Corinella, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Corinella VIC is 1,181 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Corinella is $603 per week ($31,356 per year). Median rent in Corinella is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Corinella has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Corinella has a population density of 70 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Corinella is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corinella is $1,500.

There were 29 recorded offences in Corinella in 2025-25, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (9 offences).

Population
1,181
Census 2021
Median income
$603/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Corinella vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Corinella is $603 a week, 21% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,105th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $4 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 53, 10 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCorinellaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$603/wk$767/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,169/wk$1,687/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$316/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,723/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age5343 +10 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.4%19.1% +8.3 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 Corinella, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Corinella Population

1,181 residents at the 2021 Census.

Corinella Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$603/wk
$31,356 per year
Ranked 7,043 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Corinella Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,169/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 27.4%

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

Median rent in Corinella against your income

About $5,066 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $849/wk
Rent share 27.4%

Corinella Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
974
avg ICSEA score
198
total students
Bass Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 198 students
974
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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Corinella Map

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People in Corinella

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (603) Female 48.9% (578)

Population Density

70
people per km²
1,181 people · 16.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,347
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
7.1%
New Zealand
2.7%
South Africa
1.2%
Netherlands
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Scotland
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

Italian
0.6%
Serbian
0.5%
Russian
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Polish
0.3%
German
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.2%
Australian
37.3%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
10.8%
Dutch
4.5%
German
3.6%
Italian
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Greek
1.4%
French
1.0%
Chinese
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
48.4%
Anglican
14.6%
Catholic
14.1%
Not stated
9.8%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.3% 500
Separated
5.2% 52
Divorced
12.8% 127
Widowed
7.0% 70
Never married
24.7% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
42.6%
Couple: children under 15
29.5%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.3%
2 persons
46.8%
3 persons
9.7%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Corinella

Housing Tenure

Of the 477 occupied private dwellings in Corinella at the 2021 Census, 18.9% were rented, 44.0% owned outright and 34.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
44.0% 210 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.2% 163 dwellings
Rented
18.9% 90 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
13.5%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
30.2%
5 bedrooms
3.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
6.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.6%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Corinella

Employment

Employed full-time
26.9% 237 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 178 people
Unemployed
3.2% 28 people
Not in labour force
49.7% 437 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.3%
Professionals
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.9%
Managers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Sales Workers
10.0%
Labourers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
9.6%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
16.4%
Truck
2.1%
Car (passenger)
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%

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
53.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.6%
Bachelor Degree
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
15.7%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Engineering
15.0%
Health
12.6%
Architecture & Building
11.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.9%
Education
8.9%
Information Technology
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.6%
Secondary: Government
26.5%
Pre-school
12.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Vocational Education
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Primary: Catholic
1.8%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
127
Arthritis
69
Asthma
55
Diabetes
43
Heart disease
42
Lung condition
35
Cancer
30
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 138
Did not provide
85.0% 781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 144
Not a volunteer
84.2% 768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 30
Never served
96.8% 902

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.1%
1 child
8.6%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
26.4%
4 children
9.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
42
1971: 1980
40
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
33
2011: 2015
11
2016
3
2017
4

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

Population Mobility

17.8%
moved in the last year
50.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
883
Moved from VIC
143
Moved: same area (SA2)
45
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.1%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.5%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Other couple: children only
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Corinella Crime Statistics

29 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
9
Theft
6
Justice Procedures
6
Property Damage
4
Break & Enter
2
Fraud
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Corinella

The closest suburb to Corinella is Coronet Bay, 1.9 km away.

Coronet Bay
1.9 km away · income $542/wk · rent $281/wk
Grantville
7.0 km away · income $625/wk · rent $300/wk
San Remo (Vic.)
12.4 km away · income $727/wk · rent $301/wk
Cape Woolamai
16.7 km away · income $732/wk · rent $340/wk
Lang Lang
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Frequently Asked Questions About Corinella

What is the population of Corinella VIC?

The population of Corinella VIC is 1,181 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 70 people per km². Corinella is ranked #3,731 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Corinella?

The median personal income in Corinella VIC is $603 per week, or $31,356 per year. The median household income is $1,169 per week. Family income is $1,347 per week. Corinella is ranked #7,043 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Corinella?

Median rent in Corinella VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Corinella ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Corinella?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corinella VIC is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Corinella?

The median age in Corinella VIC is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Corinella a good suburb to live in?

Corinella is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,181. The median income is $603/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20639. All dollar figures in AUD.