Codrington vs Coraki
Codrington is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 46 in Coraki. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Codrington, the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Codrington tends to suit couples, while Coraki suits older residents.
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
Codrington
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 91/100)
- is already more of a family suburb (100% vs 52%)
- But Coraki has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Codrington
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 27%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Codrington
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 28%)
- has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $300/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Coraki
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- is more walkable (28/100 vs 0/100)
- sits closer to the CBD (708.2 km vs 714.3 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Coraki
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- is more walkable (28/100 vs 0/100)
- has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 17%)
- But Codrington carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 91/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Codrington
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (22.1% vs 7.5%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Codrington and Coraki drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
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.
Demographics
Coraki has more residents (1,373 vs 83); Codrington has higher household incomes ($87,724 vs $55,744).
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83 | 1,373 +1554% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +22.1% | +7.5% |
| Median age | 42 | 46 |
| Median household income | $87,724/yr +36% vs other | $55,744/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $250/wk | $300/wk +20% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).
Property market
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | — | $435,000 |
| Median unit price | — same for both | |
| Median land price | — same for both | |
| Typical days to sell (houses) | — | 49 days from 13 sales |
Zoning mix
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 97% | 90% |
| Environmental | 3% | 7% |
| Parks and recreation | 0% | 2% |
| 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
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 24 across Richmond Valley same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | -78% same for both | |
Ranking within NSW
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — | Higher than 14% of NSW |
| Income | Higher than 56% of NSW | Higher than 16% of NSW |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 11% of NSW | Higher than 74% of NSW |
| Affordability | — | Higher than 74% of NSW |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 52% of NSW | Higher than 56% of NSW |
Liveability
Coraki is more walkable (28 vs 0).
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — | D |
| Score | — | 18/100 |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 4/10 | high-need area decile 1/10 |
Risk profile
Coraki carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 0); Coraki carries more crime risk (91 vs 43).
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 | Low 29/100 |
| Crime | Moderate 43/100 | High 91/100 |
| Flood | Not mapped no mapped data here same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 1 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 | 2 |
| Rated above peers | 0 | 1 |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 | 1 |
Schools in Codrington
No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.
Schools in Coraki
- St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
- Coraki Public School Government · Primary below peers
Amenities in the suburb
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 0 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 0 | 1 |
| Childcare | 0 | 1 |
| Police stations | 0 | 1 |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel stations | 0 | 1 |
| Waterways | 1 | 5 |
Mobility
Codrington sits further from the CBD (714.3 km vs 708.2 km).
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 | 28/100 |
| Distance to Sydney | 714.3 km | 708.2 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 462 min | 459 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.0% postcode 2471 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 73 postcode 2471 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.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.7%).
Setting
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 7 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 4 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 22.6 km | 18.0 km |
NBN connectivity
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 26 premises | 0% 564 premises |
Council rates
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,282/yr same for both | |
| Council | Richmond Valley same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Page same for both | |
| Member | Kevin Hogan same for both | |
| Party | The Nationals same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Codrington | Coraki | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $600,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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