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Curra (L)

20 km²

Curra (L) is characterised by a low share of renters and fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by a slightly larger population than usual and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Curra (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,956▲ +174.7%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +24.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.1%People aged 65 and over21.4%Children under 1518.6%People in a de facto relationship13.4%▲ +10.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Curra (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)30.1%

Seniors (65+)21.4%

Young adults (25–44)20.6%

Children (0–14)18.6%

Youth (15–24)8.9%

Marital status

In Curra (L), the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).

Married48%
Never married32%
Divorced13%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Curra (L), the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (5%).

Australia79.8%

England4.4%

New Zealand4.2%

South Africa0.6%

Philippines0.4%

Ancestry

In Curra (L), the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (35%) and Irish (9%).

English46.3%

Australian42.0%

Irish10.7%

Scottish9.7%

German6.2%

Dutch2.1%

Italian1.4%

Chinese0.7%

Greek0.6%

Filipino0.6%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In Curra (L), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only92.4%

Mandarin0.4%

Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion46.8%

Religious affiliation

In Curra (L), the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (48%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion51%
Christianity48%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.5%

Highest year of school

In Curra (L), the largest group is Year 10 at 38%, followed by Year 12 (37%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1035.6%

Year 1234.5%

Year 9 or below15.4%

Year 118.2%

Highest qualification level

In Curra (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 62%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Bachelor degree (12%).

Certificate III / IV48.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.8%

Bachelor degree9.1%

Certificate I / II4.0%

Postgraduate degree1.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.2%

Field of qualification

In Curra (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 23%, followed by Society & culture (16%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related18.6%

Society & culture12.7%

Management & commerce12.2%

Health9.3%

Architecture & building7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.2%

Education4.9%

Agriculture & environment3.8%

Creative arts1.9%

Information technology1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$480▼ -21.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,078▼ -21.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,196▼ -21.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.6%

Household income distribution

In Curra (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$650–$1,49937.7%

Under $65022.9%

$1,500–$2,99921.6%

$3,000–$3,9994.3%

$4,000 or more2.2%

Personal income distribution

In Curra (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 62%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (7%).

Under $65057.1%

$650–$1,49927.1%

$1,500–$2,9996.8%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.9%People with a mental health condition14.9%People needing help with daily activities12.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Curra (L), the largest group is None at 57%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (10%).

None51.8%

One condition24.4%

Two conditions9.1%

Three or more5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Curra (L), the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health14.9%

Arthritis13.9%

Other condition12.7%

Asthma10.2%

Diabetes6.4%

Heart disease5.5%

Lung condition4.3%

Cancer4.2%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.7%People providing unpaid care17.3%People caring for children unpaid23.4%People who served in the Defence Force4.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -13.3%since 2011 One-parent families15.3%People living alone21.9%▲ +111.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Curra (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Curra (L), the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people39.8%

1 person21.9%

3 people14.4%

4 people12.1%

5 people6.7%

6 or more5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,235▼ -33.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting10.8%Homes owned outright38.7%Separate (detached) houses95.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.8%▼ -17.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Curra (L), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (11%).

Owned with a mortgage47%
Owned outright40%
Rented11%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Curra (L), the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Other dwelling (5%).

Separate house95%
Other dwelling5%

Bedrooms per home

In Curra (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms45.2%

4 bedrooms27.2%

2 bedrooms12.9%

5 or more6.5%

1 bedroom2.9%

Studio / none1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Curra (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 64%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and Under $200 (7%).

$200–$34955.8%

$350–$54924.7%

Under $2006.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Curra (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

$1,000–$1,79946.8%

Under $1,00031.3%

$1,800–$2,99914.0%

$3,000 or more1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.7%▲ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Curra (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles41.9%

1 vehicle30.0%

3 vehicles16.1%

4 or more10.9%

No vehicle1.7%

How people get to work

In Curra (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 84%, followed by Worked at home (8%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)68.5%

Worked at home6.5%

Car (passenger)6.0%

Walked0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years45.5%Recent arrivals from overseas2.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.8%Labour-force participation46.8%Employed full-time46.1%

Industries people work in

In Curra (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Retail trade (15%) and Construction (13%).

Health care & social assistance17.9%

Retail trade14.1%

Construction12.2%

Education & training7.1%

Manufacturing6.8%

Accommodation & food6.3%

Transport & warehousing5.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.8%

Administrative & support4.2%

Public administration & safety3.7%

Occupations people work in

In Curra (L), the largest group is Labourers at 19%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Labourers18.0%

Community & personal service16.4%

Technicians & trades15.2%

Machinery operators & drivers11.3%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Sales workers10.6%

Professionals8.2%

Managers6.1%

Nearby areas

The Palms (L)Nahrunda (L)Gympie Glenwood (L)Pie Creek (L)Bauple Forest (L)Kandanga (L)Kilkivan (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity