Is it expensive to live in Coombabah?

A typical local household in Coombabah earned about $1,092 a week at the most recent Census. Against that weekly income, house rent of $800 a week would take about 73% and unit rent of $700 a week about 64%, both a large share of a typical local household's income. Looking at buying, the median house price of $957,500 is about 16.9 times a typical local annual household income, and the median unit price of $765,250 is about 13.5 times. Which of those figures matters most depends on whether you plan to rent or to buy, and on your own circumstances. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Coombabah a good place to invest?

What's most notable for Coombabah is a strong 21.5% rise in median house values over the last 12 months, while median unit values rose 13.6%. House rents climbed a solid 6.7% and unit rents rose a solid 9.4%. That means house value gains outpaced house rent growth by a wide margin, and unit values also grew faster than unit rents, though by a smaller gap. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Coombabah suburb profile

Coombabah is a northern Gold Coast suburb set among established, tree-lined streets and pockets of native bush. Housing is largely detached homes on garden blocks with some low-rise units, giving a suburban, leafy character. The Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area sits at the suburb's edge, providing wetlands, walking tracks and a strong local wildlife presence.

Everyday life is anchored by small shopping centres, community sporting fields and local schools, while trails through the lakelands are used for walking, cycling and birdwatching. Road and public transport links connect Coombabah with the wider Gold Coast region and Brisbane, and larger retail and entertainment precincts are readily accessible.

Coombabah property market performance

Current median dwelling price$861,375Past 3 months

Property growth+17.5%Past 12 months

Coombabah's median house price is $957,500, which rose sharply by 21.5% over the last 12 months, and the median unit price is $765,250, which rose strongly by 13.6% over the last 12 months. House values rose faster than unit values over the year. The unit increase is a large rise but is built on only 16 sales, so its size should be read with that small sample in mind.

In Coombabah, house rents average $800 a week and rose 6.7% over the last 12 months, a sizeable increase; house values ran ahead of rents over the same period.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$958K	$765K
Change in value Past 12 months	21.5%	13.6%
Sold Past 3 months	28	16
Median days on market Past 12 months	17	17
Average rent Past 12 months	$800	$700
Change in rent Past 12 months	6.7%	9.4%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Coombabah demographics

Coombabah is an older community with incomes below the median for Queensland and many households owning their homes outright.

Couples without children are the largest family group, at 49.3% of families. At the 2021 Census, 10,298 people lived in Coombabah.

Coombabah and Queensland

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	51	38
Median household income weekly	$1,092	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	29.2%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	49.3%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	19.9%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	43.0%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	28.1%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	28.9%	34.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Coombabah infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Coombabah’s Sewage Treatment Plant Stage 6 upgrade was completed in 2025, delivering new bioreactors and secondary clarifiers as part of the enlarged treatment works. The Coomera Connector Stage 1 Central entered construction in late 2024 and its design includes wildlife corridors for Careel Reserve and Coombabah Creek.

The Gold Coast Waterways Authority’s 2024–28 Waterways Management Program lists a $600,000 allocation in 2025/26 for upgrades to the Turana Street boat ramp at Coombabah. The Queensland Government also allocated $14.3 million in 2023 for additional learning spaces at Coombabah State High School.

Suburbs near Coombabah

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How does Coombabah compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Coombabah’s median house price is 48.0% lower than Paradise Point’s.
Median unit prices: Coombabah’s median unit price is 56.3% lower than Paradise Point’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Coombabah have grown 24.4% higher than in Hollywell.
Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Coombabah have grown 35.5% higher than in Hollywell.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Coombabah are selling 43.3% faster than in Hollywell.
Selling speed for units: Properties in Coombabah are selling 50.0% faster than in Hollywell.

Common questions about Coombabah

Is Coombabah a nice place to live?
Coombabah sits beside the Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area, with wetlands, walking tracks and a strong local wildlife presence framed by tree-lined streets and suburban housing.

The community is older, with incomes below the Queensland median, many households owning their homes outright and couples without children the largest family group at 49.3% of families. Everyday life is anchored by small shopping centres, community sporting fields and local schools, while trails through the lakelands are used for walking, cycling and birdwatching, and road and public transport links connect the suburb with the wider Gold Coast region and Brisbane. The Sewage Treatment Plant Stage 6 upgrade was completed, delivering new bioreactors and secondary clarifiers as part of the enlarged treatment works.
Is it expensive to live in Coombabah?
A typical local household in Coombabah earned about $1,092 a week at the most recent Census. Against that weekly income, house rent of $800 a week would take about 73% and unit rent of $700 a week about 64%, both a large share of a typical local household's income.

Looking at buying, the median house price of $957,500 is about 16.9 times a typical local annual household income, and the median unit price of $765,250 is about 13.5 times. Which of those figures matters most depends on whether you plan to rent or to buy, and on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Coombabah a good place to invest?
What's most notable for Coombabah is a strong 21.5% rise in median house values over the last 12 months, while median unit values rose 13.6%. House rents climbed a solid 6.7% and unit rents rose a solid 9.4%. That means house value gains outpaced house rent growth by a wide margin, and unit values also grew faster than unit rents, though by a smaller gap.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Coombabah

In Coombabah ,86 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 41.5% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

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