Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Corinda
3 km²
Families with children and a highly educated workforce make up the heart of Corinda. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure, though nearly 20% of the population are children under 15. This is a wealthy, professional community where almost half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. The area is very walkable and well-connected, which helps explain why so many residents work from home or use public transport.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
20 schools within reach make Corinda convenient for families.
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The population grew 13% since 2011 to reach 5,321 people. While the typical age is 41, there is a strong presence of children, and the proportion of people aged 65 and over is about the same as the national figure.
About 24.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that rose 3.0 percentage points since 2011. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries listed.
English is the main language for 83% of the community, though the share of people using another language at home rose 3.0 percentage points since 2011 to 13.5%.
The number of people reporting no religion rose 17 percentage points since 2011 to 41.4%, which is a little above the national figure.
Corinda is far more qualified than most areas; 45.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 76.9% completed Year 12, both figures rising 11 percentage points since 2011.
Household incomes are much higher than typical areas, with 35.7% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,835 is well above the national figure.
About 10.4% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Most people (66.1%) report having no long-term health conditions.
Volunteerism is much higher than most areas at 20%, though this fell 6.8 percentage points since 2011. Unpaid care for children is also well above the national figure at 31%.
First Nations residents in Corinda have a much higher typical personal income ($1,024) and Year 12 completion rate (60%) compared to national figures, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Couples with children make up 64% of households, and there are more people per home (2.6) than in most areas. One-parent families are much less common here than in other areas.
Detached houses are less common here than elsewhere, with 23.9% of people living in flats or apartments. Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than the state average at $2,200.
Working from home is very common at 28.9%, a huge increase from 4.2% in 2011. Public transport use (7.2%) is also well above the national figure.
The area has seen significant movement, with 44.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.9% of the population, down 11 percentage points since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work (64.9%) than in most areas. Professionals make up 38.2% of occupations, with many working in health, education, and professional services.
Corinda is among the most advantaged areas in the country, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage and job skills.
The area receives much higher rainfall (1,058mm) than the Queensland average and has minimum temperatures that are about the same as the state figure.
The suburb is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.8% within 15 minutes of a school.