9,797 ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8,883
- 2016: 9,121
- 2021: 9,797
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Currumbin Waters · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Currumbin Waters
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Currumbin Waters is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. With a population of 9,797, it is one of the largest areas at this level. The community is mostly made up of older adults and seniors, though it also has a strong presence of children.
9,797
▲ +10.3%
- 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 Waters — higher than 87% of areas.
| Currumbin Waters | 9,797 |
|---|---|
| 4223, QLD | 15,156 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 9,797 people, which is among the largest for areas of this type. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 38.
42 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This older age profile is balanced by children under 15, who account for 19.3% of residents, which is higher than most similar areas.
20.6% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Currumbin Waters splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.1% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, and 12.1% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the national figure.
3.1% ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30776/currumbin-waters/topic/demographics-identity