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The quick read on

West Coraki

NSW 2471 · Richmond Valley

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

Population
98

ABS 2021

Postcode
2471

West Coraki, New South Wales

Property market insights for West Coraki

Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Coraki NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$750k$750k$750k20242024202420242024

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$627$626$626$62520242024202520252026

The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is West Coraki safe?

The overall rate for West Coraki is 4,639 offences per 100,000 residents — 41% above 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 West Coraki.

Overall crime rate

4,639

offences per 100,000 residents

41% aboveRest of NSW

West CorakiRest 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 West Coraki?

West Coraki NSW 2471 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

98 people call West Coraki home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,343 a week.

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

Population
98
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.4%Above
15–349.2%Below
35–5425.5%Above
55–7434.7%Above
75 and over13.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.7%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Above
Renting10.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car8.6%Below
Two cars22.9%Below
Three or more51.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.9%In line
Drove to work61.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in West Coraki

15.9% of workers in West Coraki worked from home on Census day.

5.1% of West Coraki residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

28.6% of people in West Coraki described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about West Coraki

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Coraki NSW 2471.

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

18.4% of West Coraki's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

26 family households lived in West Coraki; 30.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

19.2% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

West Coraki had 98 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

48.0% 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 West Coraki?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in West Coraki.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

56.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

The average household in West Coraki had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 11.4% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 48.6%, while 8.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

15.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

61.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 8.6% of the total.

74.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

65.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.9% reported a different address.

10.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

90.8% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

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

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

10.2% of West Coraki's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 57.1% of ancestry responses in West Coraki.

Australian ancestry made up 51.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

6.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 27.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 22.7% of workers, and education and training employed 6.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 60.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

29.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

48.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.2% reported asthma, 11.2% arthritis and 3.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

24.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,343 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 $350 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 15.9% in West Coraki, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 56.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 10.0% in West Coraki, 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 West Coraki

Is West Coraki expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is West Coraki good for families?

The Census counted 26 local families, and 18.4% 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 West Coraki?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 West Coraki

5 streets in West Coraki

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

  • Coraki Ellangowan Rd
  • Kookami Rd
  • Lagoon Rd
  • Mothersoles Rd
  • Springville Rd

Keep exploring

Is West Coraki right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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