Moving to Curra QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in Curra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,088 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Curra grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,560 → 2,104 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Curra scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 26.5 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 161 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Curra, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Curra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curra here | 2,104 | — | 1/10 | 58% |
| Chatsworth | 1,353 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| The Palms | 1,083 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Gympie | 11,355 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Veteran | 959 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Glenwood | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 44% |
| Southside | 6,312 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Curra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,560 people to 2,104. It sits about 161 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Curra vs Chatsworth · Curra vs Veteran.
Nearby guides: Chatsworth · The Palms · Gympie · Veteran · Glenwood · Southside.
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