Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coomba Park suburb profile
Coomba Park, NSW · Postcode 2428
This Coomba Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coomba Park, NSW (postcode 2428). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Coomba Park with nearby suburbs.
Coomba Park at a glance
Population
691
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$786/wk
Median age
61
Coomba Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+24.1% over 10 years
Population
691
was 625 in 2016
+66 · +10.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$786/wk
was $728/wk in 2016
+$58 · +8%
Median age
61
was 58 in 2016
+3 · +5.2%
Dig deeper: Coomba Park population growth · Coomba Park then and now
Coomba Park vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Coomba Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Coomba Park$300/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-57.4% vs area
- Coomba Park$786/wk
- Nearby$1,057/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+52.5% vs area
- Coomba Park61
- Nearby52
- NSW40
Personal income
-46.8% vs area
- Coomba Park$430/wk
- Nearby$579/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Coomba Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coomba Park ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1905
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1863.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2942.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1868.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coomba Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coomba Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coomba Park people
- Population
- 691
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 17.8%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coomba Park income
- Median household income
- $786/wk
- Median personal income
- $430/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coomba Park housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $906/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.3%
- Mortgaged
- 15.2%
- Rented
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 30.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Coomba Park work
- Employment to population
- 25.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 11%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2428)
Compare Coomba Park with nearby suburbs
Coomba Park in numbers
Coomba Park had 691 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 61, 49% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 17.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.3% own their home outright, 15.2% are paying a mortgage, 7.9% rent. Separate houses make up 70.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $786/wk, 56% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11%. 28.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.6% (from 625 to 691). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $300/wk (+20%).
Coomba Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coomba Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Coomba Park was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coomba Park, NSW?
- Coomba Park had 691 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coomba Park?
- Median household income in Coomba Park was $786/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coomba Park?
- 7.9% of occupied homes in Coomba Park were rented, 44.3% were owned outright and 15.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coomba Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coomba Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology