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Currumbin Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Currumbin Compares
Currumbin vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Currumbin | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,830 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $490 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,134 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.2% -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 (4223) is a coastal town in regional Queensland. It lies around 87 km from Brisbane by road. The locality is part of the Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera statistical area. It is administered by Gold Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Currumbin has a population of 3,278 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,830, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 46 (1.4% of residents).
Housing in Currumbin includes a median weekly rent of $490, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,134, with 1,302 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 69.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Currumbin scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Currumbin is served by Currumbin State School.
Currumbin is part of the Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera statistical area in Queensland.
Currumbin Details
| Postcode | 4223 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 3,278 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,830/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $909/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $490 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,134 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 2.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1608/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,302 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 46 (1.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.136 |
| Longitude | 153.483 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 87 km |
| Region (SA4) | Gold Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera |
| Local Government | Gold Coast |
| Federal Electorate | McPherson |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 542 (16.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 288 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 916 (27.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 904 (27.6%) |
| 65+ years | 636 (19.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 260 (7.9%) |
| Asthma | 219 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 116 (3.5%) |
| Cancer | 112 (3.4%) |
| Diabetes | 75 (2.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 50 (1.5%) |
| Dementia | 12 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 37 (2.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 482 (37.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 543 (42.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 216 (16.9%) |
Schools in Currumbin
Suburbs Near Currumbin
Same Postcode (4223)
More Currumbin 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.