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Currumbin Waters
10 km²
A significantly higher proportion of people in Currumbin Waters claim no religion compared to the national figure. This Gold Coast community is notably older than the state average, with over 20% of residents aged 65 or more. It is a place of large family homes and high property costs, where nearly 60% of households consist of couples with children. The area is defined by its strong walkability and a population that is predominantly Australian-born.
Currumbin Waters has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. While children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are well above the national figure at 20.6%.
Most residents were born in Australia, with 78.5% born here, which is far below the national figure for overseas births. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community. The 5% of people who use another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the national average.
The area is markedly secular, with 46.5% of people reporting no religion, a figure well above both the Queensland and Australian averages.
While 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average. However, a high number of residents have completed Year 12, and there are more schools within 3 km than in 81% of similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $1,636, which is about the same as the state figure. About 20% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate slightly below the national average.
About 29% of people live with a long-term health condition, and 6.5% need help with daily activities. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.2% of residents.
Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, at 28.9%. Conversely, the proportion of volunteers at 12.3% is much lower than in similar communities.
First Nations residents in Currumbin Waters have a Year 12 completion rate of 47.7%, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is also well below the national average at 5.1%.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up the majority of households at 58.9%, and one-parent families are slightly more common than the national average.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms. Rent is very high here, with a typical weekly rent of $468, and typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure.
Car use is the primary way to get to work, as only 0.3% of people use public transport. Despite this, the area is well-served by bus stops, with a very short average walk to the nearest stop.
About 36.9% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.6% of the population, which is well below the national average.
Full-time employment is well below the national average at 53.0%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and construction.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 80.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. This is far above the Queensland average, and 88.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.