Corinda, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Corinda QLD is 5,555 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Corinda is $981 per week ($51,012 per year). Median rent in Corinda is $388 per week ($1,681 per month). Corinda has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Corinda has a population density of 1,833 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Corinda is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corinda is $2,200.

Population
5,555
Census 2021
Median income
$981/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$388/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Corinda vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Corinda is $981 a week, 31% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 197th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $388 a week, $68 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCorindaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$981/wk$747/wk +31%$766/wk
Household income$2,188/wk$1,593/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$388/wk$320/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,625/mo +35%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.7%20.4% −2.7 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 Corinda, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Corinda Population

5,555 residents at the 2021 Census.

Corinda Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$981/wk
$51,012 per year
Ranked 1,338 of 14,663
Median Rent
$388/wk
$1,681 per month
Ranked 2,364 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Corinda Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,188/wk
Median rent $388/wk
Rent to income 17.7%

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

Median rent in Corinda against your income

About $9,481 a month
Median rent $388/wk
Left after rent $1,800/wk
Rent share 17.7%

Corinda Schools

17
schools nearby
9
government
1092
avg ICSEA score
8,325
total students
Fig Tree Pocket State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
1169
ICSEA
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,075 students
1168
ICSEA
Graceville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 676 students
1156
ICSEA
Sherwood State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1139
ICSEA
Brisbane Montessori School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 189 students
1128
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 225 students
1127
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students
1118
ICSEA
Corinda State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students
1115
ICSEA
St Sebastian's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students
1113
ICSEA
Mancel College Independent
Combined · U · 223 students
1084
ICSEA
Corinda State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,125 students
1060
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
1054
ICSEA
Oxley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 383 students
1051
ICSEA
Darra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
980
ICSEA
Milpera State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 333 students
911
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

All schools near Corinda, with a map

Corinda Map

Corinda, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Corinda, Queensland: 27.5432°S, 152.9809°E

Corinda Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Corinda

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (2,671) Female 51.9% (2,885)

Population Density

1,833
people per km²
5,555 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,847
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

England
4.4%
New Zealand
2.4%
India
1.5%
Vietnam
1.5%
China
1.1%
South Africa
1.1%
Scotland
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
1.9%
Mandarin
1.2%
Spanish
1.2%
Cantonese
0.5%
French
0.5%
Hindi
0.4%
Italian
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
41.4%
Australian
32.5%
Irish
17.9%
Scottish
14.4%
German
6.4%
Chinese
3.2%
Indian
2.5%
Italian
2.5%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Dutch
1.9%
French
1.2%

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
40.6%
Catholic
22.1%
Anglican
12.7%
Not stated
5.2%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Hinduism
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.6% 2,361
Separated
2.8% 126
Divorced
8.0% 361
Widowed
4.7% 213
Never married
31.8% 1,430

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.0%
Couple: no children
25.0%
Couple: no children under 15
17.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.0%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Corinda

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,063 occupied private dwellings in Corinda at the 2021 Census, 28.1% were rented, 32.6% owned outright and 35.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 59 dwellings
Owned outright
32.6% 673 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.9% 740 dwellings
Rented
28.1% 579 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
22.4%
3 bedrooms
34.9%
4 bedrooms
25.9%
5 bedrooms
11.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

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

Work, income and education in Corinda

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 1,601 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 894 people
Unemployed
3.0% 119 people
Not in labour force
35.0% 1,409 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.5%
Managers
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
8.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.4%
Sales Workers
3.5%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.0%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Train
10.1%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
2.6%
Bicycle
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
43.9%
Postgraduate Degree
18.4%
Certificate III/IV
15.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.8%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.6%
Society & Culture
17.6%
Health
14.1%
Engineering
11.0%
Education
9.9%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Information Technology
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.7%
Secondary: Government
17.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.3%
Primary: Catholic
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.3%
Pre-school
9.9%
Vocational Education
7.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%

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
91.2%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
568
Asthma
197
Arthritis
143
Heart disease
122
Cancer
108
Diabetes
93
Lung condition
84
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 615
Did not provide
85.7% 3,682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.5% 923
Not a volunteer
78.5% 3,377

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 10
Previously served
3.3% 144
Never served
96.0% 4,138

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.8%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
72
1971: 1980
116
1981: 1990
149
1991: 2000
160
2001: 2010
323
2011: 2015
199
2016
42
2017
46
2018
41
2019
63
2020
18
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,435
Moved from QLD
661
Moved: same area (SA2)
75
Moved from overseas
47
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from SA
14
Moved from WA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5: 14 hours
34.9%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
17.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.3%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Corinda

The closest suburb to Corinda is Sherwood (Qld), 1.4 km away.

Sherwood (Qld)
1.4 km away · income $1,057/wk · rent $390/wk
Oxley (Qld)
2.1 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Rocklea (Qld)
2.4 km away · income $793/wk · rent $335/wk
Graceville
2.4 km away · income $1,195/wk · rent $495/wk
Seventeen Mile Rocks
2.5 km away · income $1,137/wk · rent $425/wk
Tennyson (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $1,408/wk · rent $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Corinda

What is the population of Corinda QLD?

The population of Corinda QLD is 5,555 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,833 people per km². Corinda is ranked #1,422 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Corinda?

The median personal income in Corinda QLD is $981 per week, or $51,012 per year. The median household income is $2,188 per week. Family income is $2,847 per week. Corinda is ranked #1,338 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Corinda?

Median rent in Corinda QLD is $388 per week ($1,681 per month). Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Corinda ranks #2,364 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Corinda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corinda QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Corinda?

The median age in Corinda QLD is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Corinda a good suburb to live in?

Corinda is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,555. The median income is $981/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% 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: 30724. All dollar figures in AUD.