Coombabah vs Paradise Point

In both, most households own their home. In Coombabah, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Paradise Point: a median of $1.82 million, against $1 million in Coombabah, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Coombabah tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Coombabah

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 53/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Coombabah

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,000,000 vs $1,825,000)
  • has cheaper units ($700,000 vs $1,225,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Coombabah has cheaper rent ($415/wk vs $450/wk)
  • Paradise Point leaves renters under less rental stress (27% vs 38%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Paradise Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Coombabah carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 53/100)
  • Paradise Point is more walkable (45/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Coombabah returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.2% vs 2.6%)
  • Paradise Point is growing faster (8.0% vs -0.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Coombabah and Paradise Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coombabah Paradise Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coombabah Paradise Point
Walkability 10 / 45
Coombabah — Walkability: 10/100 Paradise Point — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 60 / 47
Coombabah — Safety: 60/100 Paradise Point — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coombabah — Low fire risk: 100/100 Paradise Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Paradise Point has higher household incomes ($87,776 vs $56,784); Coombabah has more residents (10,298 vs 7,062).

Coombabah Paradise Point
Population 10,298
+31% vs other
 7,062
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.9% +8.0%
Median age 51 53
Median household income $56,784/yr $87,776/yr
+55% vs other
Median weekly rent $415/wk $450/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coombabah Paradise Point
0-4 3.8% / 3.7%
Coombabah — 0-4: 3.8% Paradise Point — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 10.0% / 8.2%
Coombabah — 5-14: 10.0% Paradise Point — 5-14: 8.2%
15-19 4.1% / 4.8%
Coombabah — 15-19: 4.1% Paradise Point — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 4.0% / 4.2%
Coombabah — 20-24: 4.0% Paradise Point — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 9.7% / 6.9%
Coombabah — 25-34: 9.7% Paradise Point — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 11.0% / 9.2%
Coombabah — 35-44: 11.0% Paradise Point — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 11.4% / 15.2%
Coombabah — 45-54: 11.4% Paradise Point — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 12.7% / 17.7%
Coombabah — 55-64: 12.7% Paradise Point — 55-64: 17.7%
65-74 16.5% / 17.8%
Coombabah — 65-74: 16.5% Paradise Point — 65-74: 17.8%
75-84 12.6% / 9.9%
Coombabah — 75-84: 12.6% Paradise Point — 75-84: 9.9%
85+ 4.3% / 2.5%
Coombabah — 85+: 4.3% Paradise Point — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coombabah 49.3% lone person
Coombabah — Lone Person: 49.3% Coombabah — Couple Families: 26.1% Coombabah — One Parent Families: 17.8% Coombabah — Group Household: 5.4% Coombabah — Other Families: 1.4%
Paradise Point 43.0% lone person
Paradise Point — Lone Person: 43.0% Paradise Point — Couple Families: 36.9% Paradise Point — One Parent Families: 14.8% Paradise Point — Group Household: 4.1% Paradise Point — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coombabah 28.9% renting
Coombabah — Owned Outright: 43.0% Coombabah — Mortgage: 28.1% Coombabah — Renting: 28.9%
Paradise Point 26.1% renting
Paradise Point — Owned Outright: 44.3% Paradise Point — Mortgage: 29.6% Paradise Point — Renting: 26.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coombabah Paradise Point
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 15.1%
Coombabah — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Paradise Point — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.9% / 12.0%
Coombabah — Bachelor Degree: 7.9% Paradise Point — Bachelor Degree: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 10.1%
Coombabah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Paradise Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 3.9%
Coombabah — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Paradise Point — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.7%
Coombabah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Paradise Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coombabah Paradise Point
New Zealand 9.1% / 6.5%
Coombabah — New Zealand: 9.1% Paradise Point — New Zealand: 6.5%
England 7.3% / 6.7%
Coombabah — England: 7.3% Paradise Point — England: 6.7%
China 1.1% / 1.7%
Coombabah — China: 1.1% Paradise Point — China: 1.7%
South Africa 1.2% / 1.5%
Coombabah — South Africa: 1.2% Paradise Point — South Africa: 1.5%
Philippines 1.2% / 0.6%
Coombabah — Philippines: 1.2% Paradise Point — Philippines: 0.6%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.5%
Coombabah — Scotland: 1.1% Paradise Point — Scotland: 0.5%
Germany 0.7% / 0.7%
Coombabah — Germany: 0.7% Paradise Point — Germany: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coombabah 49.3% houses
Coombabah — Houses: 49.3% Coombabah — Townhouses: 41.6% Coombabah — Flats / Apartments: 9.1%
Paradise Point 51.6% houses
Paradise Point — Houses: 51.6% Paradise Point — Townhouses: 33.3% Paradise Point — Flats / Apartments: 15.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coombabah Paradise Point
Median house price $1,000,000 $1,825,000
Median unit price $700,000 $1,225,000
Median land price — $1,925,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 91 sales
 34 days
from 93 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Coombabah Paradise Point
2 bed $635K / $968K
Coombabah — 2 bed: $635K (20 sales) Paradise Point — 2 bed: $968K (56 sales)

20 vs 56 sales

3 bed $765K / $1.81M
Coombabah — 3 bed: $765K (17 sales) Paradise Point — 3 bed: $1.81M (26 sales)

17 vs 26 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Coombabah Paradise Point
2 bed $707K / $952K
Coombabah — 2 bed: $707K (20 sales) Paradise Point — 2 bed: $952K (22 sales)

20 vs 22 sales

3 bed $1M / $1.5M
Coombabah — 3 bed: $1M (111 sales) Paradise Point — 3 bed: $1.5M (80 sales)

111 vs 80 sales

4 bed $1.24M / $2.02M
Coombabah — 4 bed: $1.24M (50 sales) Paradise Point — 4 bed: $2.02M (76 sales)

50 vs 76 sales

5 bed $1.08M / $3.73M
Coombabah — 5 bed: $1.08M (5 sales) Paradise Point — 5 bed: $3.73M (52 sales)

5 vs 52 sales

Development activity

Coombabah Paradise Point
New dwellings approved 7,196
across Gold Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -35%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Coombabah Paradise Point
Houses 5.2%
$850/wk on $854K
 2.6%
$888/wk on $1.74M
Units — 2.6%
$982/wk on $2M

Ranking within QLD

Coombabah Paradise Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 19% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 6% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 3% of QLD

Liveability

Paradise Point is more walkable (45 vs 10); Paradise Point scores higher overall (71 vs 53).

Coombabah Paradise Point
Grade B A
Score 53/100 71/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Paradise Point carries more crime risk (53 vs 40).

Coombabah Paradise Point
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
77/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Coombabah Paradise Point
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Gold Coast, 7.7 km
 None

Schools in Coombabah

  • Coombabah State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Coombabah State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Paradise Point

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Coombabah Paradise Point
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 15 12
Childcare 4 0
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Coombabah Paradise Point
Walkability score 10/100 45/100
Distance to Brisbane 68.5 km
+2% vs other
 67 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 60 min 58 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 126.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 68.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4216
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 4216
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coombabah Paradise Point
Car (driver) 78.7% / 70.1%
Coombabah — Car (driver): 78.7% Paradise Point — Car (driver): 70.1%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 22.4%
Coombabah — Worked from Home: 12.1% Paradise Point — Worked from Home: 22.4%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 4.4%
Coombabah — Car (passenger): 5.1% Paradise Point — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.2%
Coombabah — Walked Only: 1.4% Paradise Point — Walked Only: 1.2%
Train 0.9% / 0.9%
Coombabah — Train: 0.9% Paradise Point — Train: 0.9%
Bus 1.3% / 0.4%
Coombabah — Bus: 1.3% Paradise Point — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.7%).

Setting

Coombabah Paradise Point
Elevation 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.4 km 72 m

NBN connectivity

Coombabah Paradise Point
Connectivity score 81/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
5,177 premises
 11%
3,644 premises

Climate

Coombabah Paradise Point
Annual rainfall 1,351 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 12.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Coombabah Paradise Point
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 5.0 µg/m³
PM10 19.3 µg/m³ 14.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.91 pphm 0.42 pphm

Council rates

Coombabah Paradise Point
Average residential rate $1,298/yr
same for both
Council Gold Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Coombabah Paradise Point
Division Fadden
same for both
Member Cameron Caldwell
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coombabah Paradise Point
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coombabah

Regional Centre Retirees Townhouses

Paradise Point

Coastal Parks Premium Retirees Townhouses Village Feel

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