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The quick read on

East Corrimal

NSW 2518 · Wollongong

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

Median house
$1,720,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$820,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,432

ABS 2021

Postcode
2518

East Corrimal, New South Wales

Property market insights for East Corrimal

Median sale price and rental income of properties in East Corrimal NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 37 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,720,000

Down 0.6% over 12 months

$2m$1.75m$1.5m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.61m
4 bed
$1.79m
5+ bed
$3.1m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 27 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 10.3% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in East Corrimal, NSW is currently $1,720,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. East Corrimal has a 12-month growth rate of -0.6% for houses and 12.9% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,610,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,790,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,100,000 in East Corrimal.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in East Corrimal is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in East Corrimal is $820,000, which has increased 12.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $450,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $750,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,180,000 in East Corrimal. The median rent for units and apartments in East Corrimal is $550 per week and has increased 4.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is East Corrimal safe?

The overall rate for East Corrimal is 1,614 offences per 100,000 residents — 51% 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 East Corrimal.

Overall crime rate

1,614

offences per 100,000 residents

51% belowRest of NSW

East CorrimalRest 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 East Corrimal?

East Corrimal NSW 2518 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

3,432 people call East Corrimal home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,518 a week.

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

Population
3,432
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$361 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.7%In line
15–3425.2%Above
35–5426.9%Above
55–7423.3%Below
75 and over6.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses48.8%Below
Townhouses38.3%Above
Apartments11.0%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright31.9%Below
Paying a mortgage28.8%Below
Renting39.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.9%Above
One car39.4%Above
Two cars37.0%Below
Three or more14.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.6%Above
Drove to work48.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.9%In line
Walked or cycled1.5%Below

What stands out in East Corrimal

27.6% of workers in East Corrimal worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

3.6% of East Corrimal residents were born in England.

42.5% of people in East Corrimal described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about East Corrimal

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for East Corrimal NSW 2518.

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

17.7% of East Corrimal's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

944 family households lived in East Corrimal; 39.1% were couple families and 20.3% were one-parent families.

37.1% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

East Corrimal had 3,432 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 48.8% of occupied private dwellings in East Corrimal.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 38.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 11.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

31.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

28.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

39.3% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in East Corrimal had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 30.2% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 36.1%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

27.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

48.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.9% 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 East Corrimal?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 39.4% of the total.

51.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

60.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.3% reported a different address.

16.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

86.0% of residents used only English at home.

9.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

16.4% of East Corrimal's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.6% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.5% of ancestry responses in East Corrimal.

Australian ancestry made up 37.9% 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 East Corrimal?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

27.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 11.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.6% of workers, and education and training employed 12.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 61.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

31.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

57.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.2% reported asthma, 10.0% arthritis and 4.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

24.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,518 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $361 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 27.6% in East Corrimal, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 31.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 39.3% in East Corrimal, 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 East Corrimal

Is East Corrimal expensive?

The median house price is $1,720,000, while units and apartments sit at $820,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is East Corrimal good for families?

The Census counted 944 local families, and 17.7% 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 East Corrimal?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,610,000, 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 East Corrimal

23 streets in East Corrimal

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

  • Aldridge Ave
  • Augusta St
  • Birch Cr
  • Carroll Rd
  • Cawley St
  • Connaghan Ave
  • Coolgardie St
  • Dalby St
  • Dobbie Ave
  • Duff Pde
  • Gregory Ave
  • Lake Pde
  • Linga St
  • Murray Rd
  • Parker Rd
  • Park Rd
  • Payne Rd
  • Pioneer Rd
Show all 23 streets
  • Railway St
  • Spinks Rd
  • Station St
  • Thalassa Ave
  • Turner Esp

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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.