Corindi Beach vs Upper Corindi

Corindi Beach is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 51 in Upper Corindi. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Corindi Beach, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Upper Corindi: a median of $1.3 million, against $870,000 in Corindi Beach, though rent is higher in Corindi Beach. On these figures, Corindi Beach tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Upper Corindi suits people living alone and 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

Corindi Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 90/100)

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

First-home buyers

Corindi Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($870,000 vs $1,300,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Upper Corindi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $435/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Corindi Beach

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (368 min vs 376 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (563 km vs 567.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Corindi Beach

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 90/100)
  • But Upper Corindi has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Corindi Beach

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.9% vs 1.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
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.

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Walkability 23 / 0
Corindi Beach — Walkability: 23/100 Upper Corindi — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 25 / 10
Corindi Beach — Safety: 25/100 Upper Corindi — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 22 / 40
Corindi Beach — Low fire risk: 22/100 Upper Corindi — Low fire risk: 40/100

Demographics

Corindi Beach has more residents (1,802 vs 158); Upper Corindi skews older (51 vs 39).

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Population 1,802
+91% vs other
 158
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.9% +1.3%
Median age 39 51
Median household income $80,600/yr
+18% vs other
 $65,884/yr
Median weekly rent $435/wk
+8% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
0-4 6.3% / 5.1%
Corindi Beach — 0-4: 6.3% Upper Corindi — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 12.6% / 12.7%
Corindi Beach — 5-14: 12.6% Upper Corindi — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 6.2% / 3.2%
Corindi Beach — 15-19: 6.2% Upper Corindi — 15-19: 3.2%
20-24 4.4% / 3.2%
Corindi Beach — 20-24: 4.4% Upper Corindi — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 14.3% / 9.5%
Corindi Beach — 25-34: 14.3% Upper Corindi — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 12.5% / 12.7%
Corindi Beach — 35-44: 12.5% Upper Corindi — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 14.7% / 7.0%
Corindi Beach — 45-54: 14.7% Upper Corindi — 45-54: 7.0%
55-64 12.9% / 22.2%
Corindi Beach — 55-64: 12.9% Upper Corindi — 55-64: 22.2%
65-74 10.9% / 22.2%
Corindi Beach — 65-74: 10.9% Upper Corindi — 65-74: 22.2%
75-84 4.1% / 2.5%
Corindi Beach — 75-84: 4.1% Upper Corindi — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 0.8% / —
Corindi Beach — 85+: 0.8% Upper Corindi — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Corindi Beach 46.2% couple families
Corindi Beach — Couple Families: 46.2% Corindi Beach — Lone Person: 26.4% Corindi Beach — One Parent Families: 18.9% Corindi Beach — Group Household: 6.2% Corindi Beach — Other Families: 2.3%
Upper Corindi 42.9% couple families
Upper Corindi — Couple Families: 42.9% Upper Corindi — Lone Person: 40.5% Upper Corindi — One Parent Families: 16.7% Upper Corindi — Group Household: 0.0% Upper Corindi — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Corindi Beach 26.8% renting
Corindi Beach — Owned Outright: 34.5% Corindi Beach — Mortgage: 38.7% Corindi Beach — Renting: 26.8%
Upper Corindi 19.6% renting
Upper Corindi — Owned Outright: 48.2% Upper Corindi — Mortgage: 32.1% Upper Corindi — Renting: 19.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
England 2.0% / 2.5%
Corindi Beach — England: 2.0% Upper Corindi — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.7% / —
Corindi Beach — New Zealand: 1.7% Upper Corindi — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 1.0% / —
Corindi Beach — India: 1.0% Upper Corindi — India: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.8% / —
Corindi Beach — Malaysia: 0.8% Upper Corindi — Malaysia: not among its largest
Taiwan 0.8% / —
Corindi Beach — Taiwan: 0.8% Upper Corindi — Taiwan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.5%).

Qualifications

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

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 15.8%
Corindi Beach — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% Upper Corindi — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 7.6%
Corindi Beach — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Upper Corindi — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 4.4%
Corindi Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Upper Corindi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 2.5%
Corindi Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Upper Corindi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / —
Corindi Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Upper Corindi — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Corindi Beach 97.0% houses
Corindi Beach — Houses: 97.0% Corindi Beach — Flats / Apartments: 1.9% Corindi Beach — Townhouses: 1.1%
Upper Corindi 94.3% houses
Upper Corindi — Houses: 94.3% Upper Corindi — Flats / Apartments: 5.7% Upper Corindi — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Median house price $870,000 $1,300,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $495,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 14 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Upper Corindi has more rural and farming land (86% vs 50%); Corindi Beach has more land zoned for conservation (38% vs 14%).

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Rural and farming 50% 86%
Environmental 38% 14%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 0%
Residential 4% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
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

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
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.

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

Ranking within NSW

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
House price Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 40% of NSW
Income Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 52% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of NSW —

Liveability

Corindi Beach is more walkable (23 vs 0).

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Grade D —
Score 21/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Corindi Beach carries more bushfire risk (78 vs 60); Upper Corindi carries more crime risk (90 vs 75).

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Bushfire High
78/100
 Moderate
60/100
Crime High
75/100
 High
90/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
33/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

Schools in Corindi Beach

  • Corindi Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Upper Corindi

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

Amenities in the suburb

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 18 17

Mobility

Upper Corindi sits further from the CBD (567.4 km vs 563 km).

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Walkability score 23/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 563 km 567.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 368 min 376 min
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.

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Car (driver) 78.9% / 80.4%
Corindi Beach — Car (driver): 78.9% Upper Corindi — Car (driver): 80.4%
Worked from Home 11.0% / 10.7%
Corindi Beach — Worked from Home: 11.0% Upper Corindi — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 7.8% / 8.9%
Corindi Beach — Car (passenger): 7.8% Upper Corindi — Car (passenger): 8.9%
Walked Only 1.9% / —
Corindi Beach — Walked Only: 1.9% Upper Corindi — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 0.4% / —
Corindi Beach — Bicycle: 0.4% Upper Corindi — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.4%).

Setting

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 59 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.6 km 7.4 km

NBN connectivity

Corindi Beach Upper Corindi
Connectivity score 76/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
819 premises
 0%
78 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Corindi Beach

Acreage Coastal River

Upper Corindi

Rural

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