Arrawarra vs Corindi Beach

Corindi Beach is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 66 in Arrawarra. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Arrawarra, most households are people living alone. In Corindi Beach, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Arrawarra tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Corindi Beach suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Corindi Beach

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (65% vs 15%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 78%)
  • But Arrawarra carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 75/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Arrawarra has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $435/wk)
  • Corindi Beach has a bigger rental market to choose from (27% vs 16%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Arrawarra sits closer to the CBD (559.6 km vs 563 km)
  • Corindi Beach is more walkable (23/100 vs 12/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Arrawarra

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 3%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (52% vs 16%)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 75/100)
  • But Corindi Beach is more walkable (23/100 vs 12/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Arrawarra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.0% vs 6.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Arrawarra and Corindi Beach drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Walkability 12 / 23
Arrawarra — Walkability: 12/100 Corindi Beach — Walkability: 23/100
Safety 47 / 25
Arrawarra — Safety: 47/100 Corindi Beach — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 73 / 22
Arrawarra — Low fire risk: 73/100 Corindi Beach — Low fire risk: 22/100

Demographics

Corindi Beach has more residents (1,802 vs 591); Corindi Beach rents higher ($435/wk vs $200/wk).

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Population 591 1,802
+205% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.0% +6.9%
Median age 66 39
Median household income $37,336/yr $80,600/yr
+116% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk $435/wk
+118% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
0-4 1.5% / 6.3%
Arrawarra — 0-4: 1.5% Corindi Beach — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 2.0% / 12.6%
Arrawarra — 5-14: 2.0% Corindi Beach — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 1.7% / 6.2%
Arrawarra — 15-19: 1.7% Corindi Beach — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 5.2% / 4.4%
Arrawarra — 20-24: 5.2% Corindi Beach — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 12.4% / 14.3%
Arrawarra — 25-34: 12.4% Corindi Beach — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 5.1% / 12.5%
Arrawarra — 35-44: 5.1% Corindi Beach — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 7.1% / 14.7%
Arrawarra — 45-54: 7.1% Corindi Beach — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 13.0% / 12.9%
Arrawarra — 55-64: 13.0% Corindi Beach — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 25.0% / 10.9%
Arrawarra — 65-74: 25.0% Corindi Beach — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 22.2% / 4.1%
Arrawarra — 75-84: 22.2% Corindi Beach — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 4.9% / 0.8%
Arrawarra — 85+: 4.9% Corindi Beach — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Arrawarra 73.3% lone person
Arrawarra — Lone Person: 73.3% Arrawarra — Couple Families: 5.8% Arrawarra — One Parent Families: 9.4% Arrawarra — Group Household: 8.9% Arrawarra — Other Families: 2.6%
Corindi Beach 26.4% lone person
Corindi Beach — Lone Person: 26.4% Corindi Beach — Couple Families: 46.2% Corindi Beach — One Parent Families: 18.9% Corindi Beach — Group Household: 6.2% Corindi Beach — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Arrawarra 15.5% renting
Arrawarra — Owned Outright: 79.0% Arrawarra — Mortgage: 5.5% Arrawarra — Renting: 15.5%
Corindi Beach 26.8% renting
Corindi Beach — Owned Outright: 34.5% Corindi Beach — Mortgage: 38.7% Corindi Beach — Renting: 26.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 18.3%
Arrawarra — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Corindi Beach — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 7.8%
Arrawarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Corindi Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 8.8%
Arrawarra — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Corindi Beach — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 2.3%
Arrawarra — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Corindi Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.3%
Arrawarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Corindi Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
England 5.8% / 2.0%
Arrawarra — England: 5.8% Corindi Beach — England: 2.0%
New Zealand 3.6% / 1.7%
Arrawarra — New Zealand: 3.6% Corindi Beach — New Zealand: 1.7%
Malaysia 1.4% / 0.8%
Arrawarra — Malaysia: 1.4% Corindi Beach — Malaysia: 0.8%
India 1.0% / 1.0%
Arrawarra — India: 1.0% Corindi Beach — India: 1.0%
Scotland 1.7% / —
Arrawarra — Scotland: 1.7% Corindi Beach — Scotland: not among its largest
Taiwan — / 0.8%
Arrawarra — Taiwan: not among its largest Corindi Beach — Taiwan: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Arrawarra 77.8% houses
Arrawarra — Houses: 77.8% Arrawarra — Flats / Apartments: 21.2% Arrawarra — Townhouses: 1.0%
Corindi Beach 97.0% houses
Corindi Beach — Houses: 97.0% Corindi Beach — Flats / Apartments: 1.9% Corindi Beach — Townhouses: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Median house price $930,000 $870,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $495,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 5 sales
 21 days
from 14 sales

Zoning mix

Arrawarra has more land zoned for conservation (75% vs 38%); Corindi Beach has more rural and farming land (50% vs 19%).

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Environmental 75% 38%
Rural and farming 19% 50%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 7%
Residential 3% 4%
Parks and recreation 2%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
New dwellings approved 356
across Coffs Harbour
same for both
Approvals change year on year +61%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Houses — 4.2%
$730/wk on $895K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
House price Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW
Income Higher than 2% of NSW Higher than 48% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 52% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 83% of NSW

Liveability

Corindi Beach is more walkable (23 vs 12).

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Grade D
same for both
Score 25/100 21/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Corindi Beach carries more bushfire risk (78 vs 27); Corindi Beach carries more crime risk (75 vs 53).

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Bushfire Low
27/100
 High
78/100
Crime Moderate
53/100
 High
75/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
36/100
 Low
33/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Arrawarra

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Corindi Beach

  • Corindi Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 2 18

Mobility

Corindi Beach sits further from the CBD (563 km vs 559.6 km).

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Walkability score 12/100 23/100
Distance to Sydney 559.6 km 563 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 369 min 368 min
Public transport score 24/100
Bus
 42/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2456
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 2456
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Car (driver) 45.1% / 78.9%
Arrawarra — Car (driver): 45.1% Corindi Beach — Car (driver): 78.9%
Bus 40.3% / —
Arrawarra — Bus: 40.3% Corindi Beach — Bus: not among its largest
Worked from Home 7.6% / 11.0%
Arrawarra — Worked from Home: 7.6% Corindi Beach — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 7.8%
Arrawarra — Car (passenger): 3.5% Corindi Beach — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Walked Only 3.5% / 1.9%
Arrawarra — Walked Only: 3.5% Corindi Beach — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bicycle — / 0.4%
Arrawarra — Bicycle: not among its largest Corindi Beach — Bicycle: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.9%).

Setting

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 397 m 2.6 km

NBN connectivity

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Connectivity score 49/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 7%
544 premises
 43%
819 premises

Climate

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Annual rainfall 1,827 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Average residential rate $1,437/yr
same for both
Council Coffs Harbour
same for both

Federal electorate

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Division Page
same for both
Member Kevin Hogan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Arrawarra Corindi Beach
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Arrawarra

Coastal Quiet Retirees River

Corindi Beach

Acreage Coastal River

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