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Coombs vs Weston

Name: Coombs vs Weston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Coombs profile · Weston profile

Coombs Weston

Coombs and Weston (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Coombs is a young, diverse hub where the typical resident is 30 and 42.6% were born overseas. In contrast, residents are far older in Weston (ACT), where the typical age is 42 and 23.5% are seniors. These differences are reflected in the housing; 36.2% of Weston (ACT) homes are owned outright, compared to just 7.2% in Coombs. This is consistent with the fact that Coombs is a newer area, with 69.8% of people moving in during the last five years.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $3,000. They also have the same unemployment rate of 3.5% and almost identical travel times to the city. While they share these basics, the two areas are moving in different directions. Coombs has a much higher share of people using another language at home (46.4%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (82.1%) compared to Weston (ACT).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.6 pts higher in Coombs Owned outright: 29.0 pts higher in Weston Separate houses: 37.0 pts higher in Weston Recent movers: 29.8 pts higher in Coombs Participation: 21.4 pts higher in Coombs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coombs in Weston +851 larger in Coombs gap narrowing

4,851 86th pct 4,000 86th pct

Median age in Coombs in Weston +12 yrs older in Weston gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

47.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.3 pts 24.8%

24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 19.0%

3.2% Seniors (65+) +20.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

Marital status

49.9% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.4% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 30.9%

5.3% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.1% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Coombs Weston

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.5% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 71.3%

9.0% India ◂ +6.9 pts 2.1%

4.6% Nepal ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

1.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

2.8% China ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

0.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

20.7% English +14.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

21.6% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

6.8% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.1% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Indian ◂ +7.4 pts 3.1%

7.9% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%

3.3% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

50.1% English only +27.5 pts ▸ 77.6%

3.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

2.1% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.7% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

31.9% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.6% Hinduism ◂ +9.5 pts 2.1%

8.1% Islam ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

4.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.6% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coombs in Weston +1.77 more in Weston

0.86 5th pct 2.63 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coombs in Weston +14 more in Weston

11 81st pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Coombs in Weston +131 larger in Weston

367 55th pct 498 72nd pct

ICSEA in Coombs in Weston even

1,114 94th pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

86.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 75.1%

5.5% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.9% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 33.3%

24.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 21.3%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

10.2% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 18.3%

15.9% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

11.8% Information technology ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%

5.6% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Coombs in Weston +$116 higher in Coombs gap narrowing

$1,358 94th pct $1,242 91st pct

Household income in Coombs in Weston +$273 higher in Coombs gap widening

$2,634 91st pct $2,361 87th pct

Family income in Coombs in Weston +$169 higher in Weston gap widening

$2,913 90th pct $3,082 92nd pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 26.7%

22.3% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.7%

4.5% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.3%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.5%

21.6% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

7.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.1% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +14.0 pts 63.7%

13.6% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.2% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.8% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coombs in Weston +38 larger in Coombs

74 82nd pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Coombs in Weston +2 yrs older in Coombs

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Coombs in Weston +$91 higher in Weston

$1,140 86th pct $1,231 87th pct

Household income in Coombs in Weston +$687 higher in Weston

$1,875 57th pct $2,562 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coombs in Weston +0.2 larger in Coombs gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 60.7%

21.8% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.3% One-parent families even 11.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.3% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.3% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 16.1%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coombs in Weston +$60 higher in Coombs gap widening

$480 90th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Coombs in Weston +$200 higher in Weston gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Coombs in Weston +0.10 higher in Coombs gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 37.6%

7.2% Owned outright +29.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.5% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 22.5%

0.9% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

37.3% Separate house +37.0 pts ▸ 74.3%

34.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 21.0%

27.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.0 pts 4.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 37.0%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 12.3%

5.4% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%

11.2% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

4.2% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 35.3%

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 19.0%

21.2% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

5.4% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coombs in Weston +21 more in Weston

13 83rd pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Coombs in Weston +5.82 more in Weston

2.68 68th pct 8.50 86th pct

Departures/1k in Coombs in Weston +2,754.7 more in Weston

616.8 80th pct 3,371.5 99th pct

PT routes in Coombs in Weston +6 more in Weston

2 75th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Coombs in Weston +1 longer in Coombs

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Coombs in Weston even

11 6th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Coombs in Weston +943 more in Weston

11,418 61st pct 12,361 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in Coombs in Weston +17,455 more in Weston

29,738 56th pct 47,193 63rd pct

Transit to city in Coombs in Weston +2 longer in Weston

41 21st pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 60.0%

9.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

0.7% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 39.8%

39.7% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

2.4% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.8% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

10.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

5.1% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.7% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%

16.0% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

8.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Coombs in Weston +2,528 higher in Weston

4,247 60th pct 6,775 77th pct

Assault/100k in Coombs in Weston +118 higher in Weston

557 41st pct 675 49th pct

Sexual/100k in Coombs in Weston +222 higher in Coombs

247 86th pct 25 3rd pct

Burglary/100k in Coombs in Weston +34 higher in Coombs

309 29th pct 275 24th pct

Theft/100k in Coombs in Weston +1,323 higher in Weston

577 30th pct 1,900 71st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Coombs in Weston +246 higher in Coombs

371 81st pct 125 33rd pct

Property damage/100k in Coombs in Weston +289 higher in Weston

536 37th pct 825 58th pct

5-yr change in Coombs in Weston +11.9 pts higher in Coombs

-16.6% 39th pct -28.5% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coombs in Weston +0.7 higher in Weston

6.8 92nd pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coombs in Weston +0.5 more in Weston

6.5 91st pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Coombs in Weston +0.4 pts higher in Coombs

92.2% 96th pct 91.9% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Coombs in Weston +29.4 pts higher in Coombs

96.8% 98th pct 67.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Coombs in Weston even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Coombs in Weston even

96.4% 97th pct 96.2% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Coombs in Weston even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Coombs in Weston +5.7 pts higher in Coombs

80.4% 94th pct 74.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Coombs in Weston +22.9 more in Weston

7.6 36th pct 30.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Coombs in Weston +239 higher in Coombs

523 100th pct 284 94th pct

Mean slope in Coombs in Weston +0.6 pts higher in Coombs

7.3% 65th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coombs vs Weston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80041/coombs/vs/SAL80133/weston