QLD · Gold Coast Council
Currumbin, 4223
Current weather
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Currumbin revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Coastal living here comes with genuine distance from the capital, a self-contained pace with the sea at its heart. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. 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.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and safety, while housing affordability and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 3,278
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,830
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 321 of 1,619
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,134
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 80 / 173 / 536
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)
- $875
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)
- 63
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 410 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -12.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault24
- Drug Offences35
- Other Property Damage22
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)120
- Unlawful Entry31
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,017
- Currumbin State SchoolPrimary
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Currumbin Creek Rd at Currumbin RSL
- Currumbin Creek Rd at Currumbin RSL
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Duringan St at Fielding Street
- Duringan St at Panorama Drive
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
146 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (7)
- Bench (16)
- Currumbin CyclesBicycle
1 Fielding Street, Currumbin
- Bicycle Parking
- Currumbin Creek Rd at Currumbin RSLBus stop
- Currumbin Wildlife SanctuaryBus stop
- Duringan St at Fielding StreetBus stop
- Duringan St at Panorama DriveBus stop
- Duringan St near Woodgee StBus stop
- Gold Coast Hwy at Currumbin HillBus 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
33 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alex Griffiths ParkPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Gus Wagenknecht ParkPark
- Kropp ParkPark
- Len Wort ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- The Farmer Family ParkPark
- Veterans of South East Asian Wars ParkPark
- Wallace Nicoll ParkPark
- Winders ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Currumbin ChemproFielding Streetpharmacy
- Currumbin Medical CentreFielding Streetdoctor
- Currumbin Private ClinicBilinga Streethospital
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 56.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1240th in Australia
- State rank
- 264th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #23 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #41 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
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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