Corrimal vs Tarrawanna

Corrimal is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 48 in Tarrawanna. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses.

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

Corrimal

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)
  • But Tarrawanna carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 71/100)

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

First-home buyers

Corrimal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($678,000 vs $800,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Corrimal

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 34/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (77.1 km vs 79.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Corrimal has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • Tarrawanna carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Corrimal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.5% vs 2.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Corrimal Tarrawanna
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.

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Walkability 84 / 34
Corrimal — Walkability: 84/100 Tarrawanna — Walkability: 34/100
Safety 29 / 71
Corrimal — Safety: 29/100 Tarrawanna — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 19 / 14
Corrimal — Low fire risk: 19/100 Tarrawanna — Low fire risk: 14/100

Demographics

Corrimal has more residents (6,972 vs 2,184); Tarrawanna skews older (48 vs 41).

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Population 6,972
+69% vs other
 2,184
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.9% +5.6%
Median age 41 48
Median household income $78,416/yr
+4% vs other
 $75,348/yr
Median weekly rent $365/wk
+7% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Corrimal Tarrawanna
0-4 5.2% / 4.3%
Corrimal — 0-4: 5.2% Tarrawanna — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 11.6% / 11.2%
Corrimal — 5-14: 11.6% Tarrawanna — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 5.2% / 4.9%
Corrimal — 15-19: 5.2% Tarrawanna — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.7% / 4.9%
Corrimal — 20-24: 5.7% Tarrawanna — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 13.7% / 9.6%
Corrimal — 25-34: 13.7% Tarrawanna — 25-34: 9.6%
35-44 12.4% / 10.6%
Corrimal — 35-44: 12.4% Tarrawanna — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 12.0% / 12.5%
Corrimal — 45-54: 12.0% Tarrawanna — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 13.1% / 12.8%
Corrimal — 55-64: 13.1% Tarrawanna — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 10.8% / 9.9%
Corrimal — 65-74: 10.8% Tarrawanna — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 6.6% / 11.8%
Corrimal — 75-84: 6.6% Tarrawanna — 75-84: 11.8%
85+ 3.9% / 7.4%
Corrimal — 85+: 3.9% Tarrawanna — 85+: 7.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Corrimal 41.0% lone person
Corrimal — Lone Person: 41.0% Corrimal — Couple Families: 36.8% Corrimal — One Parent Families: 15.9% Corrimal — Group Household: 4.8% Corrimal — Other Families: 1.5%
Tarrawanna 41.6% lone person
Tarrawanna — Lone Person: 41.6% Tarrawanna — Couple Families: 39.4% Tarrawanna — One Parent Families: 13.4% Tarrawanna — Group Household: 3.8% Tarrawanna — Other Families: 1.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Corrimal 33.3% renting
Corrimal — Owned Outright: 35.0% Corrimal — Mortgage: 31.7% Corrimal — Renting: 33.3%
Tarrawanna 31.1% renting
Tarrawanna — Owned Outright: 40.9% Tarrawanna — Mortgage: 28.0% Tarrawanna — Renting: 31.1%
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.

Corrimal Tarrawanna
England 4.0% / 3.6%
Corrimal — England: 4.0% Tarrawanna — England: 3.6%
Italy 2.0% / 2.5%
Corrimal — Italy: 2.0% Tarrawanna — Italy: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.4%
Corrimal — New Zealand: 1.3% Tarrawanna — New Zealand: 1.4%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.0%
Corrimal — Scotland: 0.8% Tarrawanna — Scotland: 1.0%
India 0.6% / 0.9%
Corrimal — India: 0.6% Tarrawanna — India: 0.9%

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

Qualifications

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

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 16.1%
Corrimal — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Tarrawanna — Certificate III & IV: 16.1%
Bachelor Degree 12.2% / 11.8%
Corrimal — Bachelor Degree: 12.2% Tarrawanna — Bachelor Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 7.2%
Corrimal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Tarrawanna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.7% / 4.5%
Corrimal — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7% Tarrawanna — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.7%
Corrimal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Tarrawanna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Corrimal 58.4% houses
Corrimal — Houses: 58.4% Corrimal — Townhouses: 19.5% Corrimal — Flats / Apartments: 22.1%
Tarrawanna 61.9% houses
Tarrawanna — Houses: 61.9% Tarrawanna — Townhouses: 29.6% Tarrawanna — Flats / Apartments: 8.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Median house price $1,255,000 $1,287,500
Median unit price $678,000 $800,000
Median land price $1,117,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 56 sales
 18 days
from 6 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.

Corrimal Tarrawanna
3 bed $1.2M / $1.11M
Corrimal — 3 bed: $1.2M (59 sales) Tarrawanna — 3 bed: $1.11M (19 sales)

59 vs 19 sales

4 bed $1.42M / $1.54M
Corrimal — 4 bed: $1.42M (26 sales) Tarrawanna — 4 bed: $1.54M (8 sales)

26 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Tarrawanna has more land zoned for conservation (68% vs 30%); Corrimal has more rural and farming land (13% vs 0%).

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Environmental 30% 68%
Residential 42% 27%
Rural and farming 13% 0%
Parks and recreation 6% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 1%
Commercial 3% 0%
Industrial 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

Corrimal Tarrawanna
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.

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Houses 3.5%
$805/wk on $1.2M
 2.9%
$750/wk on $1.35M
Units 4.5%
$550/wk on $640K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Corrimal Tarrawanna
House price Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Income Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Schools Higher than 12% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 20% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 75% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 42% of NSW —

Liveability

Corrimal is more walkable (84 vs 34).

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Grade C
same for both
Score 35/100 38/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Corrimal carries more crime risk (71 vs 29).

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Bushfire High
81/100
 High
86/100
Crime High
71/100
 Low
29/100
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

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
UOW Wollongong, 6.6 km
 1
UOW Wollongong, 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.2% 1.7%

Schools in Corrimal

  • Corrimal Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Aspect South Coast School Independent · Primary · Special school below peers

Schools in Tarrawanna

  • Tarrawanna Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 5 1
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 5 3

Mobility

Tarrawanna sits further from the CBD (79.2 km vs 77.1 km).

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Walkability score 84/100 34/100
Distance to Sydney 77.1 km 79.2 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 78 min 82 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 173.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 30.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 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.

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Car (driver) 60.3% / 58.0%
Corrimal — Car (driver): 60.3% Tarrawanna — Car (driver): 58.0%
Worked from Home 31.3% / 34.0%
Corrimal — Worked from Home: 31.3% Tarrawanna — Worked from Home: 34.0%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 2.9%
Corrimal — Car (passenger): 3.0% Tarrawanna — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Walked Only 1.9% / 1.7%
Corrimal — Walked Only: 1.9% Tarrawanna — Walked Only: 1.7%
Train 1.8% / 0.8%
Corrimal — Train: 1.8% Tarrawanna — Train: 0.8%
Bus 1.0% / 1.5%
Corrimal — Bus: 1.0% Tarrawanna — Bus: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.3%).

Setting

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 98 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.7 km
2.7 km to a named beach
 3.2 km
3.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Corrimal Tarrawanna
Connectivity score 98/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
3,799 premises
 100%
968 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Corrimal Tarrawanna
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Corrimal

Coastal Parks

Tarrawanna

Retirees River Townhouses

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