Considering Corrimal? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Corrimal a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Corrimal (2518) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Corrimal suits families and established owner-occupiers who want a detached house at a price point below inner Wollongong, with reasonable access to schools and childcare. The area has 16 childcare services within 5 km, most meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard, and four primary schools nearby. At a median household income of $1,508 per week and a SEIFA decile of 5, this is a middle-income suburb, not a prestige one, and the pricing should reflect that honestly.
Who would not love it
If walkability matters to you, Corrimal scores 26, sitting at the 25th percentile, and there are no medical services within 1.6 km. That is a real gap for anyone without a car or managing ongoing health needs. More seriously, 35.4 per cent of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. Buyers who are sensitive to that risk, or who cannot absorb the insurance and preparation costs that come with it, should look elsewhere without apology.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific bushfire-prone land overlay for any individual property you are considering, as 35.4 per cent coverage means many lots are affected but not all. - Check the nearest GP and medical centre location and travel time, given zero medical amenities are recorded within 1.6 km. - Review the secondary school's ICSEA score individually, as the postcode mean of 958 sits below the national average of 1,000 and may influence your decision if secondary schooling is a near-term priority.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Corrimal?
BOCSAR · CORRIMAL 2518
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K8,34812 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+4%Around Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Wollongong
Within LGA: Wollongong
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT57%215 reports
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES30%114 reports
ASSAULT12%46 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED59%
NON-DOMESTIC41%
Across 46 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 39 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$540per week
Sep 2025 · 39 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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$655▲$115
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2518
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2518. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Wollongong
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Corrimal is the primary suburb with postcode 2518 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Corrimal is the main locality.
Which local government area is Corrimal in?
Corrimal (2518) is located in the Wollongong local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Corrimal?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Corrimal (2518) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Corrimal flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Corrimal. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Corrimal?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Corrimal (2518), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Corrimal (2518) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Corrimal (2518). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Corrimal changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Corrimal (2518) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
