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WA · Corrigin Council

Corrigin, 6375

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Updated

Desirability score

30/100
Below average

462nd in WA

65% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Green space
  • Regional town
  • Shops
  • Established
What Corrigin is known for: Affordable, Green space, Regional town, Shops, Established

Suburb profile

As a regional hub in Corrigin, Corrigin combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns.

Population

Population
701
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,157
Dwelling vacancy
17.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
62 of 355
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
55.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
22 / 17 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
955
  • Corrigin District High SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Transwa Bay Transwa Corrigin

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Agwest MachineryAgrarian
  • Dyson JonesAgrarian
  • Bbq
  • Community Resource CentreCommunity centre
  • Home Timber & HardwareDoityourself
  • Corrigin Volunteer FIre and RescueFire station
  • Parking
  • Corrigin RoadhousePetrol station
  • Corrigin PhamarcyPharmacy
  • Saint MathewsPlace of worship

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Miss B's ParkPark
  • Rotary P:arkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Corrigin HospitalKirkwood Streethospital
  • Corrigin Phamarcypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • Corrigin Roads Board office, (former)Goyder St, Corrigin24798
  • Corrigin Town HallGoyder St, Corrigin24786
  • Railway Water Tank, CorriginCorrigin Railway Res, alongside Connelly Pde, Corrigin8190
  • Corrigin Town Hall & Road Board Office (fmr)21 Goyder St, Corrigin586

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
30.0/100 — Below average
National rank
5234th in Australia
State rank
462nd in WA
Peer rank
#72 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#156 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Corrigin Roads Board office, (former)heritageGoyder St, Corrigin24798
  • Corrigin Town HallheritageGoyder St, Corrigin24786
  • Railway Water Tank, CorriginheritageCorrigin Railway Res, alongside Connelly Pde, Corrigin8190
  • Corrigin Town Hall & Road Board Office (fmr)heritage21 Goyder St, Corrigin586
  • Corrigin HospitalhealthKirkwood Streethospital
  • Corrigin Phamarcyhealthpharmacy
  • Apex Parkgovernmentpark
  • Miss B's Parkgovernmentpark
  • Rotary P:arkgovernmentpark
  • Transwa Bay Transwa Corrigintransport

Data sources & freshness

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