Elanora vs Currumbin Valley

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Elanora, about half of households are couple families. In Currumbin Valley, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Currumbin Valley: a median of $2.09 million, against $1.48 million in Elanora. On these figures, Elanora tends to suit 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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 5)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 79%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 68%)
  • But Elanora has more childcare (6 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Elanora

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,477,500 vs $2,092,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Currumbin Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 30%)

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

Commuting to the city

Elanora

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 27/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (70 min vs 81 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (94.1 km vs 100.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Elanora

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (21% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 27/100)

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 3.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Elanora Currumbin Valley
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.

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Walkability 42 / 27
Elanora — Walkability: 42/100 Currumbin Valley — Walkability: 27/100
Safety 49 / 53
Elanora — Safety: 49/100 Currumbin Valley — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 70
Elanora — Low fire risk: 100/100 Currumbin Valley — Low fire risk: 70/100

Demographics

Elanora has more residents (12,539 vs 2,084); Currumbin Valley has higher household incomes ($118,456 vs $90,688).

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Population 12,539
+83% vs other
 2,084
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2% +12.7%
Median age 42 43
Median household income $90,688/yr $118,456/yr
+31% vs other
Median weekly rent $525/wk
+3% vs other
 $510/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elanora Currumbin Valley
0-4 5.6% / 5.4%
Elanora — 0-4: 5.6% Currumbin Valley — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 13.4% / 14.4%
Elanora — 5-14: 13.4% Currumbin Valley — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 6.4% / 5.5%
Elanora — 15-19: 6.4% Currumbin Valley — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.4% / 4.6%
Elanora — 20-24: 5.4% Currumbin Valley — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 9.5% / 8.3%
Elanora — 25-34: 9.5% Currumbin Valley — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 13.6% / 13.6%
Elanora — 35-44: 13.6% Currumbin Valley — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 13.9% / 15.3%
Elanora — 45-54: 13.9% Currumbin Valley — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 11.6% / 15.2%
Elanora — 55-64: 11.6% Currumbin Valley — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 10.8% / 11.8%
Elanora — 65-74: 10.8% Currumbin Valley — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 7.0% / 5.2%
Elanora — 75-84: 7.0% Currumbin Valley — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 2.9% / 1.1%
Elanora — 85+: 2.9% Currumbin Valley — 85+: 1.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Elanora 48.5% couple families
Elanora — Couple Families: 48.5% Elanora — Lone Person: 26.7% Elanora — One Parent Families: 19.4% Elanora — Group Household: 4.4% Elanora — Other Families: 1.0%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Elanora 17.4% renting
Elanora — Owned Outright: 38.8% Elanora — Mortgage: 43.9% Elanora — Renting: 17.4%
Currumbin Valley 14.0% renting
Currumbin Valley — Owned Outright: 43.9% Currumbin Valley — Mortgage: 42.0% Currumbin Valley — Renting: 14.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 15.7%
Elanora — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Currumbin Valley — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 11.6% / 15.5%
Elanora — Bachelor Degree: 11.6% Currumbin Valley — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 9.4%
Elanora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Currumbin Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 5.2%
Elanora — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Currumbin Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 2.4%
Elanora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Currumbin Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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.

Elanora Currumbin Valley
England 5.1% / 4.4%
Elanora — England: 5.1% Currumbin Valley — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 4.5% / 3.7%
Elanora — New Zealand: 4.5% Currumbin Valley — New Zealand: 3.7%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.9%
Elanora — South Africa: 1.0% Currumbin Valley — South Africa: 0.9%
Germany 0.4% / 1.0%
Elanora — Germany: 0.4% Currumbin Valley — Germany: 1.0%
Philippines — / 0.7%
Elanora — Philippines: not among its largest Currumbin Valley — Philippines: 0.7%
Scotland 0.6% / —
Elanora — Scotland: 0.6% Currumbin Valley — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Elanora 78.7% houses
Elanora — Houses: 78.7% Elanora — Townhouses: 17.1% Elanora — Flats / Apartments: 4.3%
Currumbin Valley 98.6% houses
Currumbin Valley — Houses: 98.6% Currumbin Valley — Townhouses: 0.8% Currumbin Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Median house price $1,477,500 $2,092,500
Median unit price $860,000 —
Median land price — $1,882,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 157 sales
 90 days
from 10 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.

Elanora Currumbin Valley
4 bed $1.53M / $2.08M
Elanora — 4 bed: $1.53M (124 sales) Currumbin Valley — 4 bed: $2.08M (13 sales)

124 vs 13 sales

5 bed $1.8M / $2.06M
Elanora — 5 bed: $1.8M (14 sales) Currumbin Valley — 5 bed: $2.06M (5 sales)

14 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Elanora Currumbin Valley
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.

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Houses 4.3%
$1,225/wk on $1.49M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Elanora Currumbin Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of QLD —

Liveability

Elanora is more walkable (42 vs 27); Elanora scores higher overall (64 vs 58).

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

Risk profile

Currumbin Valley carries more bushfire risk (30 vs 0).

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
30/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 6.3 km
 None

Schools in Elanora

  • Elanora State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Elanora State High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Currumbin Valley

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

Amenities in the suburb

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Supermarkets 6 0
Cafes & restaurants 9 2
Parks & reserves 5 11
Childcare 6 2
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Currumbin Valley sits further from the CBD (100.9 km vs 94.1 km).

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Walkability score 42/100 27/100
Distance to Brisbane 94.1 km 100.9 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 70 min 81 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4221
 1.4%
postcode 4223
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 4221
 64
postcode 4223

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.

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Car (driver) 76.7% / 67.7%
Elanora — Car (driver): 76.7% Currumbin Valley — Car (driver): 67.7%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 24.9%
Elanora — Worked from Home: 15.5% Currumbin Valley — Worked from Home: 24.9%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 3.5%
Elanora — Car (passenger): 4.4% Currumbin Valley — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 1.0% / 2.3%
Elanora — Walked Only: 1.0% Currumbin Valley — Walked Only: 2.3%
Bus 1.0% / 0.8%
Elanora — Bus: 1.0% Currumbin Valley — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.7%).

Setting

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.0 km
3.1 km to a named beach
 12.1 km

NBN connectivity

Elanora Currumbin Valley
Connectivity score 76/100 45/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 12%
5,135 premises
 13%
535 premises

Climate

Elanora Currumbin Valley
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)

Elanora Currumbin Valley
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Elanora

Premium Regional Centre

Currumbin Valley

Acreage Luxury River

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