Currimundi Postcode

Queensland

Metro
4551
Postcode for Currimundi, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 78 km from Brisbane · Pop. 6,570
6,570
Population
45
Median Age
$1,467
Household Income/wk
$450
Median Rent/wk
5/10
SEIFA Advantage
3.6
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Currimundi ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.

How Currimundi Compares

Currimundi vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricCurrimundiQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,467 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $450 +QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,852 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 45 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.6% -QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4551 covers Currimundi, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 78 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Sunshine Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, Currimundi has a population of 6,570 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,467, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 172 (2.6% of residents).

Housing in Currimundi includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,852, with 2,534 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Currimundi scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Schools in Currimundi include Talara Primary College and Currimundi State School.

Currimundi is part of the Caloundra statistical area in Queensland.

Currimundi Details

Postcode4551
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)6,570
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,467/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$698/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$450
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,852
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area3.6 km²
Population Density1806/km²
Total Dwellings2,534
Australian Citizens91.0%
Indigenous Population172 (2.6%)
Unemployment Rate4.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-26.77
Longitude153.122
Distance from Brisbane78 km
Region (SA4)Sunshine Coast
Area (SA3)Caloundra
Local GovernmentSunshine Coast
Federal ElectorateFisher

Age Profile

0–14 (17.6%) 15–24 (10.5%) 25–44 (21.0%) 45–64 (26.6%) 65+ (24.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,156 (17.6%)
15–24 years693 (10.5%)
25–44 years1,380 (21.0%)
45–64 years1,747 (26.6%)
65+ years1,587 (24.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (39.9%) Mortgaged (34.8%) Rented (25.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis807 (12.3%)
Asthma586 (8.9%)
Heart Disease349 (5.3%)
Cancer288 (4.4%)
Diabetes258 (3.9%)
Lung Condition170 (2.6%)
Dementia115 (1.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle122 (4.9%)
1 vehicle943 (37.5%)
2 vehicles973 (38.7%)
3+ vehicles476 (18.9%)

Schools in Currimundi

Talara Primary College
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1035 · 974 students
Currimundi State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1041 · 619 students

Suburbs Near Currimundi

Same Postcode (4551)

More Currimundi Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.