Currumbin Waters
QLD 4223 · Gold Coast
9,797 (2021) → 10,146 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Currumbin Waters is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4223, about 87km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Currumbin Waters are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 28/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Currumbin Waters has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4223 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.61%), New Zealand (4.27%), USA (0.73%), Germany (0.62%), Brazil (0.58%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.73%), Japan (0.63%), German (0.37%), Spanish (0.37%), French (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Augustine's Parish Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1086
- Currumbin Community Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1003
Nearby (within 10km)
- Currumbin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1017
- Elanora State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1061
- Palm Beach-Currumbin State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1022
- Elanora State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1023
- Tallebudgera State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1074
- St Andrews Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1104
- Palm Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1059
- High Trees PrimaryPrimary · Independent · 6.4km
- Coolangatta State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 989
- Marymount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1085
- Marymount CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1073
- Pacific Coast Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.4kmICSEA 1027
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Currumbin Waters
Is Currumbin Waters safe?
Currumbin Waters has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Currumbin Waters from Brisbane CBD?
Currumbin Waters is about 87.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 227 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Currumbin Waters?
Currumbin Waters has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1045 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Currumbin Waters?
Currumbin Waters has a transport score of 28/100 and 34 bus stops.