Corlette, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Corlette NSW is 5,699 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Corlette is $674 per week ($35,048 per year). Median rent in Corlette is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Corlette has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Corlette has a population density of 1,863 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Corlette is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corlette is $1,950.

There were 27 recorded offences in Corlette in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

Population
5,699
Census 2021
Median income
$674/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$445/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

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

Corlette vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Corlette is $674 a week, 12% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,464th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $445 a week, $60 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 52, 9 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.
MeasureCorletteTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$674/wk$765/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,566/wk$1,704/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$445/wk$385/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age5243 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.4%22.6% +5.8 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 Corlette, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Corlette Population

5,699 residents at the 2021 Census.

Corlette Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$674/wk
$35,048 per year
Ranked 5,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$445/wk
$1,928 per month
Ranked 1,221 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Corlette Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,566/wk
Median rent $445/wk
Rent to income 28.4%

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

Median rent in Corlette against your income

About $6,786 a month
Median rent $445/wk
Left after rent $1,121/wk
Rent share 28.4%

Corlette Schools

7
schools nearby
2
government
965
avg ICSEA score
2,416
total students
St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens Independent
Combined · K-12 · 821 students
1072
ICSEA
St Michael's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 269 students
1040
ICSEA
Tomaree Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
981
ICSEA
Tomaree High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 986 students
970
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College Gilibaa Independent
Primary · K-4 · 30 students
763
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - Port Stephens Independent
Combined
Edmondson Park College Independent
Primary

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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Corlette Map

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Corlette, New South Wales: 32.7248°S, 152.1156°E

Corlette Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Corlette

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (2,684) Female 52.9% (3,016)

Population Density

1,863
people per km²
5,699 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,837
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
6.9%
New Zealand
2.0%
South Africa
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
Wales
0.6%
Thailand
0.5%
Germany
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

Greek
0.5%
Thai
0.4%
French
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Croatian
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
48.9%
Australian
36.8%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
11.7%
German
4.8%
Italian
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.6%
Dutch
1.8%
Welsh
1.4%
Polish
1.0%
Maltese
0.9%

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
37.4%
Catholic
21.1%
Anglican
20.0%
Not stated
4.1%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4%
Pentecostal
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.5% 2,803
Separated
2.9% 140
Divorced
10.3% 504
Widowed
6.7% 325
Never married
22.7% 1,106

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.6%
Couple: children under 15
32.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.3%
2 persons
46.0%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
13.5%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Corlette

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,196 occupied private dwellings in Corlette at the 2021 Census, 20.7% were rented, 50.3% owned outright and 27.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
50.3% 1,104 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.6% 605 dwellings
Rented
20.7% 454 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
15.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
41.7%
4 bedrooms
44.2%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in Corlette

Employment

Employed full-time
25.8% 1,163 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 956 people
Unemployed
2.2% 99 people
Not in labour force
50.9% 2,298 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.4%
Managers
17.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.9%
Did not go to work
23.6%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%

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
38.0%
Bachelor Degree
23.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
19.8%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Health
11.4%
Education
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
25.1%
Primary: Government
23.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.5%
Pre-school
10.4%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Catholic
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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
508
Arthritis
316
Heart disease
213
Asthma
179
Diabetes
176
Cancer
142
Lung condition
135
Stroke
77
Kidney disease
73
Dementia
24

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 629
Did not provide
86.6% 4,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.9% 795
Not a volunteer
83.1% 3,903

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.1% 98
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 35
Previously served
5.2% 243
Never served
92.0% 4,341

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.3%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
37.4%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
39
1951: 1960
93
1961: 1970
185
1971: 1980
155
1981: 1990
131
1991: 2000
99
2001: 2010
169
2011: 2015
97
2016
14
2017
14
2018
16
2019
20
2020
27
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
44.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,671
Moved from NSW
343
Moved: same area (SA2)
336
Moved from overseas
47
Moved from QLD
33
Moved from ACT
15
Moved from NT
10
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.8%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Corlette Crime Statistics

27 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
7
Theft
7
Other Against Property
5
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Corlette

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2.3 km away · income $600/wk · rent $380/wk
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2.6 km away · income $689/wk · rent $380/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Corlette

What is the population of Corlette NSW?

The population of Corlette NSW is 5,699 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,863 people per km². Corlette is ranked #1,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Corlette?

The median personal income in Corlette NSW is $674 per week, or $35,048 per year. The median household income is $1,566 per week. Family income is $1,837 per week. Corlette is ranked #5,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Corlette?

Median rent in Corlette NSW is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Rent represents 28.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Corlette ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Corlette?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corlette 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 Corlette?

The median age in Corlette NSW is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Corlette a good suburb to live in?

Corlette is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,699. The median income is $674/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.4% 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: 11075. All dollar figures in AUD.