QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Currimundi, 4551
Current weather
18.1°CMainly clear
88% humidity · 9.7 km/h wind · 22.2° / 14.4° today · 0.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Life in Currimundi revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,570
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,467
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 227 of 2,767
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,852
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 218 / 420 / 36
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $750
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 163
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 82
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 235 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences268
- Good Order Offences143
- Other Property Damage147
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)440
- Traffic And Related Offences189
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,038
- Currimundi State SchoolPrimary
- Talara Primary CollegePrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bellara St at Currimundi Marketplace
- Buderim St at Coryule Street
- Buderim St at Currimundi Hotel
- Nicklin Way at Coora Crescent
- Nicklin Way at Coora Crescent
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
129 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit 4 750 Nicklin Way, Currimundi
- Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 13 750 Nicklin Way, Currimundi
- Bbq
- Ocean Spa NailsBeauty salon
Unit 12 750 Nicklin Way, Currimundi
- Skin and Body ClubBeauty salon
Unit 15 750 Nicklin Way, Currimundi
- Bench (14)
- Talara Primary CollegeBicycle Parking
- Bellara St at Currimundi MarketplaceBus stop
- Buderim St at Coryule StreetBus stop
- Buderim St at Currimundi HotelBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alstonville ParkPark
- Carell ParkPark
- Cliff Hargreaves ParkPark
- Coondibah Creek Environment ReserveNature reserve
- Frank McIvor ParkPark
- Grahame Stewart ParkPark
- Tumbledown ParkPark
- Watson Street Foreshore ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Coast Family Dentaldentist
- Currimundi Family Doctorsdoctor
- ERA DoctorsNicklin Waydoctor
- Embody Movement Physiotherapy and PilatesNicklin Wayphysiotherapist
- Wholelifepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- ECDPkindergarten
- Prep BlockTalara Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 68.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 269th in Australia
- State rank
- 56th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A-Z Poolsamenitiesswimming_pool
- ARB Caloundraamenitiescar_repair
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Avisamenities704 Nicklin Way, Currimundicar_rental
- BMWamenitiesmotorcycle
- Bakers DelightamenitiesUnit 13 750 Nicklin Way, Currimundibakery
- Barber CurrimundiamenitiesUnit 2 1 Westaway Parade, Currimundihairdresser
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bellara St at Currimundi Marketplaceamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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