Queensland · Postcode 4223

Currumbin Valley postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 88 km from Brisbane

Inner Regional Top 10% SEIFA Above QLD income
2,084
Population (2021)
$2,278
Household income/wk
$510
Median rent/wk
43
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Currumbin Valley at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4223 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
2,084 People Resident population, Census 2021
Gold Coast Council area 122 suburbs, 25 postcodes
43 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,278/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$2,278/wk
29% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$510/wk
34% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
5.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
43 years
1.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.6%
1.4 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

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

Where Currumbin Valley ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Currumbin Valley vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricCurrumbin ValleyQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $2,278 +QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $510 +QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $2,500 +QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 43 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +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.

Currumbin Valley is a locality 88 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4223. It falls within the Gold Coast region. The local government area is Gold Coast.

According to the 2021 Census, Currumbin Valley has a population of 2,084 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,278, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 40 (1.9% of residents).

Housing in Currumbin Valley includes a median weekly rent of $510, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 651 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Currumbin Valley scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Currumbin Valley is served by Currumbin Valley State School.

Currumbin Valley is part of the Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera statistical area in Queensland.

Currumbin Valley details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4223
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)2,084
Median Age43 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,278/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$778/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$510
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,500
Average Household Size3 persons
Area35.0 km²
Population Density60/km²
Total Dwellings651
Australian Citizens90.9%
Indigenous Population40 (1.9%)
Unemployment Rate4.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-28.17
Longitude153.434167
Distance from Brisbane88 km
Region (SA4)Gold Coast
Area (SA3)Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera
Local GovernmentGold Coast
Federal ElectorateMcPherson
State ElectorateCurrumbin
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.8%) 15–24 (10.0%) 25–44 (21.8%) 45–64 (30.4%) 65+ (18.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years413 (19.8%)
15–24 years209 (10.0%)
25–44 years455 (21.8%)
45–64 years634 (30.4%)
65+ years377 (18.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (43.9%) Mortgaged (42.0%) Rented (14.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Currumbin Valley is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis155 (7.4%)
Asthma126 (6.0%)
Cancer77 (3.7%)
Heart Disease66 (3.2%)
Diabetes42 (2.0%)
Lung Condition29 (1.4%)
Dementia13 (0.6%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle9 (1.4%)
1 vehicle121 (19.0%)
2 vehicles263 (41.3%)
3+ vehicles244 (38.3%)

Schools in Currumbin Valley

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Currumbin Valley. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Currumbin Valley State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1078 · 136 students

Suburbs Near Currumbin Valley

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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.