Corinella · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Corinella

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Corinella is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This gap highlights a community that has aged significantly over the last decade. While the population has shrunk by 68% since 2011, the area remains dominated by older adults and seniors.

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📍 Corinella, Urban Centre

Where Corinella sits — Total population

1,056 ▼ -67.7%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Corinella — higher than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Corinella1,056
3984, VIC 7,374
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age in Corinella has risen by 7 years since 2011 to reach 55. The total population now stands at 1,056 people, which is larger than about 58% of similar areas.

1,056 ▼ -67.7%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 3,265
  • 2016: 1,195
  • 2021: 1,056

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

55 yrs ▲ +14.6%

Older than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 48 yrs
  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 55 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.6% of the population, a figure far above the Victorian average. This shift is consistent with a decline in children under 15, who now make up 14.6% of the area.

29.6% ▲ +47.3%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.6% ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Corinella splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 14.3% of the population, which is well above the state figure. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 1.2%.

14.3% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Corinella, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 15 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 13 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 28 males; 75–79: 29 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 45 males; 70–74: 42 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 61 males; 65–69: 69 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 55 males; 60–64: 42 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 55 males; 55–59: 67 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 28 males; 50–54: 30 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 21 males; 45–49: 25 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 24 males; 40–44: 23 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 27 males; 35–39: 27 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 24 males; 30–34: 22 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 19 males; 25–29: 21 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 24 males; 20–24: 11 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 21 males; 15–19: 19 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 34 males; 10–14: 25 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 15 males; 5–9: 31 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 29 males; 0–4: 16 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Corinella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215025/corinella/topic/demographics-identity