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Corryong

69 km²

Corryong has many people living alone and far more retirees than most areas.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.

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📍 Corryong, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,352▼ -6.1%since 2011 Median age52 yrs▲ +8.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.6%People aged 65 and over31.6%Children under 1515.3%People in a de facto relationship13.2%▲ +65.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Corryong splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.

Seniors (65+)31.6%

Older adults (45–64)27.0%

Young adults (25–44)19.1%

Children (0–14)15.3%

Youth (15–24)7.3%

Marital status

In Corryong, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (31%) and Widowed (11%).

Married44%
Never married31%
Widowed11%
Divorced10%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Corryong, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 2%.

Australia79.1%

England1.7%

New Zealand1.6%

Philippines1.6%

India0.6%

China0.2%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

Corryong splits fairly evenly between Australian (35%) and English (35%), with Scottish at 10%.

Australian41.6%

English41.4%

Scottish11.4%

Irish11.2%

German4.8%

Italian2.1%

Dutch1.9%

Filipino1.8%

Chinese0.7%

Indian0.3%

Language

People using another language at home4.1%

Language used at home

In Corryong, English only is the majority at 98%; Tagalog is next at 1%.

English only85.0%

Tagalog0.9%

Punjabi0.6%

Cantonese0.2%

Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion35.9%

Religious affiliation

In Corryong, Christianity is the majority at 58%; No religion is next at 40%.

Christianity58%
No religion40%
Other religions1%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.2%

Highest year of school

In Corryong, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 1235.1%

Year 1020.1%

Year 1116.1%

Year 9 or below16.1%

Highest qualification level

In Corryong, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (18%).

Certificate III / IV33.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.4%

Bachelor degree13.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.6%

Certificate I / II3.5%

Postgraduate degree2.8%

Field of qualification

Corryong splits fairly evenly between Health (17%) and Engineering & related (16%), with Education at 14%.

Health12.5%

Engineering & related12.2%

Education10.2%

Management & commerce10.2%

Society & culture8.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.1%

Agriculture & environment5.9%

Architecture & building5.7%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Creative arts0.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$589▲ +49.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$988▲ +46.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,396▲ +61.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.2%

Household income distribution

In Corryong, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49938.7%

Under $65027.1%

$1,500–$2,99922.1%

$3,000–$3,9993.7%

$4,000 or more2.5%

Personal income distribution

In Corryong, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65047.1%

$650–$1,49929.4%

$1,500–$2,9998.9%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.5%People with a mental health condition9.1%People needing help with daily activities8.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Corryong, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.

None52.2%

One condition23.0%

Two conditions8.1%

Three or more5.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Corryong — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (14%) and Asthma (13%).

Arthritis15.0%

Mental health9.1%

Asthma8.3%

Diabetes7.1%

Other condition7.0%

Heart disease5.9%

Cancer5.0%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.8%

Dementia1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers27.7%People providing unpaid care13.9%People caring for children unpaid19.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -4.5%since 2011 One-parent families13.7%People living alone39.2%▲ +7.1%since 2011

Family composition

Corryong splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (43%) and Couples without children (42%), with One-parent families at 14%.

Couples with children43%
Couples without children42%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

Corryong splits fairly evenly between 1 person (40%) and 2 people (36%), with 3 people at 11%.

1 person39.2%

2 people35.8%

3 people10.7%

4 people8.9%

5 people2.7%

6 or more1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200▲ +53.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$888▲ +2.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting22.1%Homes owned outright46.3%Separate (detached) houses96.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.6%▲ +4.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Corryong, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (23%).

Owned outright47%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Rented23%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Corryong, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Separate house97%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Corryong, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

3 bedrooms58.8%

4 bedrooms19.3%

2 bedrooms12.1%

1 bedroom3.6%

5 or more3.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Corryong, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 45%.

$200–$34949.2%

Under $20040.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Corryong, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.

Under $1,00059.3%

$1,000–$1,79934.5%

$1,800–$2,9996.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.1%▼ -42.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Corryong splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (40%) and 2 vehicles (39%), with 3 vehicles at 10%.

1 vehicle39.7%

2 vehicles38.5%

3 vehicles10.3%

4 or more5.9%

No vehicle5.1%

How people get to work

In Corryong, Car (driver) is the majority at 69%; Walked is next at 16%.

Car (driver)59.1%

Walked13.5%

Worked at home6.8%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Bicycle1.3%

Bus0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.4%Recent arrivals from overseas16.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.8%Labour-force participation51.0%Employed full-time54.4%

Industries people work in

Corryong splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (21%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (18%), with Retail trade at 8%.

Health care & social assistance19.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing16.8%

Retail trade7.6%

Education & training7.6%

Construction6.8%

Public administration & safety5.9%

Other services5.2%

Accommodation & food5.0%

Electricity, gas & water4.1%

Manufacturing3.8%

Occupations people work in

Corryong splits fairly evenly between Managers (19%) and Professionals (16%), with Labourers at 16%.

Managers18.2%

Professionals16.0%

Labourers16.0%

Technicians & trades11.9%

Community & personal service11.5%

Clerical & administrative10.5%

Machinery operators & drivers7.4%

Sales workers6.7%

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