$468 ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $468
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Currumbin Waters · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Currumbin Waters
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define daily life in Currumbin Waters, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,100. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits above both the state and national figures. While many homes are spacious, the financial pressure of owning or renting here is significant.
$468
▲ +37.6%
- $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 Waters — higher than 89% of areas.
| Currumbin Waters | $468 |
|---|---|
| 4223, QLD | $475 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters pay a typical $468 a week, which is among the highest at this level and well above the Queensland figure. This trend is mirrored for homeowners, who face monthly loan payments that are a little above those in the rest of the country.
$2,100 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgage holders make up the largest group at 41.1%, though 34.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, 21.7% of households rent, which is far below the state and national proportions.
21.7% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms, well above the Australian average. Detached houses make up 71.3% of the market, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.3% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.0%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Currumbin Waters, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30776/currumbin-waters/topic/housing-dwellings