Corrimal · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Corrimal

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Corrimal, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,167. While the area has a high number of renters, the cost of both owning and renting remains a significant pressure for many households.

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📍 Corrimal, Suburb / Locality

Where Corrimal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365 ▲ +46.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Corrimal — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Corrimal$365
2518, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $365, which is much higher than most similar areas. Mortgage repayments are also steep, with 22.5% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$365 ▲ +46.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Corrimal, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Corrimal, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 32.1% of households renting, which is much higher than in most similar areas. About 33.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure slightly above the New South Wales average.

32.1% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 32.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.7% ▼ -8.1%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 33.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Corrimal splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 58.4% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller homes is seen in the 64.5% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms, a rate well below the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

58.4% ▼ -10.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.1%
  • 2016: 62.2%
  • 2021: 58.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.5% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.2%
  • 2016: 66.6%
  • 2021: 64.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Corrimal, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Corrimal, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Corrimal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11082/corrimal/topic/housing-dwellings