Coombabah, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coombabah is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (39.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coombabah is $1,647.

Population
10,298
Census 2021
Median income
$605/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

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

Coombabah vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Coombabah is $605 a week, 19% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,193rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $95 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 38.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 51, 9 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.
MeasureCoombabahTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$605/wk$747/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$1,092/wk$1,593/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$320/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,647/mo$1,625/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age5142 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income38.0%20.4% +17.6 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 Coombabah, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coombabah Population

10,298 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coombabah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$605/wk
$31,460 per year
Ranked 7,015 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Coombabah Rent Prices & Affordability

38% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,092/wk
Median rent $415/wk
Rent to income 38.0%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Coombabah against your income

About $4,732 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $677/wk
Rent share 38.0%

Coombabah Schools

3
schools nearby
2
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Coombabah Map

Coombabah, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Coombabah, Queensland: 27.9107°S, 153.3662°E

Coombabah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Coombabah

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

887
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

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

New Zealand
9.1%
England
7.3%
South Africa
1.2%
Philippines
1.2%
Scotland
1.1%
China
1.1%
Germany
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
Spanish
0.7%
Cantonese
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%
French
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
43.3%
Australian
29.1%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
10.7%
German
4.4%
Italian
2.6%
Chinese
2.3%
New Zealander
2.3%
Maori
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Dutch
1.6%

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
39.2%
Catholic
18.3%
Anglican
16.1%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.9% 3,809
Separated
4.5% 397
Divorced
15.2% 1,346
Widowed
9.1% 812
Never married
28.3% 2,518

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Coombabah

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,590 occupied private dwellings in Coombabah at the 2021 Census, 27.9% were rented, 41.5% owned outright and 27.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 63 dwellings
Owned outright
41.5% 1,903 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.1% 1,242 dwellings
Rented
27.9% 1,281 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 87 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Coombabah

Employment

Employed full-time
27.9% 2,215 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 1,459 people
Unemployed
3.2% 257 people
Not in labour force
50.5% 4,018 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.3%
Has need for assistance
9.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

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
68

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 991
Did not provide
88.1% 7,341

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.8% 814
Not a volunteer
90.2% 7,515

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
3.9% 325
Never served
96.0% 8,040

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
47
1951: 1960
186
1961: 1970
337
1971: 1980
354
1981: 1990
455
1991: 2000
404
2001: 2010
730
2011: 2015
366
2016
64
2017
79
2018
79
2019
60
2020
25
2021
19

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

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

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
70
Moved from VIC
56
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from SA
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from NT
5

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

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

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

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Income: $545/wk Rent: $265/wk $150/wk less rent
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Income: $560/wk Rent: $300/wk $115/wk less rent

Suburbs near Coombabah

The closest suburb to Coombabah is Helensvale, 1.8 km away.

Helensvale
1.8 km away · income $790/wk · rent $495/wk
Runaway Bay
3.2 km away · income $727/wk · rent $435/wk
Biggera Waters
3.2 km away · income $717/wk · rent $430/wk
Arundel
3.3 km away · income $715/wk · rent $470/wk
Hollywell
3.4 km away · income $840/wk · rent $530/wk
Paradise Point
4.4 km away · income $843/wk · rent $450/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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.