NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Coomba Bay, 2428
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Coomba Bay is a welcoming smaller community in Mid-Coast, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 62
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 34.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 207
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order133
- Breach Bail Conditions216
- Domestic Violence Related Assault185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment205
- Malicious Damage To Property170
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1770 Coomba Rd
- Coomba Rd At Newmans Pl
- Coomba Rd At Shallow Bay Rd
- Coomba Rd Before Dubbo Pl
- Coomba Rd Opp Shallow Bay Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1286 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space24-28 LILLIAN SOPHIA PLACE COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 102 SHALLOW BAY ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 ILLAWONG ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure140 EDE DRIVE COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 ILLAWONG ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development25 ULAMAMBRI PLACE COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
March 2023
- Farm buildings1721 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesU 4 102 SHALLOW BAY ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling67 EDE DRIVE COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development1480 Coomba Rd, COOMBA BAY 2428 NSWDetermined
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development1480 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
August 2022
- Shed1721 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
July 2022
- Other; Change of use1786 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use1786 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesU 4 102 SHALLOW BAY ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
- Other1786 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Shed1320 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
May 2021
- Other1553 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
March 2021
- Shed25 NEWMANS PLACE COOMBA BAY 2428Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime133
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime216
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime205
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime170
- 1770 Coomba Rdtransport
- Coomba Rd At Newmans Pltransport
- Coomba Rd At Shallow Bay Rdtransport
- Coomba Rd Before Dubbo Pltransport
- Coomba Rd Opp Shallow Bay Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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