Currumbin Waters, QLD 4223 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Currumbin Waters is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4223, home to 9,797 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 89 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,797
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,636 /week
- Median personal income
- $743 /week
- Median family income
- $2,007 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McPherson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $468 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- St Augustine's Parish Primary School (Currumbin Waters)
- Currumbin Community Special School
- Currumbin State School
- Elanora State School
- Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 28 bus stops
- Galleon Way near Keegan Cct
- Galleon Way near Casey Cl
- Galleon Way at Brigantine Court
- Galleon Way near Brigantine Ct
- Galleon Way at Jutland Place
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 10 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 87.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 38.8% of the 4,715 resolvable premises in Currumbin Waters. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 22.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 37.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 38.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Currumbin Waters?
Currumbin Waters (QLD 4223) had 9,797 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Currumbin Waters?
The median advertised rent in Currumbin Waters is $468/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Currumbin Waters?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Currumbin Waters covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Augustine's Parish Primary School (Currumbin Waters) (0.6 km), Currumbin Community Special School (1.2 km), Currumbin State School (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Currumbin Waters?
Currumbin Waters is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (38.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Currumbin Waters?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Currumbin Waters?
In Currumbin Waters, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (87.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Currumbin Waters?
28 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Currumbin Waters centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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