Moving to Currumbin QLD 4223
What the official numbers say about living in Currumbin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $1,830 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Currumbin grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,785 → 3,278 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Currumbin sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Varsity Lakes, 9.3 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Kangaroo, 100 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Airport Transit Centre, 4.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 4.3 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 87 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 73 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 31 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Currumbin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Currumbin State School 700 m · Palm Beach Currumbin State High School 950 m · Begin Bright 1.6 km · Elanora State School 1.9 km · Currumbin Community Special School 2.2 km · St Augustine's Parish Primary School 2.8 km · Elanora State High School 3.5 km · Palm Beach State School 3.5 km
Groceries: Tugun Supermarket 1000 m · IGA 1.3 km · Foodworks 1.5 km · Coles 1.5 km · Hanaromart 1.5 km · Aldi 1.6 km · IGA 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Winders Park 500 m · Alex Griffiths Park 550 m · The Farmer Family Park 650 m · Beree-Badalla Reserve 700 m · Gus Wagenknecht Park 750 m · Len Wort Park 750 m · Apex Park 750 m · Wallace Nicoll Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Currumbin, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Pacific Black Duck · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Currumbin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currumbin here | 3,278 | — | 9/10 | 58% |
| Tugun | 7,175 | — | 7/10 | 39% |
| Currumbin Waters | 9,797 | — | 7/10 | 53% |
| Palm Beach | 16,349 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Elanora | 12,539 | — | 7/10 | 46% |
| Bilinga | 1,883 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Burleigh Heads | 10,572 | — | 8/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McPherson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4223 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Currumbin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,785 people to 3,278. It sits about 87 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is McPherson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Currumbin vs Tugun · Currumbin vs Currumbin Waters.
Nearby guides: Tugun · Currumbin Waters · Palm Beach · Elanora · Bilinga · Burleigh Heads.
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