Corlette

NSW

Corlette is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,699 residents.

SAL code: 11075
SA2: 106031121
Population: 5,699
LGA: Port Stephens

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Corlette suburb boundary

Corlette, NSW had 5,699 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 79.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 51.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

5,699

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.0%

3yr: +0.7% · 10yr: +3.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,566/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Port Stephens · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$650/wk+8.3% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,095,000-7.6% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

8.8

per 1,000 residents

↑ 39%

vs prior year

Other

19 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Nelson Bay Peninsula (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Corlette suburb alone is ~5,699 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.7%5yr: +1.0%10yr: +3.9%Total: +26.4%

Population grew from 17,533 to 22,156 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Tomaree PS

Secondary

Tomaree HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.8%

Predominantly detached houses (74.4%), owner-occupied (79%), built for families (44% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 74%

Townhouses 24%

1,629 houses514 townhouses47 apartments

Tenure

Owned 51%

Mortgage 28%

Renting 21%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

34 (1.6%)

2 bed

85 (3.9%)

3 bed

906 (41.7%)

4 bed

961 (44.2%)

5 bed

170 (7.8%)

6+ bed

19 (0.9%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	71.5%	2.19 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	11.6%	0.35 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.4%	0.32 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	3.4%	0.10 km²
W2	ZoneWaterway	2.5%	0.08 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.5%	0.02 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.