Council (LGA) · Area profile

Corrigin

2,681 km²

Corrigin has fewer residents than most areas and a somewhat older age profile.

Beyond that, it has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Corrigin, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,007▼ -5.3%since 2011 Median age47 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.6%People aged 65 and over25.9%Children under 1516.7%People in a de facto relationship12.2%▲ +13.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Corrigin, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Seniors (65+)25.9%

Older adults (45–64)25.7%

Young adults (25–44)21.6%

Children (0–14)16.7%

Youth (15–24)8.6%

Marital status

In Corrigin, the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (9%).

Married57%
Never married25%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Corrigin, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by New Zealand (4%) and England (3%).

Australia83.9%

New Zealand3.3%

England3.0%

South Africa0.8%

India0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Italy0.3%

Ancestry

In Corrigin, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (37%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian50.3%

English44.5%

Scottish9.6%

Irish7.2%

German2.6%

Italian2.1%

Dutch1.8%

Filipino0.8%

Chinese0.4%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.8%

Language used at home

In Corrigin, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Italian (0%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only91.0%

Italian0.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Religion

People with no religion43.8%

Religious affiliation

In Corrigin, the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (47%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity51%
No religion47%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.8%

Highest year of school

In Corrigin, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (12%).

Year 1245.5%

Year 1026.7%

Year 1111.4%

Year 9 or below8.5%

Highest qualification level

In Corrigin, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV35.5%

Bachelor degree17.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.5%

Certificate I / II7.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Postgraduate degree1.9%

Field of qualification

In Corrigin, the largest group is Engineering & related at 22%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Health (13%).

Engineering & related17.6%

Management & commerce14.0%

Health10.6%

Education9.7%

Agriculture & environment9.4%

Society & culture7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.0%

Natural & physical sciences3.4%

Architecture & building2.2%

Creative arts1.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$838▲ +55.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,399▲ +52.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,007▲ +80.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.7%

Household income distribution

In Corrigin, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (21%).

$1,500–$2,99930.4%

$650–$1,49927.6%

Under $65019.2%

$3,000–$3,9996.8%

$4,000 or more5.8%

Personal income distribution

In Corrigin, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65036.4%

$650–$1,49933.6%

$1,500–$2,99918.7%

$3,000 or more3.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.3%People with a mental health condition7.5%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Corrigin, the largest group is None at 60%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (9%).

None55.5%

One condition23.9%

Two conditions8.7%

Three or more4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Corrigin, the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Mental health (12%).

Arthritis15.0%

Asthma10.7%

Mental health7.5%

Other condition7.5%

Diabetes6.7%

Heart disease5.4%

Cancer4.2%

Lung condition3.3%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers40.1%People providing unpaid care12.2%People caring for children unpaid23.9%People who served in the Defence Force2.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▲ +4.5%since 2011 One-parent families5.7%People living alone31.9%▼ -3.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Corrigin, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (41%) and One-parent families (6%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children41%
One-parent families6%
Other families1%

Household size

In Corrigin, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (10%).

2 people39.7%

1 person31.9%

3 people9.9%

5 people8.9%

4 people7.8%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180▲ +80.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$867▲ +25.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting20.5%Homes owned outright49.6%Separate (detached) houses94.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.8%▲ +3.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Corrigin, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (21%).

Owned outright50%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Rented21%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In Corrigin, the largest group is Separate house at 94%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (4%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Corrigin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms44.6%

4 bedrooms30.6%

2 bedrooms13.9%

5 or more5.6%

1 bedroom4.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Corrigin, the largest group is Under $200 at 53%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and $350–$549 (7%).

Under $20060.5%

$200–$34942.0%

$350–$5497.4%

$550–$7493.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Corrigin, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Under $1,00041.9%

$1,000–$1,79926.7%

$1,800–$2,99914.0%

$3,000 or more7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.6%▼ -73.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Corrigin, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles36.7%

1 vehicle31.0%

3 vehicles16.3%

4 or more13.2%

No vehicle1.6%

How people get to work

In Corrigin, the largest group is Car (driver) at 66%, followed by Worked at home (21%) and Walked (10%).

Car (driver)57.5%

Worked at home18.2%

Walked9.1%

Car (passenger)1.5%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.6%Recent arrivals from overseas13.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.2%Labour-force participation64.5%Employed full-time66.2%

Industries people work in

In Corrigin, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 39%, followed by Retail trade (8%) and Health care & social assistance (7%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing37.4%

Retail trade7.2%

Health care & social assistance7.0%

Wholesale trade6.6%

Education & training6.6%

Public administration & safety6.5%

Transport & warehousing6.1%

Other services4.4%

Construction4.0%

Accommodation & food3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Corrigin, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Labourers (12%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Managers35.7%

Labourers11.8%

Clerical & administrative10.8%

Technicians & trades9.7%

Machinery operators & drivers8.3%

Community & personal service8.2%

Professionals7.6%

Sales workers6.3%

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Wickepin Bruce Rock Quairading Kulin Pingelly Cuballing Kellerberrin Narrogin

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