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New South Wales · Postcode 2428
Coomba Bay postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 212 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Coomba Bay at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Coomba Bay vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Coomba Bay | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,583 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.2% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Coomba Bay is a locality 212 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2428. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Mid-Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Coomba Bay has a population of 168 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,583, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 10.2%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Coomba Bay includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 55 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coomba Bay scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Coomba Bay is part of the Great Lakes statistical area in New South Wales.
Coomba Bay details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2428 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 168 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,583/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $594/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 9.3 km² |
| Population Density | 18/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 55 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.2586531 |
| Longitude | 152.4328056 |
| Distance from Sydney | 212 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Great Lakes |
| Local Government | Mid-Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
| State Electorate | Myall Lakes |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (7.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (7.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (13.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 63 (37.5%) |
| 65+ years | 63 (37.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 16 (9.5%) |
| Cancer | 9 (5.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 7 (4.2%) |
| Asthma | 6 (3.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (1.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 16 (29.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 17 (31.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 21 (38.9%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.