$480 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coombs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Coombs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A rapid shift in housing has seen the proportion of renters in Coombs jump by 14 percentage points since 2016. The area is now dominated by people paying off mortgages, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $2,000. It is a high-cost area where renting is much more expensive than in most other similar places.
$480
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- $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 Coombs — higher than 86% of areas.
| Coombs | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $480, which is well above the national figure of $375 and has risen by $70 since 2016. Mortgage costs are also high, with 21.2% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$2,000 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Coombs, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Coombs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people here pay a mortgage, which accounts for 63.1% of homes. Very few own their home outright at 7.2%, a figure that is far below the Australian average and has fallen since 2016.
27.5% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Coombs, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 37.3% since 2016 as townhouses and flats make up a larger share. This shift comes while the area has seen a slight increase in people per bedroom to 0.90.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
37.3% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 52.7%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.4% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 86.6%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Coombs splits fairly evenly between Separate house (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (35%), with Flat or apartment at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Coombs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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 Coombs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801101135/coombs/topic/housing-dwellings