Coombs, ACT: suburb profile

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 2,093 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coombs is India. The most common religion is No religion (35.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coombs is $2,000.

Population
4,851
Census 2021
Median income
$1,358/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$480/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Coombs vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Coombs is $1,358 a week, 14% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 20th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $30 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 30, 8 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCoombsTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,358/wk$1,192/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,634/wk$2,414/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$480/wk$450/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$2,154/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3038 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%18.2% +0.0 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 Coombs, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coombs Population

4,851 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coombs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,358/wk
$70,616 per year
Ranked 214 of 14,663
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Coombs Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Coombs against your income

About $11,414 a month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $2,154/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Coombs Schools

9
schools nearby
3
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Coombs Map

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Coombs, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3177°S, 149.0420°E

Coombs Schools (9)

People in Coombs

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,093
people per km²
4,851 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,913
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

India
9.0%
Nepal
4.6%
Philippines
2.9%
China
2.8%
Pakistan
1.8%
England
1.8%
Bangladesh
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
5.2%
Mandarin
3.5%
Urdu
2.9%
Punjabi
2.8%
Malayalam
2.6%
Arabic
2.1%
Cantonese
1.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
21.6%
English
20.7%
Indian
10.5%
Chinese
7.9%
Irish
6.8%
Scottish
6.1%
Filipino
4.0%
German
3.3%
Italian
2.6%
Korean
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
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
35.3%
Catholic
17.3%
Hinduism
11.6%
Islam
8.1%
Not stated
4.8%
Buddhism
4.1%
Other religions
3.6%
Anglican
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Coombs

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,725 occupied private dwellings in Coombs at the 2021 Census, 27.5% were rented, 7.2% owned outright and 63.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
7.2% 125 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
63.1% 1,089 dwellings
Rented
27.5% 475 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 22 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.6%
Has need for assistance
1.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
364
Asthma
129
Diabetes
67
Arthritis
54
Heart disease
32
Kidney disease
29
Cancer
20
Lung condition
17
Stroke
4
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.1% 320
Did not provide
90.9% 3,202

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.1% 569
Not a volunteer
83.9% 2,961

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
50
1981: 1990
112
1991: 2000
146
2001: 2010
603
2011: 2015
595
2016
149
2017
114
2018
94
2019
88
2020
54
2021
9

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,536
Moved from ACT
690
Moved from NSW
156
Moved from overseas
59
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from VIC
46
Moved from QLD
40
Moved from SA
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

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

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

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Wright
Income: $1,446/wk Rent: $461/wk $19/wk less rent
Watson
Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $437/wk $43/wk less rent

Suburbs near Coombs

The closest suburb to Coombs is Wright, 0.8 km away.

Wright
0.8 km away · income $1,446/wk · rent $461/wk
Holder (ACT)
1.8 km away · income $1,273/wk · rent $465/wk
Duffy
2.0 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $445/wk
Weston (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $1,242/wk · rent $420/wk
Denman Prospect
3.0 km away · income $1,655/wk · rent $498/wk
Curtin
3.3 km away · income $1,341/wk · rent $450/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 2,093 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 typical ACT suburb ($1,192/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.