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Korora NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Korora NSW is 2,740 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Korora is $834 per week ($43,368 per year). Median rent in Korora is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Korora has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Korora has a population density of 165.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Korora is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Oth. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Korora is $1,950.

There were 31 recorded offences in Korora in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (11 offences).

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Korora Population

residents (Census 2021)

Korora Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$834/wk

$43,368 per year

#3047 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: —

Korora Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,358) Female 50.4% (1,381)

Population Density

165.0

people per km²

2,740 people · 16.6 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,992

Family income/wk

Korora 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)

Korora Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.0% 430 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.0% 338 dwellings

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

Korora Country of Birth

Australia

91.4%

England

4.9%

Germany

1.2%

India

1.2%

Canada

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

Brazil

0.3%

China

0.3%

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

Korora Religion

No Religion

50.4%

Catholic

19.8%

Anglican

13.7%

Not stated

5.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Pentecostal

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Korora Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Korora Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Oth

19.8%

SAL Tot

19.8%

Other

15.1%

Portuguese

11.6%

German

10.5%

Spanish

9.3%

Mandarin

8.1%

Cantonese

5.8%

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

Korora Employment

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Employed full-time

34.0% 709 people

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Employed part-time

26.2% 545 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 56 people

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Not in labour force

37.1% 774 people

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

Korora Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.3%

Certificate III/IV

30.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Korora Occupation

Professionals

35.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Managers

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Korora Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Health

17.8%

Education

14.6%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Engineering

11.8%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Korora Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Korora Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Korora Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 1,202

↔️

Separated

3.9% 89

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Divorced

9.6% 218

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 101

👤

Never married

28.8% 651

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Korora Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

26.6%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.3%

Other

6.8%

German

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

1.1%

Polish

0.8%

Indian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Korora School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.8%

Secondary — Government

20.1%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Pre-school

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

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

Korora Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 235

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 5,060

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

Korora Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.1% 392

—

Not a volunteer

81.9% 1,773

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Korora Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Korora How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Walked only

2.1%

Truck

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bus

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Korora Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

28.7%

2 vehicles

48.6%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Korora Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.2%

2 bedrooms

11.1%

3 bedrooms

38.3%

4 bedrooms

37.0%

5 bedrooms

9.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Korora Population Mobility

17.9%

moved in the last year

49.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Korora Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

174

Indigenous residents

5,154

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Korora Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

232

Arthritis

122

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Korora Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Korora Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.3%

Couple — no children

36.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Korora Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

3.7% 81

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Never served

96.1% 2,092

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Korora Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 306

—

Did not provide

85.8% 1,847

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Korora Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

31.9%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Korora When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

102

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Korora Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

18.1%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Korora Household Size

1 person

18.8%

2 persons

43.1%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

12.2%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Korora Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,159

Moved from NSW

306

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

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

Korora Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.9%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Korora Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 31 total

Assault

Theft

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Korora Schools

schools nearby

government

1019

avg ICSEA score

441

total students

Kororo Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 441 students

1019

ICSEA

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

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Korora Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,829/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.6%

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

If you earn X in Korora

Your weekly income

≈ $7,926/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,379/wk

Rent share 24.6%

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Korora vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,320 Income: $916/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 2,344 Income: $793/wk Rent: $550/wk

Barham

Pop: 1,569 Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk

Bellambi

Pop: 4,039 Income: $611/wk Rent: $252/wk

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Pop: 2,338 Income: $643/wk Rent: $323/wk

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Pop: 3,923 Income: $651/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Korora

What is the population of Korora NSW?

The population of Korora NSW is 2,740 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 165.0 people per km².Korora is ranked #2,563 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Korora?

The median personal income in Korora NSW is $834 per week, or $43,368 per year.The median household income is $1,829 per week.Family income is $1,992 per week.Korora is ranked #3,047 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Korora?

Median rent in Korora NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Korora ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Korora?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Korora NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Korora?

The median age in Korora NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Korora a good suburb to live in?

Korora is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,740.The median income is $834/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 12206. All dollar figures in AUD.