East Corrimal
NSW 2518 · Wollongong
3,432 (2021) → 3,578 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Corrimal is a high growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2518, about 62km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.72M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is right by the coast. East Corrimal has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.61%), New Zealand (1.11%), Philippines (0.84%), Italy (0.73%), Netherlands (0.7%)
Top languages: Italian (0.9%), Greek (0.79%), Urdu (0.47%), Thai (0.47%), Macedon (0.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1048 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Corrimal East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
- Corrimal High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 940
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bellambi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 812
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1062
- Corrimal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1010
- St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1075
- Towradgi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1039
- Wollongong Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 860
- Russell Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1036
- Tarrawanna Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 964
- Aspect South Coast SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1006
- Fairy Meadow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1004
- Woonona East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1003
- Good Samaritan Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1081
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Corrimal
Is East Corrimal safe?
East Corrimal has a residential safety score of 56/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,449 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in East Corrimal?
In East Corrimal, the median house price is $1.72M and the median unit price is $756K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is East Corrimal from Sydney CBD?
East Corrimal is about 62.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in East Corrimal?
East Corrimal has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 981 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Corrimal?
East Corrimal has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 19 bus stops.