Currambine
Nearly half of Currambine's residents (49.6%) were born overseas, 28.0 points above the national figure, yet the suburb reads as a settled family belt rather than a churn market: 78.7% of people stayed put over the period and detached houses make up 90.5% of dwellings. Household income sits in the 84.1st percentile nationally at $2,214 a week, which buys into a market where the median house price is only $506,000, far below the prices that income commands in coastal Sydney or Melbourne. Four-bedroom-plus homes dominate at 74.5% of stock, and the median age of 40 matches the national figure exactly, with an aging tilt as the senior share rose 5.7 points over the decade.
Population
6,834
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,214/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Median House
$506K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At a $506,000 median house price, Currambine is genuinely affordable for buyers on local incomes: with household income in the 84.1st percentile and monthly mortgage repayments averaging $2,000, the mortgage-to-income ratio is just 20.9%, well below the 30% stress threshold. The stock suits families because 90.5% are separate houses and 74.5% carry four or more bedrooms, with only 3.8% offering two bedrooms, so downsizers and singles have thin options. Ownership is the norm rather than the exception: 50.1% of households hold a mortgage and 28.0% own outright, leaving renters at 21.9%, below the national renter share. The combination of detached supply, low mortgage stress and a settled population (78.7% stayed) points to owner-occupiers buying to live rather than to flip.
For Buyers
At a $506,000 median house price, Currambine is genuinely affordable for buyers on local incomes: with household income in the 84.1st percentile and monthly mortgage repayments averaging $2,000, the mortgage-to-income ratio is just 20.9%, well below the 30% stress threshold. The stock suits families because 90.5% are separate houses and 74.5% carry four or more bedrooms, with only 3.8% offering two bedrooms, so downsizers and singles have thin options. Ownership is the norm rather than the exception: 50.1% of households hold a mortgage and 28.0% own outright, leaving renters at 21.9%, below the national renter share. The combination of detached supply, low mortgage stress and a settled population (78.7% stayed) points to owner-occupiers buying to live rather than to flip.
For Investors
Currambine offers landlords a tight market: the vacancy rate is 4.8% and weekly rent averages $400, which against the $506,000 median house price implies a gross yield near 4.1%, stronger than the sub-2% yields typical of premium east-coast suburbs. Renters make up 21.9% of households, a smaller pool than the national average, so the tenant base skews toward the 50.1% mortgage-belt owner-occupiers rather than transient renters. Demand support comes mostly from overseas migration, which adds a net 244 residents a year and offsets a net internal outflow of 140. Development is the weak point: zero applications were lodged in the past 12 months, so new supply is effectively frozen and existing stock holds scarcity value, but it also signals limited investor-grade build opportunity.
Schools in Currambine iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Francis Jordan Catholic School
PP-6 · 319 students
Currambine Primary School
K-6 · 758 students
Demographics
Currambine's median age of 40 is level with the national figure, but the trajectory is aging: the senior share climbed 5.7 points while the young-resident share fell 4.3 points over the decade. The overseas-born share of 49.6% runs 28.0 points above national, and the ancestry mix is strongly Anglo-Celtic and South African, led by English (3,210), Irish (754), Scottish (725) and South African (313). That migration story shows up in language: Afrikaans (96 speakers) is the top non-English language, ahead of Arabic (33) and Mandarin (32), reflecting a notable South African community. University qualifications reach 33.3%, which is 3.2 points above the national rate, and the average household size of 2.8 sits 0.3 above national, consistent with the couples-with-children profile that makes up the largest family type at 2,286 households.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
90.5%
Houses
2.6%
Townhouse
6.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Currambine's tenure profile is mortgage-belt: 50.1% of households carry a mortgage, 28.0% own outright and only 21.9% rent, a renter share below the national average. The stock is overwhelmingly detached, with separate houses at 90.5% and apartments just 6.7%, and it skews large: 74.5% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms versus only 3.8% with two. The median house price of $506,000 is modest relative to the 84.1st-percentile household income, and affordability has been improving, with the price-to-income measure easing from 54.9% in 2011 to 44.3% in 2021. Mortgage-to-income at 20.9% and rent-to-income at 18.1% both sit well under the 30% stress line, so neither owners nor tenants face the cost pressure seen in higher-priced markets.
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wk
$400
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$883
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.8%
Unoccupied
122
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.3%
Couples, no children
5,917
Total families
Economy & Employment
Currambine's workforce leans on services and trades rather than finance: Healthcare leads at 15.5% (409 workers), followed by Education at 13.1% (344), Construction at 11.8% (311), Professional/Tech at 10.4% (275) and Public Admin at 7.4% (196). By occupation, Professionals (866) and Clerical/Admin (584) are the two largest groups, supporting personal income of $883 a week. Unemployment is low at 4.4% and the full-time employment rate is 62.1%, with participation at 68.7%. The SEIFA scores show one clear anomaly: IER (economic resources) sits in decile 10, the top tier, well above the IEO education-and-occupation decile of 6, because high home-ownership and large mortgage-free or low-stress households lift the resource measure faster than the qualification mix does.
Unemployment
2.6%
Labour Force
9,447
Unemployed
247
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
62.1%
Part-time
33.5%
Participation
68.7%
Employed
3,692
Occupations
Top Industries
University
33.3%
Postgraduate
6.7%
Born Overseas
49.6%
Dwellings
2,419
Transport to Work
Currambine is car-dependent: 83.7% of residents drive to work, well above the share using public transport at 9.1%, and only 1.6% walk or cycle, a function of the low-density detached layout at 2,171 residents per square kilometre. The suburb scores decile 8 on IRSD for relative disadvantage and decile 7 on IRSAD, both above the national midpoint, meaning few households face deprivation, and only 3.5% of residents (230 people) need daily assistance despite the median age of 40. No schools are recorded inside the 3.15 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. Housing costs stay comfortable, with rent-to-income at 18.1% and mortgage-to-income at 20.9%, both below the 30% stress threshold.
Drive
83.7%
Public Transport
9.1%
Walk / Cycle
1.6%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.27%/yr
(+40 people/yr)
EstablishedCurrambine is an established, slow-growth suburb: annual population growth is just 0.27%, about 40 residents a year, and the 10-year change is slightly negative at -0.9%. The aging shift is the defining trend, with the senior share up 5.7 points and the young share down 4.3 points over the decade. Overseas migration is the sole positive driver, adding a net 244 residents a year, while internal migration removes a net 140, leaving thin natural expansion. The gentrification stage reads not gentrifying, which fits a suburb where affordability is improving rather than tightening: the price-to-income ratio fell from 54.9% in 2011 to 44.3% in 2021. With zero development applications in 12 months, growth depends on migration rather than new housing supply.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+244
Net Internal / yr
-140
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -140/yr, Strong overseas inflow +244/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Currambine compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Currambine a good suburb to live in?
Currambine scores decile 8 on IRSD and decile 10 on the IER economic-resources index, both above the national midpoint, with household income in the 84.1st percentile. Costs stay manageable, with mortgage-to-income at 20.9% and a $506,000 median house price, well below comparable east-coast markets.
What is the median house price in Currambine?
The median house price is $506,000, modest relative to the 84.1st-percentile local household income. Weekly rent averages $400 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $2,000, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 20.9%, below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Currambine?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.15 km2 Currambine boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The resident base is well educated, with university qualifications at 33.3%, which is 3.2 points above the national figure.
Is Currambine safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Currambine in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 8 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, above the national midpoint, and only 3.5% of its residents (230 people) need daily assistance.
Is Currambine good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $400 against a $506,000 median house price gives a gross yield near 4.1%, above the sub-2% yields typical of premium east-coast suburbs, and vacancy is tight at 4.8%. Net overseas migration of 244 a year supports demand, but renters are only 21.9% of households.
How is Currambine's population changing?
Population growth is slow at 0.27% a year, about 40 residents, with a 10-year change of -0.9%. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 5.7 points and the young share down 4.3 points over the decade. Net overseas migration of 244 a year is the main growth driver.
What languages are spoken in Currambine?
About 49.6% of residents were born overseas, 28.0 points above the national figure. English dominates, but Afrikaans (96 speakers) is the top non-English language, ahead of Arabic (33) and Mandarin (32), reflecting a notable South African community of 313 residents by ancestry.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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