Suburb report · QLD 4216
Coombabah
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Population
10,733
Coombabah suburb profile
Who lives in Coombabah
Coombabah is 60km from the Brisbane CBD, measured in a straight line. With 10,733 residents, Coombabah is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 50 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. The median resident of Coombabah is 51, well above the 39 of the median Queensland suburb. Of the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 452 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $65,400 a year, lower than 86% of Queensland suburbs. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 425 report a higher median household income. An ownership share of 71.1% sits in the middle of the Queensland range, above 55% of suburbs. 249 of the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 4,590 households lived in Coombabah, more than in 91% of Queensland suburbs. Lone-person households lead the mix: families with children 31.4%, couples without children 30.1%, people living alone 34.5% and group households 3.8%. On the share of families with children it ranks 429 of 526 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. The share of families with children, 31.4%, is lower than in 85% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 30.1%, above most Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
5 new dwellings were approved across the Coombabah statistical area in the year to June 2025, 25% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 4 a year. The Coombabah statistical area had 10,815 residents in 2025 and closely matches Coombabah. That is 0.5 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, a lighter pipeline than 95% of Queensland statistical areas. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 2 in 2021 to 7 in 2024.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Coombabah statistical area added 3.7% to its population, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 2.6 points behind. That rate is faster than 30% of Queensland statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (1.6%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (-0.5%).
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Hope Island, where the median household income is $112,400 compared with $65,400 here. On the share of families with children, Biggera Waters comes closest to Coombabah: 31.6% against 31.4%. At 4km, Arundel counts 11,947 residents against 10,733 in Coombabah.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.