Corlette is a suburb in New South Wales, 208 km from Sydney CBD, around 2 hours 40 minutes by car. Population is 5,699; the median age is 52 and the median household income is $81,432 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 6.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $445 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. Walkability is moderate.
Is Corlette a good suburb?
Corlette scores a C (47/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community.
Some car dependence
Walkability 46/100 · 207.8 km · 160 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.18M
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 58/100 · Crime 30/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 52 · 5,699 residents
Liveability Rating
47 / 100 · Ranked #835 in NSWEach bar is Corlette's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Corlette?
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Our score
47 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCorlette's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.18 million, about 2% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,180,000
Based on 159 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 38 days — median across 95 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 65 sales $950K
- 4 bed 72 sales $1.28M
- 5 bed 17 sales $1.65M
Units
$772,500
Based on 14 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $738K
- 3 bed 7 sales $770K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Corlette are currently listed at around $1.2 million on average, with the typical listing on the market for 6 days. Based on 14 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.2M
14 houses listed in the last 6 months — typical time on market 6 days.
15 of the suburb's 2,196 dwellings (0.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Corlette rent for around $800 a week on average, based on 29 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$800/wk
29 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
31 rentals advertised against an estimated 461 rented homes (6.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $720/wk
- 43 bonds
- +43% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $580/wk
- 35 bonds
- +41% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2315 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202591 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2315.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$800/week ($42,000 a year) on a $1.2 million median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Corlette safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Corlette sits in the low band, with 107 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 24% on the prior year.
107 offences
24.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Port Stephens Council has published 7 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 800 m
- Rate
- -0.02 m/yr
- Net Movement
- 14.3 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Corlette is car-dependent on foot — at 46/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Corlette.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 64.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 33.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 17.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 17.9 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Corlette.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 51%
- Premises covered
- 2,747
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Port Stephens: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 14 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Corlette is home to about 5,700 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $81,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
5,699
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$81,432/yr
Census Median Rent
$445/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$35,048/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.3%
Total Dwellings
2,196
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.0%
Houses
74.2%
Rental Stress
28.4%
Mortgage Stress
28.7%
Work From Home
28.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
18 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 14 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 454 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.1%
- Employment Rate
- 47.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
98 residents (1.7%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
12.5% of residents (685) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Sydney (506).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 5,500 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (40 of 2,329).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,359 a year through Port Stephens based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 72%
- Environmental 17%
- Parks and recreation 11%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Port Stephens
In the year to August 2026, 495 new dwellings were approved across Port Stephens. That mix is 294 houses and 201 units. Approvals are down 72.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Williamtown RAAF, 27.1 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 38 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 757 m
- 982 m to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,181 mm
- 95 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.7°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2315, 108 of 12,075 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.6% (438 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2315, 3,025 rooftop-solar systems totalling 18.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,280 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 178 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 4 across postcode 2315.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,180,000 this is $580,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Meryl Swanson Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meryl Swanson | 56.9% | 43.1% | +4.3 |
| 2022 | Meryl Swanson | 53.3% | 46.7% | +1.7 |
| 2019 | Meryl Swanson | 55.0% | 45.0% | +5.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kate Washington Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kate Washington ALP | 69.0% |
| 2019 | Kate Washington ALP | 55.8% |
| 2015 | Kate Washington ALP | 54.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Corlette
Is Corlette a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Corlette is low (30/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Corlette?
Corlette has a moderate recorded bushfire history (58/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Corlette a good place to live?
Corlette has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (47/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Corlette?
Corlette, NSW had a population of 5,699 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Corlette, NSW?
The postcode for Corlette, NSW is 2315.
How far is Corlette from Sydney?
Corlette is 208 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 160 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Corlette?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Corlette was $81,432 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Corlette?
The median advertised rent in Corlette is $800 a week for houses (29 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Corlette?
The median age of residents in Corlette was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Corlette at risk of bushfire?
Corlette has a moderate recorded bushfire history (58/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Corlette walkable?
Corlette scores 46/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Corlette?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Corlette, Williamtown RAAF (27.1 km away), summer days average 28.7°C, winter nights 7.5°C, 1,181 mm of rain a year over 95 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Corlette?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Corlette belong to?
Corlette sits within the Port Stephens local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Corlette?
The average residential rates bill through Port Stephens is $1,359 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Corlette?
Across Port Stephens, 495 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 72.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Corlette in?
Corlette sits within the federal Division of Paterson, currently held by Meryl Swanson (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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