Corindi Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Corindi Beach NSW is 1,802 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Corindi Beach is $734 per week ($38,168 per year). Median rent in Corindi Beach is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Corindi Beach has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Corindi Beach has a population density of 74 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Corindi Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corindi Beach is $1,733.

There were 20 recorded offences in Corindi Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

Population
1,802
Census 2021
Median income
$734/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$435/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Corindi Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Corindi Beach is $734 a week, 4% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,229th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $435 a week, $50 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureCorindi BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$734/wk$765/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,550/wk$1,704/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$435/wk$385/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.1%22.6% +5.5 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 Corindi Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Corindi Beach Population

1,802 residents at the 2021 Census.

Corindi Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$734/wk
$38,168 per year
Ranked 4,852 of 14,663
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
Ranked 1,326 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Corindi Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,550/wk
Median rent $435/wk
Rent to income 28.1%

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

Median rent in Corindi Beach against your income

About $6,717 a month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $1,115/wk
Rent share 28.1%

Corindi Beach Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
938
avg ICSEA score
183
total students
Corindi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 183 students
938
ICSEA

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

All schools near Corindi Beach, with a map

Corindi Beach Map

Corindi Beach, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Corindi Beach, New South Wales: 30.0199°S, 153.1812°E

Corindi Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Corindi Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (895) Female 50.2% (902)

Population Density

74
people per km²
1,802 people · 24.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,722
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
2.0%
New Zealand
1.7%
India
1.0%
South Korea
0.8%
Malaysia
0.8%
Taiwan
0.8%
Philippines
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.9%
Mandarin
1.2%
Korean
0.6%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
German
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
42.0%
Australian
39.7%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
11.2%
Australian Aboriginal
8.5%
German
4.5%
Italian
2.2%
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
1.3%
Maori
1.1%
Maltese
1.0%

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
48.7%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
14.5%
Not stated
8.1%
Other religions
2.4%
Sikhism
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Buddhism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.4% 661
Separated
3.5% 51
Divorced
10.1% 147
Widowed
3.6% 52
Never married
37.5% 546

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
30.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
38.4%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Corindi Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 638 occupied private dwellings in Corindi Beach at the 2021 Census, 25.7% were rented, 33.1% owned outright and 37.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
33.1% 211 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.1% 237 dwellings
Rented
25.7% 164 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
10.8%
3 bedrooms
35.6%
4 bedrooms
44.3%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

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

Work, income and education in Corindi Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
34.8% 467 people
Employed part-time
25.2% 338 people
Unemployed
3.4% 45 people
Not in labour force
36.6% 491 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Managers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Labourers
9.7%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
13.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
7.5%
Walked only
1.9%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.8%

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
45.6%
Bachelor Degree
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.9%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.3%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Education
13.5%
Engineering
13.0%
Health
12.6%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.5%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Primary: Catholic
11.6%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
88.6%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
188
Arthritis
73
Asthma
59
Heart disease
51
Diabetes
43
Lung condition
38
Cancer
23
Kidney disease
15
Stroke
13
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 181
Did not provide
86.8% 1,187

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 207
Not a volunteer
85.0% 1,175

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
3.4% 47
Never served
96.3% 1,331

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.9%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
8.7%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
35
2016
5
2017
8
2018
15
2019
20
2020
14
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

18.7%
moved in the last year
44.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,360
Moved from NSW
145
Moved: same area (SA2)
103
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.5%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
8.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Corindi Beach Crime Statistics

20 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
6
Sexual Offences
5
Property Damage
3
Other Against Property
3
Assault
2
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Corindi Beach

The closest suburb to Corindi Beach is Safety Beach (NSW), 8.3 km away.

Safety Beach (NSW)
8.3 km away · income $787/wk · rent $500/wk
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8.4 km away · income $636/wk · rent $360/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Corindi Beach

What is the population of Corindi Beach NSW?

The population of Corindi Beach NSW is 1,802 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 74 people per km². Corindi Beach is ranked #3,175 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Corindi Beach?

The median personal income in Corindi Beach NSW is $734 per week, or $38,168 per year. The median household income is $1,550 per week. Family income is $1,722 per week. Corindi Beach is ranked #4,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Corindi Beach?

Median rent in Corindi Beach NSW is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Rent represents 28.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Corindi Beach ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Corindi Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corindi Beach NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Corindi Beach?

The median age in Corindi Beach NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Corindi Beach a good suburb to live in?

Corindi Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,802. The median income is $734/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.1% 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: 11073. All dollar figures in AUD.