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Corindi Beach
2 km²
Daily life in Corindi Beach is centered around spacious detached homes and a highly walkable neighborhood. The community is seeing a shift in its makeup, with a recent surge in overseas arrivals and a significant rise in people who identify as having no religion. While the total population shrank by a third since 2011, the area remains a family-friendly spot where homes are typically large and children are more common than in most other areas.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Families with children are common, as those under 15 make up 19.5% of residents.
The area has seen a rise in diversity, with people born overseas now making up 12.3% of the population. This is a 10 point increase since 2011, though it remains far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.
Language diversity is growing, with 7.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though still far below the state figure of 26.6%.
Nearly half of residents (49.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a huge shift since 2011, when the figure was only 7.8%.
More adults here have a bachelor degree or higher (16.4%) and have completed Year 12 (45.7%) compared to most similar areas. However, both figures are still well below the national averages.
Typical weekly household income has risen by $811 since 2011 to $1,584, which is a little below the national figure. While higher than most similar areas, only 6.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.
About 30% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also slightly more common here than in the rest of Australia.
Unpaid care is common, with 26.8% of people looking after children and 12.9% providing other forms of unpaid care. Volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now lower than in most similar areas.
Homes here tend to be larger, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 55.4% of households are couples with children.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.1% of all homes. Large properties are the norm, as 86.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Almost every home has a car, with only 1.1% of households having no vehicle. Reliance on cars is high, as 68.8% of people drive to work and nobody uses public transport to commute.
The community is becoming more mobile, with 43.3% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a very high number of recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 29.1% of the population.
More adults are working or looking for work (62.0%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and hospitality.
The neighborhood is very walkable, with 93.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 93.9% near health services. Most residents are also within a short walk of a park or public transport.