Curramore flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Curramore (Sunshine Coast Regional, QLD) - 36.05 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Curramore's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Curramore flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 102 Curramore properties.

Curramore at a glance

Parcels 120 Median lot 41,969 m² Mapped easements 14 Landslide overlay 44%

How Curramore is zoned

Rural 54%
Environmental Management and Conservation 46%

Selling in Curramore? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 36.05 km², Curramore is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 1% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 64% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is hilly, and the median lot measures about 41,969 m² across 120 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Curramore

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Curramore suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
198
usual residents, 2021
Median age
54
years
Median household income
$1,343
per week, Sunshine Coast Regional suburb typical $1,674
Median rent
$325
per week, Sunshine Coast Regional suburb typical $408
Median mortgage
$1,608
per month
Household size
2.5
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 973, and decile 6 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Curramore's 198 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 2.1%
5-14 12.3%
15-19 5.1%
20-24 2.6%
25-34 6.2%
35-44 9.2%
45-54 15.9%
55-64 17.4%
65-74 23.1%
75-84 6.2%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Caloundra Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Curramore. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Curramore itself.

7,344 in 2001 to 9,352 in 2025, up 27%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Check a specific Curramore address

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Curramore planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Curramore?

The schematic on this page is a Curramore flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 1% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Curramore address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Curramore flood-prone?

About 1% of Curramore falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Sunshine Coast Regional average of 32%. Looking lot by lot, 0% of the 102 properties we analysed in Curramore carry some level of mapped flood risk. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Curramore bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 64% of Curramore is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Sunshine Coast Regional average of 38%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Curramore?

The dominant planning zone in Curramore is Rural, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Curramore have heritage-listed places?

Curramore has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

Is Curramore hilly or flat?

Curramore is hilly: the median lot slope is about 17%, and 60% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 262 m to 548 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Curramore?

Across 120 surveyed parcels in Curramore, the median lot size is about 41,969 m². There are also 14 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

What is the population of Curramore?

At the 2021 Census Curramore had 198 usual residents, with a median age of 54 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Caloundra Hinterland statistical area, which contains Curramore, went from 7,344 people in 2001 to 9,352 in 2025, up 27%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Curramore alone.

Is Curramore an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Curramore scores 973 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Curramore?

Median household income in Curramore was $1,343 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,674 for the typical suburb in Sunshine Coast Regional. Median rent was $325 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,608 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Curramore property?

A Curramore planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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