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Couridjah NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Couridjah NSW is 282 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Couridjah is $781 per week ($40,612 per year). Median rent in Couridjah is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Couridjah has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Couridjah has a population density of 100.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (27% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Couridjah is $2,250.

There were 3 recorded offences in Couridjah in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Couridjah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Couridjah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$781/wk

$40,612 per year

#3921 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

#2840 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,250/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Couridjah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (152) Female 46.5% (132)

Population Density

100.2

people per km²

282 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,020

Family income/wk

Couridjah 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Couridjah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.1% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.9% 37 dwellings

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

Couridjah Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Couridjah Religion

No Religion

26.8%

Catholic

25.4%

Anglican

24.3%

Not stated

11.8%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Baptist

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Couridjah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Couridjah Employment

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Employed full-time

35.6% 67 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 46 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 10 people

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Not in labour force

34.6% 65 people

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

Couridjah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Bachelor Degree

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Couridjah Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.5%

Professionals

11.5%

Managers

10.4%

Sales Workers

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Labourers

3.1%

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

Couridjah Field of Study

Engineering

25.2%

Management & Commerce

15.5%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Architecture & Building

10.7%

Education

8.7%

Health

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Creative Arts

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

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

Couridjah Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Couridjah Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Couridjah Marital Status

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Married

46.6% 109

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Separated

6.0% 14

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Divorced

8.5% 20

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Widowed

2.6% 6

👤

Never married

36.3% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Couridjah Ancestry

English

30.7%

Australian

28.1%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

6.8%

Italian

6.0%

Other

5.2%

Dutch

3.4%

German

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Maltese

2.6%

Polish

2.3%

New Zealander

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Couridjah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.9%

Vocational Education

21.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.4%

Secondary — Government

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Pre-school

5.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

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

Couridjah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 16

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 519

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

Couridjah Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.8% 28

—

Not a volunteer

87.2% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Couridjah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Couridjah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.0%

Did not go to work

17.8%

Truck

4.2%

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

Couridjah Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.1%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

28.0%

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

Couridjah Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.4%

3 bedrooms

31.8%

4 bedrooms

40.9%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

12.5%

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

Couridjah Population Mobility

17.9%

moved in the last year

35.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Couridjah Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

512

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Couridjah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Couridjah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Couridjah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children

24.7%

Couple — no children under 15

24.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Couridjah Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 4

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Never served

98.1% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Couridjah Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 27

—

Did not provide

87.4% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Couridjah Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

12.3%

4 children

9.6%

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

Couridjah When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Couridjah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.2%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

6.0%

Did not do domestic work

29.8%

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

Couridjah Household Size

1 person

17.6%

2 persons

36.3%

3 persons

20.9%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Couridjah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

216

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Couridjah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Couridjah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Couridjah Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

1,410

total students

Wollondilly Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,247 students

1054

ICSEA

Buxton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 163 students

949

ICSEA

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

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Couridjah Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,791/wk

Median Rent $365/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

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

If you earn X in Couridjah

Your weekly income

≈ $7,761/month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $1,426/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Couridjah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Alpine

Pop: 141 Income: $930/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bannister (NSW)

Pop: 141 Income: $1,085/wk Rent: $660/wk

Bobin

Pop: 141 Income: $474/wk Rent: $216/wk

Middle Pocket

Pop: 141 Income: $862/wk Rent: $580/wk

Tongarra

Pop: 141 Income: $819/wk Rent: $350/wk

Wandella (NSW)

Pop: 141 Income: $546/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Couridjah

What is the population of Couridjah NSW?

The population of Couridjah NSW is 282 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 100.2 people per km².Couridjah is ranked #6,151 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Couridjah?

The median personal income in Couridjah NSW is $781 per week, or $40,612 per year.The median household income is $1,791 per week.Family income is $2,020 per week.Couridjah is ranked #3,921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Couridjah?

Median rent in Couridjah NSW is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Couridjah ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Couridjah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Couridjah NSW is $2,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Couridjah?

The median age in Couridjah NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Couridjah a good suburb to live in?

Couridjah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 282.The median income is $781/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 11093. All dollar figures in AUD.