Currumbin Valley vs Currumbin Waters

In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Currumbin Valley, most households are couple families. In Currumbin Waters, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Currumbin Valley: a median of $2.09 million, against $1.49 million in Currumbin Waters, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Currumbin Valley tends to suit couples, while Currumbin Waters suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Currumbin Valley

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 2)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 71%)
  • But Currumbin Waters has more childcare (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Currumbin Waters

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($965,000 vs $1,882,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,490,000 vs $2,092,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Currumbin Valley leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 29%)
  • Currumbin Waters has cheaper rent ($468/wk vs $510/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Currumbin Waters

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (62/100 vs 27/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (73 min vs 81 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (97.3 km vs 100.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Currumbin Waters

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (62/100 vs 27/100)
  • But Currumbin Valley carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 57/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Currumbin Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.7% vs 7.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Currumbin Valley and Currumbin Waters drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Walkability 27 / 62
Currumbin Valley — Walkability: 27/100 Currumbin Waters — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 53 / 43
Currumbin Valley — Safety: 53/100 Currumbin Waters — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 70 / 100
Currumbin Valley — Low fire risk: 70/100 Currumbin Waters — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Currumbin Waters has more residents (9,797 vs 2,084); Currumbin Valley has higher household incomes ($118,456 vs $85,072).

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Population 2,084 9,797
+370% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.7% +7.4%
Median age 43 42
Median household income $118,456/yr
+28% vs other
 $85,072/yr
Median weekly rent $510/wk
+8% vs other
 $468/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
0-4 5.4% / 5.9%
Currumbin Valley — 0-4: 5.4% Currumbin Waters — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 14.4% / 13.3%
Currumbin Valley — 5-14: 14.4% Currumbin Waters — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 5.5% / 6.1%
Currumbin Valley — 15-19: 5.5% Currumbin Waters — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 4.6% / 4.9%
Currumbin Valley — 20-24: 4.6% Currumbin Waters — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 8.3% / 9.5%
Currumbin Valley — 25-34: 8.3% Currumbin Waters — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 13.6% / 12.6%
Currumbin Valley — 35-44: 13.6% Currumbin Waters — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 15.3% / 14.1%
Currumbin Valley — 45-54: 15.3% Currumbin Waters — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 15.2% / 13.0%
Currumbin Valley — 55-64: 15.2% Currumbin Waters — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 11.8% / 10.7%
Currumbin Valley — 65-74: 11.8% Currumbin Waters — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 5.2% / 6.6%
Currumbin Valley — 75-84: 5.2% Currumbin Waters — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 1.1% / 3.3%
Currumbin Valley — 85+: 1.1% Currumbin Waters — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Currumbin Valley 58.1% couple families
Currumbin Valley — Couple Families: 58.1% Currumbin Valley — Lone Person: 16.6% Currumbin Valley — One Parent Families: 19.1% Currumbin Valley — Group Household: 5.4% Currumbin Valley — Other Families: 0.9%
Currumbin Waters 45.9% couple families
Currumbin Waters — Couple Families: 45.9% Currumbin Waters — Lone Person: 30.2% Currumbin Waters — One Parent Families: 18.0% Currumbin Waters — Group Household: 4.3% Currumbin Waters — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Currumbin Valley 14.0% renting
Currumbin Valley — Owned Outright: 43.9% Currumbin Valley — Mortgage: 42.0% Currumbin Valley — Renting: 14.0%
Currumbin Waters 22.4% renting
Currumbin Waters — Owned Outright: 35.3% Currumbin Waters — Mortgage: 42.4% Currumbin Waters — Renting: 22.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 18.1%
Currumbin Valley — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Currumbin Waters — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 10.4%
Currumbin Valley — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Currumbin Waters — Bachelor Degree: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 9.1%
Currumbin Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Currumbin Waters — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 2.6%
Currumbin Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Currumbin Waters — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 1.7%
Currumbin Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Currumbin Waters — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
England 4.4% / 4.6%
Currumbin Valley — England: 4.4% Currumbin Waters — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 3.7% / 4.3%
Currumbin Valley — New Zealand: 3.7% Currumbin Waters — New Zealand: 4.3%
Germany 1.0% / 0.6%
Currumbin Valley — Germany: 1.0% Currumbin Waters — Germany: 0.6%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.6%
Currumbin Valley — South Africa: 0.9% Currumbin Waters — South Africa: 0.6%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.3%
Currumbin Valley — Philippines: 0.7% Currumbin Waters — Philippines: 0.3%
Brazil — / 0.6%
Currumbin Valley — Brazil: not among its largest Currumbin Waters — Brazil: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Currumbin Valley 98.6% houses
Currumbin Valley — Houses: 98.6% Currumbin Valley — Townhouses: 0.8% Currumbin Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Currumbin Waters 71.3% houses
Currumbin Waters — Houses: 71.3% Currumbin Waters — Townhouses: 27.6% Currumbin Waters — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Median house price $2,092,500 $1,490,000
Median unit price — $850,000
Median land price $1,882,500 $965,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 90 days
from 10 sales
 26 days
from 98 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
4 bed $2.08M / $1.6M
Currumbin Valley — 4 bed: $2.08M (13 sales) Currumbin Waters — 4 bed: $1.6M (76 sales)

13 vs 76 sales

5 bed $2.06M / $2.35M
Currumbin Valley — 5 bed: $2.06M (5 sales) Currumbin Waters — 5 bed: $2.35M (21 sales)

5 vs 21 sales

Development activity

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Houses — 4.5%
$1,200/wk on $1.39M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 58% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 76% of QLD

Liveability

Currumbin Waters is more walkable (62 vs 27); Currumbin Waters scores higher overall (64 vs 58).

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 64/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Currumbin Valley carries more bushfire risk (30 vs 0); Currumbin Waters carries more crime risk (57 vs 47).

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Bushfire Low
30/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 4.4 km

Schools in Currumbin Valley

  • Currumbin Valley State School Government · Primary above peers
  • High Trees Primary Independent · Primary

Schools in Currumbin Waters

  • St Augustine's Parish Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Currumbin Community Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 9
Parks & reserves 11 2
Childcare 2 5
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 4 7

Mobility

Currumbin Valley sits further from the CBD (100.9 km vs 97.3 km).

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Walkability score 27/100 62/100
Distance to Brisbane 100.9 km
+4% vs other
 97.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 81 min 73 min
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4223
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 4223
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Car (driver) 67.7% / 76.9%
Currumbin Valley — Car (driver): 67.7% Currumbin Waters — Car (driver): 76.9%
Worked from Home 24.9% / 15.4%
Currumbin Valley — Worked from Home: 24.9% Currumbin Waters — Worked from Home: 15.4%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 4.0%
Currumbin Valley — Car (passenger): 3.5% Currumbin Waters — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only 2.3% / 1.6%
Currumbin Valley — Walked Only: 2.3% Currumbin Waters — Walked Only: 1.6%
Bicycle 0.5% / 1.5%
Currumbin Valley — Bicycle: 0.5% Currumbin Waters — Bicycle: 1.5%
Bus 0.8% / 0.4%
Currumbin Valley — Bus: 0.8% Currumbin Waters — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.9%).

Setting

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Elevation 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 -1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.1 km 3.3 km
3.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Connectivity score 45/100 71/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 13%
535 premises
 28%
4,632 premises

Climate

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Annual rainfall 1,637 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Division McPherson
same for both
Member Leon Rebello
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Currumbin Valley Currumbin Waters
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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