Corlette, NSW 2315 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Corlette is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2315, home to 5,699 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Stephens local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 155 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,699
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,566 /week
- Median personal income
- $674 /week
- Median family income
- $1,837 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Port Stephens
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $445 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Tomaree High School
- Tomaree Public School
- Soldiers Point Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 50 bus stops
- Sandy Point Rd At Judith St
- Sandy Point Rd Opp Judith St
- The Peninsula Opp The Maindeck
- Sandy Point Rd Opp Carroll Av
- 40 The Peninsula
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 5 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 38 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 33.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 52.8% of the 3,004 resolvable premises in Corlette. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 47.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 52.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 902 across postcode 2315 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 249 other offences, 238 violent offences, 139 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Corlette?
Corlette (NSW 2315) had 5,699 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Port Stephens local government area.
What is the median rent in Corlette?
The median advertised rent in Corlette is $445/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Corlette?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Corlette covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tomaree High School (1.7 km), Tomaree Public School (1.9 km), Soldiers Point Public School (4.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Corlette?
Corlette is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (52.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Corlette?
Across postcode 2315, 902 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (249), violent (238), theft (139). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Corlette?
In Corlette, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (33.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Corlette?
50 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Corlette centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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