Coombabah flood & bushfire risk
Of Coombabah’s 6,656 mapped properties, 13% are in a mapped flood area and 25.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Coombabah’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Coombabah
Flood and bushfire areas across Coombabah. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Coombabah
Coombabah sits in the Runaway Bay police division, which recorded 3,296 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,296 total. Figures are for the whole Runaway Bay police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Coombabah
Coombabah is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: None
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: None
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: None
School catchments in Coombabah
Coombabah can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Coombabah
At the 2021 Census, 32.2% of Coombabah’s 10,298 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Coombabah
Gold Coast council approved 6,572 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gold Coast council area (not just Coombabah). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.