Coomba Park
NSWCoomba Park is a growing suburb in NSW with 691 residents.
- SAL code
- 11038
- SA2
- 108011153
- Population
- 691
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Coomba Park, NSW had 691 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 61. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $906 a month. Around 88.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 65.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 28.3%, with an unemployment rate of 11.0%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?691
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.0%
3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +20.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$786/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
61
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coomba Park suburb alone is ~691 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,949 to 7,407 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Pacific Palms PS
Secondary
GLC Snr C100.0%
- GLC Forster 100.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 62.3% | 6.63 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 17.5% | 1.86 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.3% | 0.78 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 6.0% | 0.64 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.3% | 0.45 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 0.10 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.7% | 0.08 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 0.08 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.