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Corlette

NSW 2315 · Port Stephens

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,200,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$850,000

latest suburb median

Population
5,699

ABS 2021

Postcode
2315

Corlette, New South Wales

Property market insights for Corlette

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Corlette NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 106 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,200,000

Up 2.3% over 12 months

$1.4m$1.2m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$975k
4 bed
$1.34m
5+ bed
$1.85m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 65 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Corlette, NSW is currently $1,200,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Corlette has a 12-month growth rate of 2.3% for houses and 3.4% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $975,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,340,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,850,000 in Corlette.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Corlette is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Corlette is $850,000, which has increased 3.4% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $700,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,020,000 in Corlette. The median rent for units and apartments in Corlette is $600 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Corlette safe?

The overall rate for Corlette is 969 offences per 100,000 residents — 71% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Corlette.

Overall crime rate

969

offences per 100,000 residents

71% belowRest of NSW

CorletteRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Corlette?

Corlette NSW 2315 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

5,699 people call Corlette home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,566 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
5,699
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$445 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.5%Below
15–3415.7%Below
35–5421.9%Below
55–7432.3%Above
75 and over15.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses74.2%Below
Townhouses23.4%Above
Apartments2.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright51.0%Above
Paying a mortgage28.0%Below
Renting21.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.3%Below
One car32.8%Below
Two cars46.1%Above
Three or more18.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home23.0%Above
Drove to work50.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.3%In line
Walked or cycled1.5%Below

What stands out in Corlette

23.0% of workers in Corlette worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

6.9% of Corlette residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

37.4% of people in Corlette described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Corlette

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Corlette NSW 2315.

Is Corlette family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.5% of Corlette's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

1,741 family households lived in Corlette; 34.0% were couple families and 12.8% were one-parent families.

26.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Corlette?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Corlette had 5,699 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

47.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Corlette?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 74.2% of occupied private dwellings in Corlette.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 23.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Corlette?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

51.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

28.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Corlette?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Corlette had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 20.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 46.0%, while 20.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Corlette?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

23.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

50.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Corlette?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 32.8% of the total.

64.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Corlette, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.9% reported a different address.

19.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Corlette?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.1% of residents used only English at home.

5.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Corlette residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

19.3% of Corlette's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.7% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Corlette?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 48.9% of ancestry responses in Corlette.

Australian ancestry made up 36.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Corlette?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

19.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 14.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.1% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Corlette?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 49.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

23.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Corlette show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 13.5% arthritis and 5.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Corlette?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

19.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Corlette?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,566 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $445 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Corlette compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 23.0% in Corlette, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 51.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 21.0% in Corlette, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Corlette

Is Corlette expensive?

The median house price is $1,200,000, while units and apartments sit at $850,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Corlette good for families?

The Census counted 1,741 local families, and 14.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Corlette?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,340,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Corlette

89 streets in Corlette

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Albacore Dr
  • Bagnall Beach Rd
  • Bass Cl
  • Bellingham Cl
  • Bonito St
  • Bottlenose St
  • Bowline Cct
  • Burrugi St
  • Carroll Ave
  • Charthouse Ave
  • Clarence St
  • Clipper Cl
  • Cobia Pl
  • Corlette Point Rd
  • Corrie Ln
  • Corrie Pde
  • Cutter Cl
  • Danalene Pde
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  • Dart Pl
  • Dockside Ave
  • Drummer St
  • Drungall Ave
  • Duran St
  • Ebbtide
  • Ensign Cl
  • Fame Ave
  • Fathom Pl
  • Foreshore Dr
  • Gawul Cct
  • Girambin St
  • Government Rd
  • Guyang St
  • Hairtail Cl
  • Judith St
  • Kallaroo St
  • Kanangra Ave
  • Kelp St
  • Ketch Cl
  • Louarna Cl
  • Luderick Cl
  • Mako Pl
  • Manung Tce
  • Marlin St
  • Marwong St
  • Midshipman Cct
  • Minke St
  • Mooring Ave
  • Mulloway Pl
  • Mulubinda Pde
  • Myan Cl
  • Nandu Bvd
  • Pantowora St
  • Portside Cr
  • Reveal
  • Sailfish St
  • Sandy Point Rd
  • Saratoga Ave
  • Seagrass Cct
  • Seahorse Cl
  • Sergeant Baker Dr
  • Snapper Cl
  • Spinnaker
  • Tacking St
  • Tarwhine St
  • The Anchorage
  • The Bollard
  • The Breakwater
  • The Bridge
  • The Brigantine
  • The Bulwark
  • The Capstan
  • The Galleon
  • The Halyard
  • The Maindeck
  • The Meridian
  • The Peninsula
  • The Quarterdeck
  • The Watchtower
  • The Yardarm
  • Trumpeter Cct
  • Wallawa Rd
  • Warruga St
  • Whiting Pl
  • Windward Cl
  • Wirray Ln
  • Wulung St
  • Wynne Cr
  • Yawl Cl
  • Yellowtail

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.