Located in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area, Currumbin Valley is a smaller residential area (postcode 4223). The area has roughly 2,084 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $118K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% 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, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Currumbin Valley has a median house price of $1.7 million, which has increased by 3.9% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $1.6 million (+30.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $950. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.
Currumbin Valley is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1078, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,699 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Currumbin Valley shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.