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Currimundi QLD 4551

Currimundi is in Sunshine Coast LGA, QLD, postcode 4551, with population 6,570.

The read

Growth-momentum

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$750/wk
+10.3% YoY
Jun 2021 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
Queensland RTA · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$750
$500
Jun 2021Mar 2026
Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

Median house
$1.1M
House median, latest period
0.0%YoY D7 vs AU
Median rent
$750/wk
Rent-pressure candidate
10.3%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
3.5%
Below investor band
D10 vs AU
Population
6,570
7K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
2
Matched school context
D8 vs AU
Solar
21,026
1,365 added 12mo · 124MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$482/wk (-$25,040/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
14.6x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Stretched
Renting
51%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,852/mo, while renters pay about $3,250/mo — renting runs $1,398/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$1.11M
Household income · yr
$76K
Median rent · wk
$750
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,852
Gross yield
3.5%

Household income

$76K household · yr-4.2% vs QLD suburb median
Personal
$36K
Family
$97K
Household
$76K

Schools

Total2
Avg ICSEA1038
Students1,593
Government2
  • Talara Primary CollegePrimary · Government · ICSEA 1035
  • Currimundi State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1041Zoned

1 of 2 schools here operate published enrolment zones (catchments). Zone boundaries set eligibility — check the official source for the exact catchment. Not enrolment advice.

Crime Year ending Apr 2026
3,661
3,661 per 100k
D5 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k3,661
Total incidents3,661· Year ending Apr 2026
  • Assault42225%
  • Break And Enter30418%
  • Drug Offences67340%
  • Fraud28617%

Full data detail

Currimundi QLD — Property Data and Demographics

Currimundi (postcode 4551) is a moderately sized suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area. The area has roughly 6,570 residents and a settled, mature resident base, with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

Currimundi has a median house price of $1.1 million, holding roughly steady year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,852.

Currimundi is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1038, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 28 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,661 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Currimundi shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield3.5%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.1M· Near Median
Affordability14.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.0%· Stable
Pop. Growth+2.0%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentQLD
Mortgage · mth$1,852
Rent · wk(Census)$450
Market rent · wk(Q1 2026)$750
Gross yield2.1%
Price / income14.6x
Sales vol (latest Q)(31 December 2025)175
Population growth · Sunshine Coast LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)381,957
5-year growth+2.5% CAGR
YoY change+2%
20012025
Development · Sunshine Coast LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)2,575
Houses1,355
Units1,220
YoY change+0%
Employment · Sunshine Coast LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3.4%
YoY change+0pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 4551ATO
Negatively geared2,546 (5.7% of filers)
Avg rental loss$6,786/yr
Landlords (rental income)5,601
Reported capital gains4,072
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population6,570
Median age45
Household size2.5
HH income · wk$1,467
Personal income · wk$698
Persons / bedroom0.7
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)5/10
Education (IEO)4/10
Economic (IER)4/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)5/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets1
Pharmacies1
GP / clinics2
Fuel stations2
Cafes & dining13
woolworths1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops28
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Currimundi has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

QVAS residential dwelling sales aggregated to SA2 and mapped to suburb pages

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
QGSO Housing Profiles · 31 December 2025 · QVAS residential dwelling sales aggregated to SA2 and mapped to suburb pages
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Market rent
Queensland RTA · Q1 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · Year ending Apr 2026 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 28 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Currimundi FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Currimundi in?

    Currimundi is in the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4551. Council-level context for Sunshine Coast LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Currimundi?

    The current median house price in Currimundi, QLD is $1.1M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Currimundi?

    The median weekly rent in Currimundi is $750/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-pressure candidate.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Currimundi?

    Rent-pressure candidate: Currimundi rents screen above the local benchmark. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Currimundi a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Currimundi show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Currimundi?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Currimundi data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.