Corrimal
NSWCorrimal is a growing suburb in NSW with 6,972 residents.
- SAL code
- 11082
- SA2
- 107041145
- Population
- 6,972
- LGA
- Wollongong
Corrimal, NSW had 6,972 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 66.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 59.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 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
?6,972
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.0%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,508/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
5 long day, 1 family
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Corrimal - Tarrawanna - Bellambi (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Corrimal suburb alone is ~6,972 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,582 to 16,704 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Corrimal PS79.6%
- Russell Vale PS 14.2%
- Tarrawanna PS 5.5%
- Fairy Meadow PS 0.6%
- Corrimal EPS 0.0%
Secondary
Corrimal HS85.1%
- Woonona HS 14.2%
- Keira HS 0.6%
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
Housing
Public housing 5.7%Predominantly detached houses (59.2%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 36.3% | 1.83 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.3% | 0.77 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 13.2% | 0.67 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.6% | 0.59 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.5% | 0.33 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.4% | 0.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.1% | 0.20 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.13 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.09 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 0.09 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.05 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.03 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.