Side by sideSuburb comparison

Palm Beach vs Currumbin Dc.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Palm Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Palm Beach scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 72/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Palm Beach (1054) sits above Currumbin Dc (1030).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Palm Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1054 vs 1030).

Common questionsPalm Beach vs Currumbin Dc

Common questions

Does Palm Beach or Currumbin Dc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Palm Beach scores 1054 vs 1030 in Currumbin Dc. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Palm Beach or Currumbin Dc?

Palm Beach scores 100/100 on walkability vs 72/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Palm Beach
Metric
Currumbin Dc

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$1150/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$475/wk
$850/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$404/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
72
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
28,889
Population
15,156
40
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1054
Avg ICSEA
1030

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).