East Corrimal
NSWEast Corrimal is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,432 residents.
- SAL code
- 11351
- SA2
- 107041145
- Population
- 3,432
- LGA
- Wollongong
East Corrimal, NSW had 3,432 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 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 60.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 49.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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
?3,432
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.0%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,518/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?24
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; East Corrimal suburb alone is ~3,432 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,582 to 16,704 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Corrimal EPS66.2%
- Bellambi PS 33.5%
- Corrimal PS 0.3%
Secondary
Corrimal 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
Housing
Public housing 4.9%Mostly detached houses (49.9%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 2 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 62.2% | 0.87 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 11.7% | 0.16 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.4% | 0.13 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.2% | 0.10 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 4.4% | 0.06 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.02 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 6,476 m² |
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.