Coominya, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Coominya QLD is 1,029 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coominya is $495 per week ($25,740 per year). Median rent in Coominya is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Coominya has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Coominya has a population density of 9.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coominya is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coominya is $1,274.

Population
1,029
Census 2021
Median income
$495/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Coominya vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Coominya is $495 a week, 34% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,391st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 50, 8 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCoominyaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$495/wk$747/wk −34%$766/wk
Household income$1,231/wk$1,593/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$320/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,274/mo$1,625/mo −22%$1,733/mo
Median age5042 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%20.4% −0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Coominya, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coominya Population

1,029 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coominya Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$495/wk
$25,740 per year
Ranked 8,233 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,274/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Coominya Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,231/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

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

Median rent in Coominya against your income

About $5,334 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $981/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Coominya Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
934
avg ICSEA score
44
total students
Coominya State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 44 students
934
ICSEA

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

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Coominya Map

Coominya, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Coominya, Queensland: 27.3753°S, 152.4734°E

Coominya Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Coominya

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (518) Female 49.7% (511)

Population Density

9.0
people per km²
1,029 people · 114.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,259
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.5%
Vietnam
2.6%
New Zealand
2.5%
Philippines
1.0%
Scotland
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%
Thailand
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
3.1%
Cantonese
0.5%
Tagalog
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.2%
English
42.4%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
10.1%
German
7.2%
Australian Aboriginal
5.5%
Vietnamese
2.8%
New Zealander
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%
Italian
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.2%
Anglican
17.0%
Catholic
14.6%
Not stated
5.9%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Buddhism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.4% 383
Separated
6.3% 56
Divorced
12.6% 111
Widowed
7.0% 62
Never married
30.7% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.0%
Couple: children under 15
27.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
11.8%
One parent: no children under 15
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.0%
2 persons
41.2%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
10.6%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coominya

Housing Tenure

Of the 388 occupied private dwellings in Coominya at the 2021 Census, 14.2% were rented, 41.0% owned outright and 40.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
41.0% 159 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.7% 158 dwellings
Rented
14.2% 55 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
14.2%
3 bedrooms
49.9%
4 bedrooms
24.1%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
9.5%
$800-$999/mo
10.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
19.8%
4+ vehicles
13.9%

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

Work, income and education in Coominya

Employment

Employed full-time
27.2% 220 people
Employed part-time
14.4% 116 people
Unemployed
4.1% 33 people
Not in labour force
54.3% 439 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
20.5%
Managers
18.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Labourers
8.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
11.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Walked only
2.3%
Other
1.7%
Truck
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
38.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Bachelor Degree
16.8%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.3%
Management & Commerce
20.8%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Health
13.4%
Education
8.4%
Agriculture & Environment
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Creative Arts
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
50.0%
Secondary: Government
29.7%
Vocational Education
7.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Pre-school
4.7%
Secondary: Catholic
2.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.7%
Has need for assistance
12.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
153
Arthritis
73
Lung condition
58
Asthma
46
Heart disease
45
Diabetes
41
Cancer
21
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
18
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.3% 152
Did not provide
81.7% 679

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.7% 90
Not a volunteer
89.3% 750

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 3
Previously served
6.3% 53
Never served
92.9% 785

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.0%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
33.2%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
6.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
43
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
14
2011: 2015
7

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

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
9.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
853
Moved from QLD
85
Moved: same area (SA2)
38
Moved from overseas
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
26.6%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
14.1%
Did not do domestic work
27.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.2%
Step family: no other children
15.7%
Blended family: no other children
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $245/wk $5/wk less rent
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Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk $70/wk less rent
Mount Morgan
Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent
Babinda (Qld)
Income: $548/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent
Jandowae
Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent
Wondai
Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk $25/wk less rent
Gayndah
Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent
Barney Point
Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Coominya

The closest suburb to Coominya is Esk (Qld), 13.9 km away.

Esk (Qld)
13.9 km away · income $479/wk · rent $260/wk
Lowood
14.1 km away · income $552/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coominya

What is the population of Coominya QLD?

The population of Coominya QLD is 1,029 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 9.0 people per km². Coominya is ranked #3,929 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coominya?

The median personal income in Coominya QLD is $495 per week, or $25,740 per year. The median household income is $1,231 per week. Family income is $1,259 per week. Coominya is ranked #8,233 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coominya?

Median rent in Coominya QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coominya ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coominya?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coominya QLD is $1,274. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coominya?

The median age in Coominya QLD is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coominya a good suburb to live in?

Coominya is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,029. The median income is $495/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 30691. All dollar figures in AUD.