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Currumbin, QLD 4223
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,900,000
market range $1.8M-$2.3M
Median Unit
$1,100,000
market range $1.0M-$1.3M
Gross Yield (units)
4.0%
1yr Growth (houses)
+8.8%
market range +0.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Currumbin
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Currumbin market and investor summary
In Currumbin, QLD 4223, the median house sells for around $1.9M. House prices have moved +8.8% over the past year. At 2.5% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in Currumbin: people, income and schools
About 3,278 people live in Currumbin, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 42, it reads as skewed a little older, and families account for 65% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $95,000 a year (about $1,830 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 20.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 9 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 49 for walkability and 6 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 3,278
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $95,000/yr
- Households renting
- 30%
- Family households
- 65%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 9
- avg ICSEA 1028
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
- Walk score
- 49/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Currumbin?
Currumbin has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.0% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +8.8% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Currumbin?
The median property price in Currumbin, QLD 4223 is $1.9M for houses and $1.1M for units.
What rental yield does Currumbin show?
The gross rental yield in Currumbin is 4.0% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Currumbin?
House prices in Currumbin are up 8.8% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Currumbin?
The current vacancy rate in Currumbin is 2.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Currumbin?
Currumbin has a population of approximately 3,278 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Currumbin?
There are 9 schools within roughly 5km of Currumbin. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Currumbin affordable to buy in?
A median house in Currumbin costs about 20.0 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Currumbin's population growing?
The population of Currumbin has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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