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The quick read on

Kurrimine Beach

QLD 4871 · Cassowary Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$614,000

latest suburb median

Population
742

ABS 2021

Postcode
4871

Kurrimine Beach, Queensland

Property market insights for Kurrimine Beach

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kurrimine Beach QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 19 sales in the preceding 12 months

$614,000

Up 23.0% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$585k
3 bed
$628k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 8 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$478 per week

Up 6.2% over 12 months

$1k$750$500$25020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kurrimine Beach, QLD is currently $614,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kurrimine Beach has a 12-month growth rate of 23.0% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $585,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $628,000 in Kurrimine Beach.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kurrimine Beach is $478 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.2% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in Kurrimine Beach is $475 per week and has increased 35.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kurrimine Beach safe?

The overall rate for Kurrimine Beach is 2,078 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kurrimine Beach.

Overall crime rate

2,078

offences per 100,000 residents

16% belowRest of Qld

Kurrimine BeachRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kurrimine Beach?

Kurrimine Beach QLD 4871 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

742 people call Kurrimine Beach home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $946 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
742
Median age
56 years
Median mortgage
$1,200 / month
2021 household rent
$260 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.4%Below
15–3415.8%Below
35–5423.2%Below
55–7440.0%Above
75 and over12.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.8%Above
Townhouses1.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.7%Above
Paying a mortgage22.2%Below
Renting26.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.0%Below
One car39.7%Above
Two cars37.0%Below
Three or more21.2%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.6%Below
Drove to work61.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.6%Above

What stands out in Kurrimine Beach

8.6% of workers in Kurrimine Beach worked from home on Census day.

2.8% of Kurrimine Beach residents were born in New Zealand.

28.4% of people in Kurrimine Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kurrimine Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kurrimine Beach QLD 4871.

Is Kurrimine Beach family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

9.4% of Kurrimine Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

200 family households lived in Kurrimine Beach; 26.0% were couple families and 11.0% were one-parent families.

18.5% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kurrimine Beach?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kurrimine Beach had 742 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

52.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kurrimine Beach?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 93.8% of occupied private dwellings in Kurrimine Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kurrimine Beach?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

22.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kurrimine Beach?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kurrimine Beach had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 32.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 45.0%, while 9.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kurrimine Beach?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

8.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

61.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kurrimine Beach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 39.7% of the total.

58.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kurrimine Beach, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

66.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.4% reported a different address.

11.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kurrimine Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.1% of residents used only English at home.

3.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kurrimine Beach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.1% of Kurrimine Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kurrimine Beach?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.8% of ancestry responses in Kurrimine Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 34.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kurrimine Beach?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 17.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.2% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kurrimine Beach?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

26.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kurrimine Beach show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

48.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.1% reported asthma, 14.4% arthritis and 6.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kurrimine Beach?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kurrimine Beach?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $946 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,200.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $260 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kurrimine Beach compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.6% in Kurrimine Beach, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 51.7% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 26.0% in Kurrimine Beach, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kurrimine Beach

Is Kurrimine Beach expensive?

The median house price is $614,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kurrimine Beach good for families?

The Census counted 200 local families, and 9.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kurrimine Beach?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $628,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kurrimine Beach

32 streets in Kurrimine Beach

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Andrews St
  • Bardon Cl
  • Bramble St
  • Coyle St
  • Dalgleish St
  • Finney Cl
  • Gobie St
  • Gowland St
  • Hargreave St
  • Hawthorne Dr
  • Haydon Road
  • Hopeful St
  • Illich St
  • Jacobs Rd
  • Maria St
  • Murdering Point Rd
  • Olive Cr
  • Parnell Cl
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  • Ranleagh St
  • Rebecca Jane Pde
  • Riser St
  • Robert Johnstone Pde
  • Rowe St
  • Santo Cl
  • Sheridan St
  • Stephenson Rd
  • Sydney Smith St
  • Tanner Rd
  • Tate St
  • Taylor St
  • Threadingham Rd
  • Waldock Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.