Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Coombs ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Coombs, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Coombs ACT is 4,851 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coombs is $1,358 per week ($70,616 per year). Median rent in Coombs is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Coombs has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Coombs has a population density of 2092.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coombs is India. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coombs is $2,000.

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Coombs Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coombs Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,358/wk

$70,616 per year

#214 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

#769 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: —

Coombs Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,399) Female 50.6% (2,455)

Population Density

2092.9

people per km²

4,851 people · 2.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,913

Family income/wk

Coombs 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)

Coombs Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

10.3% 125 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

89.7% 1,089 dwellings

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

Coombs Country of Birth

Australia

77.4%

India

12.9%

China

2.8%

England

2.1%

Bangladesh

1.7%

Iran

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Egypt

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

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

Coombs Religion

No Religion

39.9%

Catholic

19.6%

Hinduism

13.1%

Islam

9.2%

Not stated

5.5%

Buddhism

4.7%

Other Religions Tot

4.1%

Anglican

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coombs Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

5.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.8%

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

Coombs Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.5%

IAL Nepali

20.7%

Urdu

11.0%

Mandarin

10.9%

SAL Tot

10.6%

IAL Punjabi

10.4%

Malayalam

7.9%

Arabic

6.9%

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

Coombs Employment

💼

Employed full-time

59.5% 2,027 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.9% 747 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.2% 108 people

🏠

Not in labour force

15.3% 522 people

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

Coombs Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.7%

Postgraduate Degree

26.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Certificate III/IV

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Coombs Occupation

Professionals

42.8%

Managers

17.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.8%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Labourers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

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

Coombs Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.8%

Society & Culture

16.8%

Health

13.7%

Information Technology

13.6%

Engineering

8.5%

Education

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.8%

Architecture & Building

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Coombs Dwelling Types

Separate house

51.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

43.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coombs Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

1.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.8%

$4,000+/wk

23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coombs Marital Status

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Married

49.9% 1,837

↔️

Separated

2.4% 89

📋

Divorced

5.3% 194

🕊️

Widowed

1.1% 42

👤

Never married

41.3% 1,522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coombs Ancestry

Other

25.7%

Australian

18.5%

English

17.7%

Indian

9.0%

Chinese

6.8%

Irish

5.9%

Scottish

5.2%

Filipino

3.4%

German

2.8%

Italian

2.2%

Korean

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coombs School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Secondary — Government

15.2%

Vocational Education

14.7%

Pre-school

13.4%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Coombs Need for Assistance

✅

No need for assistance

98.2% 9,171

♿

Needs assistance

1.8% 165

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

Coombs Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.1% 569

—

Not a volunteer

83.9% 2,961

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coombs Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.1%

$300-$449/mo

0.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.3%

$600-$799/mo

1.3%

$800-$999/mo

1.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coombs How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.9%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Bus

5.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Walked only

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Coombs Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

39.6%

2 vehicles

44.7%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

3.2%

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

Coombs Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

23.5%

3 bedrooms

38.1%

4 bedrooms

27.8%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Coombs Population Mobility

23.4%

moved in the last year

72.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

82.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coombs Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

155

Indigenous residents

9,280

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coombs Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

364

Asthma

129

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

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

Coombs Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

18.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coombs Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

58.8%

Couple — no children

22.0%

Couple — no children under 15

7.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coombs Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.5% 54

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 16

🏅

Previously served

2.1% 76

👤

Never served

95.9% 3,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coombs Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.1% 320

—

Did not provide

90.9% 3,202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coombs Children Ever Born

No children

44.5%

1 child

18.2%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

7.8%

4 children

2.1%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Coombs When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

112

1991–2000

146

2001–2010

603

2011–2015

595

2016

149

2017

114

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Coombs Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

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

Coombs Household Size

1 person

20.4%

2 persons

29.1%

3 persons

20.4%

4 persons

20.2%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coombs Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,536

Moved from ACT

690

Moved from NSW

156

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Coombs Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.3%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coombs Schools

schools nearby

government

1109

avg ICSEA score

2,991

total students

Orana Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 413 students

1136

ICSEA

St Jude's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 425 students

1131

ICSEA

Canberra Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 96 students

1128

ICSEA

Evelyn Scott School Government

Combined · K-10 · 717 students

1107

ICSEA

Charles Weston School Government

Primary · K-6 · 511 students

1099

ICSEA

Duffy Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 374 students

1088

ICSEA

Islamic School of Canberra Independent

Combined · K-11 · 455 students

1073

ICSEA

Stromlo Forest Anglican College Independent

Combined

Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Coombs Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,634/wk

Median Rent $480/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Coombs

Your weekly income

≈ $11,414/month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $2,154/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Income: $1,446/wk Rent: $461/wk Save: $19/wk

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Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $437/wk Save: $43/wk

Coombs vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,848 Income: $257/wk Rent: $9/wk

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Pop: 5,376 Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk

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Pop: 6,129 Income: $1,207/wk Rent: $460/wk

Aranda

Pop: 2,605 Income: $1,372/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Pop: 5,100 Income: $1,168/wk Rent: $424/wk

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Pop: 3,839 Income: $1,135/wk Rent: $445/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coombs

What is the population of Coombs ACT?

The population of Coombs ACT is 4,851 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2092.9 people per km².Coombs is ranked #1,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coombs?

The median personal income in Coombs ACT is $1,358 per week, or $70,616 per year.The median household income is $2,634 per week.Family income is $2,913 per week.Coombs is ranked #214 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coombs?

Median rent in Coombs ACT is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coombs ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coombs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coombs ACT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coombs?

The median age in Coombs ACT is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coombs a good suburb to live in?

Coombs is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 4,851.The median income is $1,358/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 80041. All dollar figures in AUD.