$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.
Currumbin Valley · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Currumbin Valley — higher than 93% of areas.
| Currumbin Valley | $510 |
|---|---|
| 4223, QLD | $475 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Currumbin Valley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $750 or more (12%).
Currumbin Valley splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Currumbin Valley splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 14%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.6% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Currumbin Valley, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Currumbin Valley splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 5 or more at 21%.
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