NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Coomba Park, 2428
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Mid-Coast, Coomba Park keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with community and employment and housing affordability the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 691
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $786
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 467
- Median monthly mortgage
- $906
- Employment rate
- 25.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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)
- 62
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.8%
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coomba Rd At Wallaroo St
- Coomba Rd Before Kirribilli Av
- Coomba Rd Opp Burraneer Rd
- Moorooba Rd At Kirribilli Av
- Moorooba Rd At Yallambee St
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).
107 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure327 BURRANEER ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure164 BURRANEER ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 COONABARABRAN ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 GULGAI PLACE COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 DANDANONG CRESCENT COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ILLAWARRA CRESCENT COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 KAMAROOKA STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses39 AROONA STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 WARRALONG STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 MOOROOBA ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 WARRALONG STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home47 YALLAMBEE STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure203 BURRANEER ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool87 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure203 BURRANEER ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home47 YALLAMBEE STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure327 BURRANEER ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool273 BURRANEER ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport17 WANGAREE STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 WARRALONG STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 TALLAWALLA ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
2024· 12 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development38 BURRANEER ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation3 KAMAROOKA STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41 WARRALONG STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42 YALLAMBEE STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure454 BURRANEER ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 GOOLA PLACE COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool245 BURRANEER ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83A COOMBA ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 KAMAROOKA STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1941 COOMBA ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure94 COONABARABRAN ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 COONABARABRAN ROAD COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 YALLAMBEE STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 KAMAROOKA STREET COOMBA PARK 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure133 MOOROOBA ROAD COOMBA PARK 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 22.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6328th in Australia
- State rank
- 1969th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #505 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #930 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime133
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime216
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime205
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime170
- Coomba Rd At Wallaroo Sttransport
- Coomba Rd Before Kirribilli Avtransport
- Coomba Rd Opp Burraneer Rdtransport
- Moorooba Rd At Kirribilli Avtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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