Median house price
$1.3M
+8.8% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Corrimal, 2518
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,167
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,508/wk
Employment rate
55%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,300,000
Languages at home
13.7%non-English
Most common: Italian, Macedonian, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Wollongong Council, Corrimal is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Corrimal snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $825 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
7,167
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#182
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
54th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1594th in Australia
- State rank
- 467th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #182 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #344 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,300,000
- Median price change
- +8.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
7,167(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 75th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +94
- Change in 5 years
- +272
- Growth rank in NSW
- 75th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,300), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,972
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,508
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 167 of 3,033
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 55%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,676 / 560 / 600 (+ 20 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 612
- Against the person
- 128
- Against property
- 216
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault92
- Fraud86
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment110
- Malicious Damage To Property131
- Transport Regulatory Offences364
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,015
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 54th
School list
- St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 339 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Aspect South Coast SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Corrimal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Tarrawanna Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 164 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Russell Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Corrimal East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 297 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Wollongong Flexible SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 895 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 71 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Corrimal High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 569 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
83 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Railway St
- Corrimal Station, Platform 1
- ENT Station Carpark
- Princes Hwy At Albert St
- Princes Hwy Before Tarrawanna Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
104 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 4 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 83 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.43
Food & drink(3)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Corrimal HotelPub
Corrimal
- Corrimal Bowling ClubRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- ColesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Corrimal Community CentreCommunity centre
15 Short Street
- Corrimal LibraryLibrary
- Corrimal Public SchoolSchool
Princes Highway, Corrimal
- St Columbkille's Catholic Parish Primary SchoolSchool
- St Columbkille's Parish SchoolSchool
119 Princes Highway, Corrimal
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Boyton ParkPark
- Corrimal Memorial ParkPark
- Hardie ParkPark
- Harry Henson ParkPark
- Lemrac ParkPark
- Park (5)
- Playground (4)
- Corrimal Heated PoolSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(35)
34 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(24)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- NABBank
- Bench (3)
- Illawarra Cycle CentreBicycle
- Bike Lockers - Corrimal Station, Railway StBicycle Parking
- Car wash
- Taylor Made OutcomesCentre
- ColesMall
- Corrimal Park MallMall
- Lederer CorrimalMall
270 Princes Highway, Corrimal
- Parking (15)
- Petrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Shell Service StationPetrol station
- Corrimal Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Corrimal Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Living Hope BaptistPlace of worship
- St Columbkille's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
99 Princes Highway, Corrimal
- Corrimal Police StationPolice
- Corrimal Post OfficePost office
204 Princes Highway
- Public toilets
- Return and Earn Woolworths CorrimalRecycling
- Ticket Validator
- Blair's TyresTyres
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boyton ParkPark
- Corrimal Memorial ParkPark
- Hardie ParkPark
- Harry Henson ParkPark
- Lemrac ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Corrimal Anglican Church
- Corrimal Uniting Church
- Living Hope Baptist
- St Columbkille's Catholic Church
99 Princes Highway, Corrimal
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Bulli District Hospital (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Taylor Made OutcomesCentre
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 236
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 28 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 HARDIE STREET CORRIMAL 2518Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 MEADOW STREET CORRIMAL 2518Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry86-88 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 THURSTON CRESCENT CORRIMAL 2518Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE CORRIMAL 2518Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure16 ROBSON STREET CORRIMAL 2518Under Assessment
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure59 WILFORD STREET CORRIMAL 2518Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision370 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 Wilford Street CorrimalDetermined
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support30 ALBERT STREET CORRIMAL 2518Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure265 ROTHERY STREET CORRIMAL 2518Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)55 UNDERWOOD STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading258-262 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Demolition54 Albert St, Corrimal NSW 2518Determined
- Subdivision55 RAILWAY STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 COLLINS STREET CORRIMAL 2518Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 GIRVAN CRESCENT CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Demolition9 CAROLINE STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationRAILWAY STREET CORRIMAL 2518Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 UNDERWOOD STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)26 WILGA STREET CORRIMAL 2518Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation332 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Additional Information Requested
- SubdivisionRAILWAY STREET CORRIMAL 2518Under Assessment
- Demolition15 DICK STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
February 2026
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise270 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club168 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Determined
January 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure151-153 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure235 ROTHERY STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition15 DICK STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 WILLOW GROVE CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise7 RUSSELL STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation11 WILLOW GROVE CORRIMAL 2518Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 WILFORD STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 WILGA STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure79 COLLINS STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationRAILWAY STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool10 THURSTON CRESCENT CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure177-181 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 RAILWAY STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation57 UNDERWOOD STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WILFORD STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)280 ROTHERY STREET CORRIMAL 2518Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 EAGER STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 LYNDON STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
September 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationRAILWAY STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure83 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Withdrawn
- Pub; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure264-268 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 LYNDON STREET CORRIMAL 2518Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia62 PRINCES HIGHWAY CORRIMAL 2518Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Corrimal Coke Works Site 27 Railway Street, CorrimalSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
- Member of Parliament
- Alison BYRNES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,139
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 30.6%Labor 69.4%
1.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CorrimalLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- TarrawannaLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Corrimal EastLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Russell ValeLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Fairy MeadowLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wollongong Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.