Corrimal NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Corrimal, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Corrimal NSW is 6,972 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Corrimal is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Corrimal is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Corrimal has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Corrimal has a population density of 1383.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Corrimal is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corrimal is $2,167.

There were 124 recorded offences in Corrimal in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (40 offences).

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Corrimal Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Corrimal Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$762/wk
$39,624 per year
#4273 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$365/wk
$1,582 per month
#2840 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Corrimal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (3,316) Female 52.4% (3,654)

Population Density

1383.1
people per km²
6,972 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,104
Family income/wk

Corrimal Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Corrimal Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.5% 968 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.5% 877 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Corrimal Country of Birth

Australia
91.8%
England
4.9%
India
1.0%
China
0.6%
Chile
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
Brazil
0.2%
Egypt
0.2%
Fiji
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Corrimal Religion

No Religion
42.1%
Catholic
28.1%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Corrimal Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Corrimal Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
31.5%
Other
15.1%
Macedon
13.9%
Arabic
13.1%
Greek
6.8%
Spanish
6.8%
Mandarin
6.4%
Serbian
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Corrimal Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.7% 1,770 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 1,052 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 173 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.0% 2,255 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Corrimal Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.8%
Bachelor Degree
27.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Corrimal Occupation

Professionals
29.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Managers
11.8%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%
Sales Workers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Corrimal Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.9%
Engineering
18.5%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Health
12.3%
Education
9.7%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Corrimal Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Corrimal Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Corrimal Marital Status

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Married
43.7% 2,538
↔️
Separated
2.7% 157
📋
Divorced
10.0% 582
🕊️
Widowed
8.0% 465
👤
Never married
35.5% 2,060

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Corrimal Ancestry

English
30.5%
Australian
27.6%
Irish
9.0%
Scottish
8.4%
Other
7.2%
Italian
6.3%
German
3.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Dutch
1.5%
Macedonian
1.3%
Greek
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Corrimal School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.1%
Secondary — Government
20.7%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Primary — Catholic
11.7%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary — Catholic
10.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Corrimal Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.4% 1,127
No need for assistance
91.6% 12,364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Corrimal Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.5% 754
Not a volunteer
86.5% 4,830

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Corrimal Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Corrimal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.1%
Did not go to work
22.3%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Walked only
2.1%
Train
1.2%
Truck
1.2%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Corrimal Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.5%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Corrimal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.0%
2 bedrooms
29.1%
3 bedrooms
43.2%
4 bedrooms
17.2%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Corrimal Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
37.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Corrimal Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
467
Indigenous residents
13,156
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Corrimal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
746
Arthritis
274
Asthma
231
Heart disease
200
Lung condition
191
Diabetes
182
Cancer
118
Stroke
100
Kidney disease
94
Dementia
35

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Corrimal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Corrimal Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.3%
Couple — no children
27.5%
Couple — no children under 15
16.6%
One parent — no children under 15
8.4%
One parent — children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Corrimal Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 6
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 8
🏅
Previously served
2.4% 134
👤
Never served
97.4% 5,464

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Corrimal Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 808
Did not provide
85.5% 4,762

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Corrimal Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Corrimal When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951–1960
161
1961–1970
250
1971–1980
181
1981–1990
147
1991–2000
134
2001–2010
197
2011–2015
116
2016
20
2017
14
2018
21
2019
24
2020
14
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Corrimal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
29.5%
15–29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Corrimal Household Size

1 person
31.2%
2 persons
33.4%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Corrimal Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,850
Moved from NSW
621
Moved — same area (SA2)
141
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Corrimal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.6%
Step family — no other children
7.5%
Blended family — no other children
3.3%
Other couple — children only
1.0%
Intact family — other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Corrimal Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 124 total

Theft
40
Traffic
37
Property Damage
12
Other Against Property
10
Assault
9
Drug Offences
8
Other Against Person
4
Sexual Offences
2
Robbery
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Corrimal Schools

19
schools nearby
14
government
1022
avg ICSEA score
6,549
total students
Pleasant Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 241 students
1126
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Ousley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 193 students
1079
ICSEA
Balgownie Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 329 students
1076
ICSEA
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1073
ICSEA
Woonona Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1070
ICSEA
Holy Spirit College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,249 students
1069
ICSEA
Corrimal East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1046
ICSEA
Russell Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1040
ICSEA
Woonona East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1037
ICSEA
Towradgi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 134 students
1031
ICSEA
Woonona High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 767 students
1030
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School Independent
Primary · U · 129 students
1017
ICSEA
Corrimal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1013
ICSEA
Fairy Meadow Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1002
ICSEA

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Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Corrimal Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,508/wk
Median Rent $365/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Corrimal

≈ $6,535/month
Median rent $365/wk
Left after rent $1,143/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Corrimal vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Corrimal

What is the population of Corrimal NSW?

The population of Corrimal NSW is 6,972 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1383.1 people per km².Corrimal is ranked #1,064 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Corrimal?

The median personal income in Corrimal NSW is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $1,508 per week.Family income is $2,104 per week.Corrimal is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Corrimal?

Median rent in Corrimal NSW is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Corrimal ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Corrimal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corrimal NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Corrimal?

The median age in Corrimal NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Corrimal a good suburb to live in?

Corrimal is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,972.The median income is $762/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11082. All dollar figures in AUD.