Bellambi vs East Corrimal

In Bellambi, about half of households rent. In East Corrimal, most households own their home. Houses cost more in East Corrimal: a median of $1.85 million, against $1.3 million in Bellambi, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Bellambi tends to suit renters and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

East Corrimal

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (71/100 vs 88/100)

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

First-home buyers

Bellambi

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,300,000 vs $1,850,000)
  • has cheaper units ($620,000 vs $725,500)
  • But East Corrimal leaves households under less mortgage stress (33% vs 38%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bellambi

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($252/wk vs $361/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 39%)

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

Commuting to the city

East Corrimal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

East Corrimal

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (71/100 vs 88/100)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 70/100)

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

Investors

Bellambi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.2% vs 2.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Bellambi East Corrimal
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.

Bellambi East Corrimal
Walkability 70 / 84
Bellambi — Walkability: 70/100 East Corrimal — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 12 / 29
Bellambi — Safety: 12/100 East Corrimal — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bellambi — Low fire risk: 100/100 East Corrimal — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

East Corrimal rents higher ($361/wk vs $252/wk); East Corrimal has higher household incomes ($78,936 vs $61,516).

Bellambi East Corrimal
Population 4,039
+15% vs other
 3,432
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +0.8%
Median age 38 39
Median household income $61,516/yr $78,936/yr
+28% vs other
Median weekly rent $252/wk $361/wk
+43% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bellambi East Corrimal
0-4 6.5% / 6.0%
Bellambi — 0-4: 6.5% East Corrimal — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 11.6% / 11.7%
Bellambi — 5-14: 11.6% East Corrimal — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 5.8% / 5.0%
Bellambi — 15-19: 5.8% East Corrimal — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 6.4% / 6.7%
Bellambi — 20-24: 6.4% East Corrimal — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 14.3% / 13.5%
Bellambi — 25-34: 14.3% East Corrimal — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 12.3% / 13.7%
Bellambi — 35-44: 12.3% East Corrimal — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 12.4% / 13.1%
Bellambi — 45-54: 12.4% East Corrimal — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 13.1% / 13.4%
Bellambi — 55-64: 13.1% East Corrimal — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 10.2% / 9.9%
Bellambi — 65-74: 10.2% East Corrimal — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 5.6% / 4.5%
Bellambi — 75-84: 5.6% East Corrimal — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 1.6% / 2.3%
Bellambi — 85+: 1.6% East Corrimal — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bellambi 41.5% lone person
Bellambi — Lone Person: 41.5% Bellambi — Couple Families: 26.7% Bellambi — One Parent Families: 25.8% Bellambi — Group Household: 4.0% Bellambi — Other Families: 2.1%
East Corrimal 40.1% lone person
East Corrimal — Lone Person: 40.1% East Corrimal — Couple Families: 34.4% East Corrimal — One Parent Families: 17.9% East Corrimal — Group Household: 5.5% East Corrimal — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bellambi 54.6% renting
Bellambi — Owned Outright: 20.4% Bellambi — Mortgage: 25.0% Bellambi — Renting: 54.6%
East Corrimal 39.3% renting
East Corrimal — Owned Outright: 31.9% East Corrimal — Mortgage: 28.8% East Corrimal — Renting: 39.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Bellambi East Corrimal
Certificate III & IV 16.9% / 17.0%
Bellambi — Certificate III & IV: 16.9% East Corrimal — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 13.3%
Bellambi — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% East Corrimal — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 8.2%
Bellambi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% East Corrimal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 5.1%
Bellambi — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% East Corrimal — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 2.5%
Bellambi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% East Corrimal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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.

Bellambi East Corrimal
England 4.0% / 3.6%
Bellambi — England: 4.0% East Corrimal — England: 3.6%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.1%
Bellambi — New Zealand: 1.5% East Corrimal — New Zealand: 1.1%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.8%
Bellambi — Philippines: 0.8% East Corrimal — Philippines: 0.8%
Scotland 0.7% / —
Bellambi — Scotland: 0.7% East Corrimal — Scotland: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.7%
Bellambi — Italy: not among its largest East Corrimal — Italy: 0.7%
Netherlands — / 0.7%
Bellambi — Netherlands: not among its largest East Corrimal — Netherlands: 0.7%
Vietnam 0.6% / —
Bellambi — Vietnam: 0.6% East Corrimal — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bellambi 51.4% houses
Bellambi — Houses: 51.4% Bellambi — Townhouses: 38.4% Bellambi — Flats / Apartments: 10.1%
East Corrimal 48.8% houses
East Corrimal — Houses: 48.8% East Corrimal — Townhouses: 38.3% East Corrimal — Flats / Apartments: 12.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bellambi East Corrimal
Median house price $1,300,000 $1,850,000
Median unit price $620,000 $725,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 14 sales
 20 days
from 15 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bellambi East Corrimal
3 bed $1.27M / $1.7M
Bellambi — 3 bed: $1.27M (22 sales) East Corrimal — 3 bed: $1.7M (19 sales)

22 vs 19 sales

4 bed $1.38M / $1.87M
Bellambi — 4 bed: $1.38M (8 sales) East Corrimal — 4 bed: $1.87M (24 sales)

8 vs 24 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bellambi East Corrimal
2 bed $620K / $712K
Bellambi — 2 bed: $620K (31 sales) East Corrimal — 2 bed: $712K (24 sales)

31 vs 24 sales

3 bed $900K / $1.25M
Bellambi — 3 bed: $900K (5 sales) East Corrimal — 3 bed: $1.25M (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Bellambi East Corrimal
Residential 48% 74%
Environmental 14% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 14% 9%
Parks and recreation 13% 9%
Industrial 7% 0%
Planning zones cover 97% of Bellambi and 98% of East Corrimal. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Bellambi East Corrimal
New dwellings approved 1,476
across Wollongong
same for both
Approvals change year on year -31%
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.

Bellambi East Corrimal
Houses 3.2%
$775/wk on $1.27M
 2.7%
$850/wk on $1.61M
Units — 5.0%
$620/wk on $650K

Ranking within NSW

Bellambi East Corrimal
House price Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Income Higher than 23% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 16% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 75% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 65% of NSW

Liveability

East Corrimal scores higher overall (62 vs 40); East Corrimal is more walkable (84 vs 70).

Bellambi East Corrimal
Grade C B
Score 40/100 62/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Bellambi carries more crime risk (88 vs 71).

Bellambi East Corrimal
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
88/100
 High
71/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
28/100
 Low
25/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bellambi East Corrimal
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UOW Wollongong, 7.0 km
 1
UOW Wollongong, 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 2.0%

Schools in Bellambi

  • Bellambi Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Holy Spirit College Catholic · Secondary at peers

Schools in East Corrimal

  • Corrimal East Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Corrimal High School Government · Secondary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Bellambi East Corrimal
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Bellambi East Corrimal
Walkability score 70/100 84/100
Distance to Sydney 77.1 km 77.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 78 min 79 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 80.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 0.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 2518
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 2518
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.

Bellambi East Corrimal
Car (driver) 61.4% / 59.3%
Bellambi — Car (driver): 61.4% East Corrimal — Car (driver): 59.3%
Worked from Home 27.3% / 33.7%
Bellambi — Worked from Home: 27.3% East Corrimal — Worked from Home: 33.7%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 3.4%
Bellambi — Car (passenger): 5.5% East Corrimal — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Train 2.0% / 1.4%
Bellambi — Train: 2.0% East Corrimal — Train: 1.4%
Walked Only 1.6% / 1.3%
Bellambi — Walked Only: 1.6% East Corrimal — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.4%).

Setting

Bellambi East Corrimal
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 610 m
674 m to a named beach
 647 m
953 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Bellambi East Corrimal
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,989 premises
 100%
1,621 premises

Climate

Bellambi East Corrimal
Annual rainfall 1,038 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bellambi East Corrimal
PM2.5 6.2 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.66 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Bellambi East Corrimal
Average residential rate $1,751/yr
same for both
Council Wollongong
same for both

Federal electorate

Bellambi East Corrimal
Division Cunningham
same for both
Member Alison Byrnes
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bellambi East Corrimal
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bellambi

Beach Coastal Townhouses

East Corrimal

Beach Coastal Premium Townhouses

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