Coraki, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Coraki NSW is 1,373 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coraki is $513 per week ($26,676 per year). Median rent in Coraki is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Coraki has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Coraki has a population density of 42 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coraki is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (32.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coraki is $1,246.

There were 24 recorded offences in Coraki in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

Population
1,373
Census 2021
Median income
$513/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Coraki vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Coraki is $513 a week, 33% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,004th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $85 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCorakiTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$513/wk$765/wk −33%$766/wk
Household income$1,072/wk$1,704/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$385/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,246/mo$1,965/mo −37%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.0%22.6% +5.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Coraki, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coraki Population

1,373 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coraki Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$513/wk
$26,676 per year
Ranked 8,079 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,246/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Coraki Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,072/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 28.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Coraki against your income

About $4,645 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $772/wk
Rent share 28.0%

Coraki Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
830
avg ICSEA score
78
total students
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 52 students
836
ICSEA
Coraki Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 26 students
823
ICSEA

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

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Coraki Map

Coraki, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Coraki, New South Wales: 28.9871°S, 153.2708°E

Coraki Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Coraki

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (671) Female 51.3% (707)

Population Density

42
people per km²
1,373 people · 32.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,337
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
1.0%
England
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
Ireland
0.4%
Italy
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.5%
Australian
34.8%
Irish
12.2%
Australian Aboriginal
8.7%
Scottish
8.3%
German
3.6%
Italian
2.7%
Filipino
0.8%
Maori
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
French
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.0%
Catholic
23.5%
Not stated
16.2%
Anglican
14.6%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.0% 419
Separated
4.5% 52
Divorced
13.0% 151
Widowed
8.2% 95
Never married
38.3% 446

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
31.1%
Couple: no children
28.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: children under 15
13.0%
One parent: no children under 15
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.2%
2 persons
36.6%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coraki

Housing Tenure

Of the 455 occupied private dwellings in Coraki at the 2021 Census, 16.9% were rented, 45.7% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
45.7% 208 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 146 dwellings
Rented
16.9% 77 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
16.2%
3 bedrooms
51.5%
4 bedrooms
24.0%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
4.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
11.9%
$800-$999/mo
14.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

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

Work, income and education in Coraki

Employment

Employed full-time
26.8% 255 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 186 people
Unemployed
3.7% 35 people
Not in labour force
50.1% 477 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.5%
Community & Personal Service
21.1%
Professionals
14.7%
Labourers
12.1%
Managers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
12.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
10.8%
$300-$399/wk
9.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
15.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.9%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Walked only
3.2%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Bachelor Degree
15.3%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.5%
Society & Culture
18.5%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Health
13.8%
Architecture & Building
10.4%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
27.1%
Primary: Government
21.7%
Primary: Catholic
19.8%
Secondary: Catholic
13.0%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Pre-school
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
76.6%
Has need for assistance
8.8%
Need for assistance not stated
14.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
167
Arthritis
60
Asthma
56
Heart disease
52
Diabetes
42
Lung condition
42
Stroke
35
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
24
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.6% 168
Did not provide
82.4% 784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 127
Not a volunteer
87.0% 851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 41
Never served
95.8% 927

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
23.0%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
13.6%
5+ children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
7
2016
3

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

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
33.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
43.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
997
Moved from NSW
95
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
23.5%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
33.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
69.4%
Step family: no other children
12.6%
Blended family: no other children
8.1%
Intact family: other children present
5.4%
Step family: other children present
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Coraki Crime Statistics

24 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
4
Theft
4
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
3
Other Against Property
3
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coraki

What is the population of Coraki NSW?

The population of Coraki NSW is 1,373 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 42 people per km². Coraki is ranked #3,517 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coraki?

The median personal income in Coraki NSW is $513 per week, or $26,676 per year. The median household income is $1,072 per week. Family income is $1,337 per week. Coraki is ranked #8,079 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coraki?

Median rent in Coraki NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 28.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Coraki ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coraki?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coraki NSW is $1,246. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coraki?

The median age in Coraki NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coraki a good suburb to live in?

Coraki is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,373. The median income is $513/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.0% 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: 11063. All dollar figures in AUD.