Currumbin Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Currumbin Valley

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

A high typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,500 defines the housing market in Currumbin Valley. This area is dominated by large, detached houses and has a much higher proportion of homeowners than the state or national figures.

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📍 Currumbin Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Currumbin Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$510 ▲ +21.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Currumbin Valley — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Currumbin Valley$510
4223, QLD $475
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with typical monthly mortgage payments well above the Queensland figure by $767. Renters also pay a premium, with typical weekly rents at $510, which is well above the national figure by $135.

$510 ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $510

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Currumbin Valley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $750 or more (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Currumbin Valley splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure. Only 13.5% of households rent, a proportion far below both the state and national figures.

13.5% ▼ -23.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.4% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 42.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Currumbin Valley splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, at 98.6%, far above the national figure. These homes are generally large, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

98.6% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.3% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.6%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Currumbin Valley, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Currumbin Valley splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 5 or more at 21%.

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 Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30775/currumbin-valley/topic/housing-dwellings