Coombs vs Denman Prospect

In both, most households own their home. In Coombs, about half of households are couple families. In Denman Prospect, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Denman Prospect: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.05 million in Coombs. On these figures, Coombs tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Coombs and Denman Prospect are both affluent ACT suburbs with similar median unit prices around $570,000, though houses in Denman Prospect command a notably higher median price of $1,260,000 compared to Coombs at $1,050,000. Coombs offers better walkability (72 versus 48) and lower crime risk (51 versus 77), making it more suited to those prioritising pedestrian-friendly living and safety. Denman Prospect has a higher median household income of $167,388 and slightly better rental yields for houses at 5.7 percent, while Coombs is marginally closer to the CBD at 14.3 kilometres.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Coombs carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 77/100)
  • Denman Prospect has more separate houses rather than flats (49% vs 37%)

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

First-home buyers

Coombs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,050,000 vs $1,245,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coombs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 15%)

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

Commuting to the city

Coombs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 48/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coombs

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 77/100)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 48/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (63% vs 51%)

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

  • Coombs returns a higher gross yield on units (6.3% vs 5.6%)
  • Denman Prospect returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.9% vs 5.3%)

Weighs house yield and unit yield.

Where they sit

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

Coombs Denman Prospect
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.

Coombs Denman Prospect
Walkability 72 / 48
Coombs — Walkability: 72/100 Denman Prospect — Walkability: 48/100
Safety 49 / 23
Coombs — Safety: 49/100 Denman Prospect — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 1 / 2
Coombs — Low fire risk: 1/100 Denman Prospect — Low fire risk: 2/100
Low flood risk 36 / 54
Coombs — Low flood risk: 36/100 Denman Prospect — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Coombs has more residents (4,851 vs 2,759); Denman Prospect has higher household incomes ($167,388 vs $136,968).

Coombs Denman Prospect
Population 4,851
+43% vs other
 2,759
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +167.9% —
Median age 30 31
Median household income $136,968/yr $167,388/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $480/wk $498/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coombs Denman Prospect
0-4 9.2% / 9.7%
Coombs — 0-4: 9.2% Denman Prospect — 0-4: 9.7%
5-14 15.0% / 16.7%
Coombs — 5-14: 15.0% Denman Prospect — 5-14: 16.7%
15-19 4.7% / 3.8%
Coombs — 15-19: 4.7% Denman Prospect — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 6.7% / 5.3%
Coombs — 20-24: 6.7% Denman Prospect — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 26.0% / 24.1%
Coombs — 25-34: 26.0% Denman Prospect — 25-34: 24.1%
35-44 21.3% / 24.2%
Coombs — 35-44: 21.3% Denman Prospect — 35-44: 24.2%
45-54 9.5% / 8.9%
Coombs — 45-54: 9.5% Denman Prospect — 45-54: 8.9%
55-64 4.6% / 4.7%
Coombs — 55-64: 4.6% Denman Prospect — 55-64: 4.7%
65-74 2.3% / 2.2%
Coombs — 65-74: 2.3% Denman Prospect — 65-74: 2.2%
75-84 0.8% / 0.5%
Coombs — 75-84: 0.8% Denman Prospect — 75-84: 0.5%
85+ 0.2% / —
Coombs — 85+: 0.2% Denman Prospect — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coombs 51.0% couple families
Coombs — Couple Families: 51.0% Coombs — Lone Person: 26.3% Coombs — One Parent Families: 14.1% Coombs — Group Household: 7.1% Coombs — Other Families: 1.5%
Denman Prospect 58.6% couple families
Denman Prospect — Couple Families: 58.6% Denman Prospect — Lone Person: 24.9% Denman Prospect — One Parent Families: 11.3% Denman Prospect — Group Household: 4.1% Denman Prospect — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coombs 28.1% renting
Coombs — Owned Outright: 7.4% Coombs — Mortgage: 64.5% Coombs — Renting: 28.1%
Denman Prospect 14.6% renting
Denman Prospect — Owned Outright: 6.6% Denman Prospect — Mortgage: 78.8% Denman Prospect — Renting: 14.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coombs Denman Prospect
Bachelor Degree 23.4% / 23.7%
Coombs — Bachelor Degree: 23.4% Denman Prospect — Bachelor Degree: 23.7%
Postgraduate Degree 14.5% / 16.3%
Coombs — Postgraduate Degree: 14.5% Denman Prospect — Postgraduate Degree: 16.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 6.4%
Coombs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Denman Prospect — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Certificate III & IV 6.0% / 5.8%
Coombs — Certificate III & IV: 6.0% Denman Prospect — Certificate III & IV: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 3.8%
Coombs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Denman Prospect — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.7%).

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.

Coombs Denman Prospect
India 9.0% / 12.8%
Coombs — India: 9.0% Denman Prospect — India: 12.8%
China 2.8% / 6.0%
Coombs — China: 2.8% Denman Prospect — China: 6.0%
Philippines 2.9% / 2.5%
Coombs — Philippines: 2.9% Denman Prospect — Philippines: 2.5%
Nepal 4.6% / —
Coombs — Nepal: 4.6% Denman Prospect — Nepal: not among its largest
England 1.8% / 1.9%
Coombs — England: 1.8% Denman Prospect — England: 1.9%
Sri Lanka 1.1% / 2.4%
Coombs — Sri Lanka: 1.1% Denman Prospect — Sri Lanka: 2.4%
Pakistan 1.8% / —
Coombs — Pakistan: 1.8% Denman Prospect — Pakistan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coombs 37.3% houses
Coombs — Houses: 37.3% Coombs — Townhouses: 34.6% Coombs — Flats / Apartments: 28.1%
Denman Prospect 48.6% houses
Denman Prospect — Houses: 48.6% Denman Prospect — Townhouses: 25.8% Denman Prospect — Flats / Apartments: 25.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coombs Denman Prospect
Median house price $1,050,000 $1,245,000
Median unit price $572,500 $570,000
Median land price — $810,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 25 sales
 60 days
from 48 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.

Coombs Denman Prospect
1 bed $395K / $440K
Coombs — 1 bed: $395K (13 sales) Denman Prospect — 1 bed: $440K (56 sales)

13 vs 56 sales

2 bed $510K / $580K
Coombs — 2 bed: $510K (53 sales) Denman Prospect — 2 bed: $580K (86 sales)

53 vs 86 sales

3 bed $708K / $709K
Coombs — 3 bed: $708K (28 sales) Denman Prospect — 3 bed: $709K (16 sales)

28 vs 16 sales

4 bed $882K / $910K
Coombs — 4 bed: $882K (9 sales) Denman Prospect — 4 bed: $910K (5 sales)

9 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Coombs Denman Prospect
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
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.

Coombs Denman Prospect
Houses 5.3%
$720/wk on $710K
 5.9%
$950/wk on $840K
Units 6.3%
$600/wk on $499K
 5.6%
$595/wk on $549K

Ranking within ACT

Coombs Denman Prospect
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of ACT Higher than 92% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 69% of ACT Higher than 32% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of ACT Higher than 74% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of ACT Higher than 96% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 91% of ACT Higher than 100% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of ACT Higher than 32% of ACT

Liveability

Coombs is more walkable (72 vs 48).

Coombs Denman Prospect
Grade C
same for both
Score 43/100 41/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Denman Prospect carries more crime risk (77 vs 51); Coombs carries more flood risk (64 vs 46).

Coombs Denman Prospect
Bushfire High
99/100
 High
98/100
Crime Moderate
51/100
 High
77/100
Flood Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Coombs Denman Prospect
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian National University, 7.9 km
 2
Australian National University, 8.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 1.7%

Schools in Coombs

  • Charles Weston School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Denman Prospect

  • Evelyn Scott School Government · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Coombs Denman Prospect
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Waterways 7 5

Mobility

Coombs Denman Prospect
Walkability score 72/100 48/100
Distance to Canberra 14.3 km 15.1 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 22 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 43.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 64.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.0%
postcode 2611
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 2611
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.

Coombs Denman Prospect
Car (driver) 75.2% / 74.2%
Coombs — Car (driver): 75.2% Denman Prospect — Car (driver): 74.2%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 13.9%
Coombs — Worked from Home: 10.6% Denman Prospect — Worked from Home: 13.9%
Bus 6.6% / 5.1%
Coombs — Bus: 6.6% Denman Prospect — Bus: 5.1%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 5.5%
Coombs — Car (passenger): 6.0% Denman Prospect — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only 0.9% / 0.7%
Coombs — Walked Only: 0.9% Denman Prospect — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Coombs Denman Prospect
Elevation 561 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 556 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Coombs Denman Prospect
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,384 premises
 100%
2,335 premises

Climate

Coombs Denman Prospect
Annual rainfall 686 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Coombs Denman Prospect
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 6.6 µg/m³
PM10 14.1 µg/m³ 11.0 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.41 pphm

Council rates

Coombs Denman Prospect
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Coombs Denman Prospect
Division Bean
same for both
Member David Smith
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coombs Denman Prospect
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Coombs

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Professionals River Townhouses Young Families

Denman Prospect

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Professionals Quiet River Townhouses Young Families

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