Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Currumbin Valley suburb profile
Currumbin Valley, QLD · Postcode 4223
This Currumbin Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Currumbin Valley, QLD (postcode 4223). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Currumbin Valley with nearby suburbs.
Currumbin Valley at a glance
Population
2,084
Median rent
$510/wk
Household income
$2,278/wk
Median age
43
Currumbin Valley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.8% over 10 years
Population
2,084
was 1,849 in 2016
+235 · +12.7%
Median rent
$510/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$110 · +27.5%
Household income
$2,278/wk
was $1,693/wk in 2016
+$585 · +34.6%
Median age
43
was 44 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Currumbin Valley population growth · Currumbin Valley then and now
Currumbin Valley vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Currumbin Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.4% vs area
- Currumbin Valley$510/wk
- Nearby$464/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+13.1% vs area
- Currumbin Valley$2,278/wk
- Nearby$1,729/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+16.2% vs area
- Currumbin Valley43
- Nearby42
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-10.1% vs area
- Currumbin Valley$778/wk
- Nearby$794.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Currumbin Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Currumbin Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,047.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,056
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,086.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,064.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Currumbin Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Currumbin Valley, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Currumbin Valley people
- Population
- 2,084
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 18.1%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Currumbin Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,278/wk
- Median personal income
- $778/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Currumbin Valley housing
- Median rent
- $510/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 39.7%
- Mortgaged
- 38%
- Rented
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Currumbin Valley work
- Employment to population
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4223)
Compare Currumbin Valley with nearby suburbs
Currumbin Valley in numbers
Currumbin Valley had 2,084 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 18.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.7% own their home outright, 38% are paying a mortgage, 12.7% rent. Separate houses make up 92.4% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $510/wk, 46% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,278/wk, 35% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 62.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.7% (from 1,849 to 2,084). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $510/wk (+27.5%).
Currumbin Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Currumbin Valley, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Currumbin Valley was $510/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Currumbin Valley, QLD?
- Currumbin Valley had 2,084 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Currumbin Valley?
- Median household income in Currumbin Valley was $2,278/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Currumbin Valley?
- 12.7% of occupied homes in Currumbin Valley were rented, 39.7% were owned outright and 38% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Currumbin Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Currumbin Valley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane