Corinella, VIC 3984 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Corinella is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3984, home to 1,181 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 76 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,181
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,169 /week
- Median personal income
- $603 /week
- Median family income
- $1,347 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Bass Valley Primary School
- Perseverance Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Corinella Public Hall/Smythe St
- Beach St/Smythe St
- Albon St/The Esplanade
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 76.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 64.3% of the 934 resolvable premises in Corinella. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 64.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 29.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 5.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 598 across postcode 3984 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 300 property offences, 119 violent offences, 23 public order offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Corinella?
Corinella (VIC 3984) had 1,181 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Corinella?
The median advertised rent in Corinella is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Corinella?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Corinella covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bass Valley Primary School (5.3 km), Perseverance Primary School (9.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Corinella?
Corinella is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (64.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Corinella?
Across postcode 3984, 598 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (300), violent (119), public order (23). 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 Corinella?
In Corinella, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (76.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Corinella?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Corinella centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 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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