Coombe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coombe

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A high proportion of large family homes defines Coombe, where 90.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. While many residents own their homes outright, those with mortgages face some of the highest repayments in the region.

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📍 Coombe, Suburb / Locality

Where Coombe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coombe — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coombe$250
5267, SA $170
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $5,000, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,500. In contrast, weekly rent is $250, which is a little below the state average and well below the national figure of $375.

$5,000

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $542
  • 2021: $5,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, with 45.5% of households doing so, which is far above the national average. However, 31.8% of households rent, a figure that is well above the state average and much higher than most similar areas.

31.8%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 31.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 45.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Coombe splits fairly evenly between Other tenure (39%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.4% of the area, which is far above the national figure. Homes are generally large, and there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the Australian average of 0.80.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

86.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coombe, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coombe, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Coombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40301/coombe/topic/housing-dwellings