Currimundi, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Currimundi Caloundra, Queensland
Lake Currimundi and beach, 2016
Currimundi Location in Queensland
Population	6,786 (2016 census)
• Density	1,885/km2 (4,880/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4551
Area	3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.4 km (3 mi) N of Caloundra 15.8 km (10 mi) SSE of Maroochydore 90.2 km (56 mi) NNE of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Sunshine Coast Region
County	Canning
Parish	Bribie
State electorate(s)	Kawana
Federal Division(s)	Fisher
Suburbs around Currimundi: Birtinya Wurtulla Coral Sea Meridan Plains Currimundi Coral Sea Little Mountain Aroona Battery Hill Dicky Beach

Currimundi is a coastal suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Currimundi had a population of 6,786 people.

Education

Currimundi State School is a government primary (Prep to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 17 Buderim Street (26°46′39″S 153°08′08″E / 26.7776°S 153.1355°E / -26.7776; 153.1355 (Currimundi State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 579 students with 48 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Talara Primary College is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Talara Street (26°46′21″S 153°07′04″E / 26.7724°S 153.1179°E / -26.7724; 153.1179 (Talara Primary College)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,132 students with 79 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 47 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

The closest high schools are Caloundra State High School, Kawana Waters State College and Meridan State College. Pacific Lutheran College is located within Currimundi.