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Coombabah Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Coombabah Compares
Coombabah vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Coombabah | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,092 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $415 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,647 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.9% ≈QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Coombabah is a locality 60 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4216. It falls within the Gold Coast region. The local government area is Gold Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Coombabah has a population of 10,298 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,092, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. The Indigenous population is 209 (2.0% of residents).
Housing in Coombabah includes a median weekly rent of $415, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,647, with 4,590 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coombabah scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Schools in Coombabah include Coombabah State High School and Coombabah State School.
Coombabah is part of the Ormeau - Oxenford statistical area in Queensland.
Coombabah Details
| Postcode | 4216 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 10,298 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,092/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $605/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $415 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,647 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 11.6 km² |
| Population Density | 887/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,590 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 209 (2.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -27.9033495 |
| Longitude | 153.3825669 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 60 km |
| Region (SA4) | Gold Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Ormeau - Oxenford |
| Local Government | Gold Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Fadden |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,421 (13.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 832 (8.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,128 (20.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,487 (24.2%) |
| 65+ years | 3,438 (33.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,648 (16.0%) |
| Asthma | 884 (8.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 732 (7.1%) |
| Diabetes | 689 (6.7%) |
| Cancer | 481 (4.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 401 (3.9%) |
| Dementia | 183 (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 | 263 (5.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 2,245 (49.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,521 (33.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 475 (10.5%) |
Schools in Coombabah
Suburbs Near Coombabah
Same Postcode (4216)
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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.