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Coombabah QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Coombabah, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Coombabah QLD is 10,298 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coombabah is $605 per week ($31,460 per year). Median rent in Coombabah is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Coombabah has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Coombabah has a population density of 887.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coombabah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coombabah is $1,647.

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Coombabah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coombabah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$605/wk

$31,460 per year

#7015 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,647/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Coombabah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (4,762) Female 53.7% (5,533)

Population Density

887.3

people per km²

10,298 people · 11.6 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,461

Family income/wk

Coombabah Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coombabah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.5% 1,903 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.5% 1,242 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coombabah Country of Birth

Australia

85.2%

England

9.9%

China

1.3%

Germany

1.0%

India

0.8%

Canada

0.5%

Iran

0.3%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.3%

France

0.3%

Brazil

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Coombabah Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Catholic

20.0%

Anglican

17.6%

Not stated

8.7%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Buddhism

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coombabah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Coombabah Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.8%

Mandarin

16.7%

SAL Tot

10.9%

Cantonese

10.6%

Korean

8.7%

Spanish

8.3%

Portuguese

8.0%

Japan

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Coombabah Employment

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Employed full-time

27.9% 2,215 people

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Employed part-time

18.4% 1,459 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 257 people

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Not in labour force

50.5% 4,018 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Coombabah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.1%

Bachelor Degree

20.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Coombabah Occupation

Professionals

21.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Managers

10.2%

Sales Workers

8.0%

Labourers

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Coombabah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

14.6%

Health

14.0%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Education

8.6%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Information Technology

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Coombabah Dwelling Types

Separate house

54.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

30.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coombabah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

11.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coombabah Marital Status

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Married

42.9% 3,809

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Separated

4.5% 397

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Divorced

15.2% 1,346

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Widowed

9.1% 812

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Never married

28.3% 2,518

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coombabah Ancestry

English

36.1%

Australian

24.2%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

7.5%

German

3.7%

Italian

2.1%

Chinese

1.9%

New Zealander

1.9%

Maori

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coombabah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.4%

Secondary — Government

25.7%

Vocational Education

13.4%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Coombabah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.6% 1,872

✅

No need for assistance

90.4% 17,560

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Coombabah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.8% 814

—

Not a volunteer

90.2% 7,515

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coombabah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coombabah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bus

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Train

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Coombabah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.8%

1 vehicle

49.8%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

7.4%

4+ vehicles

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Coombabah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

29.0%

3 bedrooms

51.5%

4 bedrooms

14.5%

5 bedrooms

1.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Coombabah Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

47.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coombabah Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

419

Indigenous residents

19,191

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coombabah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,011

Arthritis

542

Lung condition

406

Heart disease

393

Diabetes

374

Asthma

342

Cancer

206

Kidney disease

178

Stroke

167

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Coombabah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coombabah Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.5%

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coombabah Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 11

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Previously served

3.9% 325

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Never served

96.0% 8,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coombabah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 991

—

Did not provide

88.1% 7,341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coombabah Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

15.5%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

16.5%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Coombabah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

186

1961–1970

337

1971–1980

354

1981–1990

455

1991–2000

404

2001–2010

730

2011–2015

366

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Coombabah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

34.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Coombabah Household Size

1 person

34.5%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

9.7%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coombabah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,995

Moved from QLD

1,116

Moved — same area (SA2)

222

Moved from NSW

110

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Coombabah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.3%

Step family — no other children

14.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coombabah Schools

schools nearby

government

1036

avg ICSEA score

3,495

total students

A B Paterson College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,652 students

1123

ICSEA

Coombabah State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 730 students

1009

ICSEA

Coombabah State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,113 students

977

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Coombabah Rent Prices & Affordability

38%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,092/wk

Median Rent $415/wk

Rent-to-Income 38.0%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Coombabah

Your weekly income

≈ $4,732/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $677/wk

Rent share 38.0%

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Coombabah vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,191 Income: $648/wk Rent: $259/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coombabah

What is the population of Coombabah QLD?

The population of Coombabah QLD is 10,298 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 887.3 people per km².Coombabah is ranked #616 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coombabah?

The median personal income in Coombabah QLD is $605 per week, or $31,460 per year.The median household income is $1,092 per week.Family income is $1,461 per week.Coombabah is ranked #7,015 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coombabah?

Median rent in Coombabah QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month).Rent represents 38.0% of household income, which is considered stressed.Coombabah ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coombabah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coombabah QLD is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coombabah?

The median age in Coombabah QLD is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coombabah a good suburb to live in?

Coombabah is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,298.The median income is $605/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (38.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30687. All dollar figures in AUD.