Coombs ACT

Postcode 2611 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Coombs is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2611). With a population of 4,851, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $137K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Indian.

The median house price in Coombs is $990,000, having dropped significantly 26% over the past year. Units have a median price of $699,000 (-0.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $480 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Coombs is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1099, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,226 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Coombs offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($990K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -26.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$990K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-26.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$82,147
Mean Income$89,206
Earners3,741
YoY Change+5.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$990K
-26% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$699K
-0.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$480
POPULATION
4,851
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,634
Personal Income /wk$1358
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,226
Total Incidents108
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1099
Total Students511
Government1
Charles Weston SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099
Data: 2024