Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Corlette suburb profile
Corlette, NSW · Postcode 2315
This Corlette suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Corlette, NSW (postcode 2315). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Corlette with nearby suburbs.
Corlette at a glance
Population
5,699
Median rent
$445/wk
Household income
$1,566/wk
Median age
52
Corlette trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+20.1% over 10 years
Population
5,699
was 5,356 in 2016
+343 · +6.4%
Median rent
$445/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$75 · +20.3%
Household income
$1,566/wk
was $1,281/wk in 2016
+$285 · +22.2%
Median age
52
was 50 in 2016
+2 · +4%
Dig deeper: Corlette population growth · Corlette then and now
Corlette vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Corlette, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+6% vs area
- Corlette$445/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-15% vs area
- Corlette$1,566/wk
- Nearby$1,200/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Corlette52
- Nearby55.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-16.6% vs area
- Corlette$674/wk
- Nearby$617.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Corlette compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Corlette sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,039.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6991.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Corlette on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Corlette, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Corlette people
- Population
- 5,699
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 19.3%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Corlette income
- Median household income
- $1,566/wk
- Median personal income
- $674/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Corlette housing
- Median rent
- $445/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 2%
- Owned outright
- 43.3%
- Mortgaged
- 23.7%
- Rented
- 17.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Corlette work
- Employment to population
- 47.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 49%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2315)
Compare Corlette with nearby suburbs
Corlette in numbers
Corlette had 5,699 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 452nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 19.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.3% own their home outright, 23.7% are paying a mortgage, 17.8% rent. Separate houses make up 63.9% of dwellings, with 2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $445/wk, 11% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,566/wk, 13% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 49% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.4% (from 5,356 to 5,699). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $445/wk (+20.3%).
Corlette suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Corlette, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Corlette was $445/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Corlette, NSW?
- Corlette had 5,699 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Corlette?
- Median household income in Corlette was $1,566/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Corlette?
- 17.8% of occupied homes in Corlette were rented, 43.3% were owned outright and 23.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Corlette suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Corlette. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology