East Corrimal, NSW: suburb profile

The population of East Corrimal NSW is 3,432 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Corrimal is $840 per week ($43,680 per year). Median rent in East Corrimal is $361 per week ($1,564 per month). East Corrimal has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. East Corrimal has a population density of 2,445 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Corrimal is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Corrimal is $2,167.

There were 48 recorded offences in East Corrimal in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
3,432
Census 2021
Median income
$840/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$361/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.

East Corrimal vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in East Corrimal is $840 a week, 10% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 797th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $361 a week, $24 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.8% 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.
MeasureEast CorrimalTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$840/wk$765/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,518/wk$1,704/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$361/wk$385/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%22.6% +1.2 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 East Corrimal, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Corrimal Population

3,432 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Corrimal Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$840/wk
$43,680 per year
Ranked 2,948 of 14,663
Median Rent
$361/wk
$1,564 per month
Ranked 2,899 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

East Corrimal Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,518/wk
Median rent $361/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in East Corrimal against your income

About $6,578 a month
Median rent $361/wk
Left after rent $1,157/wk
Rent share 23.8%

East Corrimal Schools

18
schools nearby
12
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
6,772
total students
Elonera Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 187 students
1108
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Ousley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 193 students
1079
ICSEA
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,169 students
1075
ICSEA
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1073
ICSEA
Holy Spirit College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,249 students
1069
ICSEA
Corrimal East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1046
ICSEA
Russell Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1040
ICSEA
Woonona East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1037
ICSEA
Towradgi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 134 students
1031
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School Independent
Primary · U · 129 students
1017
ICSEA
Corrimal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1013
ICSEA
Fairy Meadow Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1002
ICSEA
Keira High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 723 students
984
ICSEA
Tarrawanna Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 164 students
982
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 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 East Corrimal, with a map

East Corrimal Map

East Corrimal, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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East Corrimal, New South Wales: 34.3775°S, 150.9122°E

East Corrimal Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in East Corrimal

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,664) Female 51.5% (1,767)

Population Density

2,445
people per km²
3,432 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,179
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
3.6%
New Zealand
1.1%
Philippines
0.8%
Italy
0.7%
Netherlands
0.7%
United States of America
0.6%
South Africa
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

Italian
0.9%
Greek
0.8%
Urdu
0.5%
Thai
0.5%
Macedonian
0.4%
Croatian
0.4%
German
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
39.5%
Australian
37.9%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
10.3%
Italian
5.8%
German
5.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.1%
Dutch
2.7%
Greek
1.8%
Filipino
1.5%
Welsh
1.3%

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
42.5%
Catholic
23.3%
Anglican
11.8%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.7% 1,093
Separated
3.5% 100
Divorced
12.3% 346
Widowed
5.4% 152
Never married
40.1% 1,133

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.1%
Couple: no children
27.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.2%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
13.8%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Corrimal

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,422 occupied private dwellings in East Corrimal at the 2021 Census, 38.4% were rented, 31.2% owned outright and 28.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
31.2% 443 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.1% 400 dwellings
Rented
38.4% 546 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
55.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
41.4%
3 bedrooms
33.9%
4 bedrooms
16.0%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.9%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
8.9%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in East Corrimal

Employment

Employed full-time
35.9% 899 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 558 people
Unemployed
3.3% 83 people
Not in labour force
38.4% 962 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Managers
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%
Labourers
4.1%
Sales Workers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.2%
Did not go to work
22.4%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
1.5%
Train
1.2%
Truck
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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
35.8%
Bachelor Degree
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.0%
Engineering
16.8%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
12.8%
Education
12.6%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.3%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Vocational Education
17.1%
Pre-school
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%
Secondary: 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
89.6%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
354
Arthritis
128
Asthma
120
Diabetes
77
Lung condition
72
Heart disease
62
Cancer
51
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
27
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 379
Did not provide
85.8% 2,294

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.4% 440
Not a volunteer
83.6% 2,242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 56
Never served
97.9% 2,631

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
65
1961: 1970
107
1971: 1980
74
1981: 1990
58
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
64
2011: 2015
62
2016
10
2017
11
2018
8
2019
18
2020
16

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

Population Mobility

15.8%
moved in the last year
39.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,712
Moved from NSW
359
Moved: same area (SA2)
97
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
23.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.1%
Step family: no other children
9.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Corrimal Crime Statistics

48 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
17
Other Against Property
7
Assault
5
Sexual Offences
5
Other Against Person
5
Drug Offences
5
Property Damage
3
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Yenda (NSW)
Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk $111/wk less rent
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Income: $710/wk Rent: $250/wk $111/wk less rent
Junee
Income: $729/wk Rent: $260/wk $101/wk less rent
Hanwood
Income: $825/wk Rent: $275/wk $86/wk less rent
Scone
Income: $802/wk Rent: $290/wk $71/wk less rent
Coniston
Income: $739/wk Rent: $350/wk $11/wk less rent
Mangerton
Income: $941/wk Rent: $353/wk $8/wk less rent
Barnsley
Income: $794/wk Rent: $360/wk $1/wk less rent

Suburbs near East Corrimal

The closest suburb to East Corrimal is Bellambi, 1.0 km away.

Bellambi
1.0 km away · income $611/wk · rent $252/wk
Towradgi
1.0 km away · income $725/wk · rent $350/wk
Corrimal
2.3 km away · income $762/wk · rent $365/wk
Fairy Meadow
2.6 km away · income $674/wk · rent $390/wk
Russell Vale
2.9 km away · income $769/wk · rent $400/wk
Tarrawanna
3.0 km away · income $674/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Corrimal

What is the population of East Corrimal NSW?

The population of East Corrimal NSW is 3,432 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,445 people per km². East Corrimal is ranked #2,167 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Corrimal?

The median personal income in East Corrimal NSW is $840 per week, or $43,680 per year. The median household income is $1,518 per week. Family income is $2,179 per week. East Corrimal is ranked #2,948 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Corrimal?

Median rent in East Corrimal NSW is $361 per week ($1,564 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Corrimal ranks #2,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Corrimal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Corrimal NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Corrimal?

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

Is East Corrimal a good suburb to live in?

East Corrimal is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,432. The median income is $840/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 11351. All dollar figures in AUD.