Coombabah

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,303 people were usually resident in Coombabah: of these 46.5% were male and 53.5% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.5% of people usually resident in Coombabah were children aged 0-14 years, and 38.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.0% of people usually resident in Coombabah were Australian citizens, 31.2% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Coombabah were married, 16.7% were either separated or divorced, 8.6% were widowed and 26.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 62.0% of people usually resident in Coombabah, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 9.6%, England 9.2%, Scotland 1.1%, South Africa 0.9% and Philippines 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Coombabah were Anglican 26.6%, Catholic 21.7%, No Religion 18.4%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Coombabah were Korean 0.5%, Spanish 0.5%, German 0.5%, Italian 0.5% and French 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,022 people aged 15 years and over in Coombabah were in the labour force. Of these 57.7% worked full-time, 31.1% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.9% were unemployed. 3,290 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Coombabah were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.4%, Sales Workers 14.6%, Labourers 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Professionals 11.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.1%, Managers 9.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Coombabah, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, Accommodation 4.1%, School Education 3.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8% and Residential Building Construction 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Coombabah, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $379, the median family income was $880 and the median household income was $664.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,705 families in Coombabah: of these 51.2% were couple families without children, 28.8% were couple families with children, 18.8% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 4,265 occupied private dwellings were counted in Coombabah.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Coombabah, 60.4% were separate houses, 29.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.3% were flats, units or apartments and 8.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Coombabah, 38.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.5% were owned with a mortgage and 33.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Coombabah, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 46.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Coombabah, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Coombabah, 62.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.1% were single (or lone) person households and 4.4% were group households.