$415 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $415
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coombabah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Coombabah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward home ownership has seen the proportion of people renting in Coombabah fall by 5.5 percentage points since 2011. The area is now marked by a very high number of homeowners, with 41.5% of residents owning their homes outright. This trend comes as weekly rents have climbed by $80 over the last decade.
$415
▲ +23.9%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coombabah — higher than 69% of areas.
| Coombabah | $415 |
|---|---|
| 4216, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $415 are a little above the national figure and higher than most areas. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments have fallen to $1,647, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure.
$1,647 ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,886
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,647
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Coombabah, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Coombabah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in Queensland or Australia, at 41.5%. This is much higher than most areas and has risen 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
27.9% ▼ -16.5%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.4%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Coombabah, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 49.3% of homes. This helps explain why the area has a much lower proportion of three-bedroom homes or more compared to most other places.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
49.3% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.3%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 49.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.3% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.0%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 66.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Coombabah, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (42%) and Flat or apartment (5%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Coombabah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coombabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031237/coombabah/topic/housing-dwellings