Suburb in Gympie

Curra, QLD

Curra had a population of 2,104 at the 2021 Census (+9.6% since 2016). Median age 45.7. Median weekly household income $1,093. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Curra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Curra's population grew by 9.6% to 2,104, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.7%.

10.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 39.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 771 households.

The median household earns $1,093 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,259 a month.

14.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 50.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Curra beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCurraQLDAustralia
Population2,1045,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.738.238.2
Households7711,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting10.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright39.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,093$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$306$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,259$1,740$1,866
Born overseas14.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion50.7%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,5602011
  2. 1,9202016
  3. 2,1042021

Age

Median age 45.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Curra Queensland
Share of people by age, Curra and Queensland
0–911.4%
10–1913.3%
20–297.9%
30–3910.1%
40–4912.3%
50–5916.2%
60–6916.3%
70–7910.8%
80+1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Curra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.0%
  2. Australian45.3%
  3. Irish11.2%
  4. Scottish10.2%
  5. German6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.6%
  2. Mandarin0.4%
  3. Japanese0.3%
  4. Samoan0.3%
  5. Filipino0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.7%
  2. England4.5%
  3. South Africa0.7%
  4. the Netherlands0.5%
  5. Japan0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Curra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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