Moving to Coombs ACT 2611
What the official numbers say about living in Coombs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $2,634 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coombs sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 9.8 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Cohen Street, 9 km north.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 14 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Coombs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Charles Weston School 150 m · Canberra Montessori School 1.7 km · Evelyn Scott School 1.8 km · Orana Steiner School 1.8 km · Duffy Preschool 1.9 km · Duffy Primary School 1.9 km · St Jude's Primary School 1.9 km · Islamic School of Canberra 2.1 km
Groceries: Metro 400 m · Foodworks 2 km · 5 Star Duffy Store 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Weston Asian Grocery 2.7 km · Aldi 2.7 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Link Park 600 m · Ruth Park 650 m · Argus Park 950 m · Weston Creek Dog Park 1.6 km · Denman Prospect Ridgeline Park 2 km · Bill Kennedy Memorial Park 2.1 km · Fetherston Gardens 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coombs, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coombs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombs here | 4,851 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Wright | 3,808 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Holder | 2,816 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Duffy | 3,395 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Denman Prospect | 2,759 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Weston | 4,000 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Rivett | 3,354 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2611 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coombs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 9 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coombs vs Wright · Coombs vs Holder.
Nearby guides: Wright · Holder · Duffy · Denman Prospect · Weston · Rivett.
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