| Currumbin Valley | 2,084 |
|---|---|
| 4223, QLD | 15,156 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is home to 2,084 people. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 43 years.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 30.7%. Children under 15 account for 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%.
18.1% ▲ +40.6%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Currumbin Valley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. Half of the population is married, while 14.6% are in a de facto relationship, a rate well above the Australian average.
1.9% ▲ +56.4%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Currumbin Valley, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30775/currumbin-valley/topic/demographics-identity