Coburg North vs Coburg

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Coburg: a median of $1.24 million, against $1.07 million in Coburg North, and rent is higher there too. Coburg is closer to the city centre: 7.9 km, against 10.2 km.

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

Coburg

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (14 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (23 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (33 vs 26)
  • But Coburg North has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 65%)

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

First-home buyers

Coburg

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,250,000 vs $1,625,000)
  • has cheaper units ($522,500 vs $590,000)
  • But Coburg North has cheaper houses ($1,070,000 vs $1,235,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Coburg

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (7.9 km vs 10.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (21 min vs 26 min)
  • is more walkable (99/100 vs 80/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Coburg

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 24%)
  • is more walkable (99/100 vs 80/100)

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

Investors

Coburg North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (9.6% vs 1.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.9% vs 5.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Coburg North Coburg
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.

Coburg North Coburg
Walkability 80 / 99
Coburg North — Walkability: 80/100 Coburg — Walkability: 99/100
Safety 14 / 22
Coburg North — Safety: 14/100 Coburg — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coburg North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Coburg — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 43 / 49
Coburg North — Low flood risk: 43/100 Coburg — Low flood risk: 49/100

Demographics

Coburg has more residents (26,574 vs 8,327).

Coburg North Coburg
Population 8,327 26,574
+219% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.6% +1.5%
Median age 38 37
Median household income $103,012/yr $107,380/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $401/wk $430/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coburg North Coburg
0-4 6.6% / 5.3%
Coburg North — 0-4: 6.6% Coburg — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 11.2% / 9.9%
Coburg North — 5-14: 11.2% Coburg — 5-14: 9.9%
15-19 4.6% / 4.4%
Coburg North — 15-19: 4.6% Coburg — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 5.6% / 6.8%
Coburg North — 20-24: 5.6% Coburg — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 16.1% / 19.0%
Coburg North — 25-34: 16.1% Coburg — 25-34: 19.0%
35-44 17.5% / 16.6%
Coburg North — 35-44: 17.5% Coburg — 35-44: 16.6%
45-54 14.3% / 13.8%
Coburg North — 45-54: 14.3% Coburg — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 9.5% / 10.1%
Coburg North — 55-64: 9.5% Coburg — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 5.8% / 7.1%
Coburg North — 65-74: 5.8% Coburg — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 4.9% / 4.6%
Coburg North — 75-84: 4.9% Coburg — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 4.0% / 2.4%
Coburg North — 85+: 4.0% Coburg — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coburg North 42.5% couple families
Coburg North — Couple Families: 42.5% Coburg North — Lone Person: 32.0% Coburg North — One Parent Families: 15.1% Coburg North — Group Household: 8.5% Coburg North — Other Families: 1.8%
Coburg 39.9% couple families
Coburg — Couple Families: 39.9% Coburg — Lone Person: 33.5% Coburg — One Parent Families: 12.5% Coburg — Group Household: 11.9% Coburg — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coburg North 31.5% renting
Coburg North — Owned Outright: 30.7% Coburg North — Mortgage: 37.8% Coburg North — Renting: 31.5%
Coburg 34.0% renting
Coburg — Owned Outright: 33.1% Coburg — Mortgage: 32.9% Coburg — Renting: 34.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coburg North Coburg
Bachelor Degree 18.0% / 21.2%
Coburg North — Bachelor Degree: 18.0% Coburg — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Postgraduate Degree 9.0% / 10.3%
Coburg North — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0% Coburg — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3%
Certificate III & IV 8.0% / 7.8%
Coburg North — Certificate III & IV: 8.0% Coburg — Certificate III & IV: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.5%
Coburg North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Coburg — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.9%
Coburg North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Coburg — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

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.

Coburg North Coburg
Italy 4.9% / 4.4%
Coburg North — Italy: 4.9% Coburg — Italy: 4.4%
England 2.5% / 2.4%
Coburg North — England: 2.5% Coburg — England: 2.4%
Greece 1.7% / 2.6%
Coburg North — Greece: 1.7% Coburg — Greece: 2.6%
Lebanon 1.6% / 2.3%
Coburg North — Lebanon: 1.6% Coburg — Lebanon: 2.3%
China 2.1% / 1.2%
Coburg North — China: 2.1% Coburg — China: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.8%
Coburg North — New Zealand: 1.5% Coburg — New Zealand: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coburg North 75.7% houses
Coburg North — Houses: 75.7% Coburg North — Townhouses: 19.6% Coburg North — Flats / Apartments: 4.7%
Coburg 65.1% houses
Coburg — Houses: 65.1% Coburg — Townhouses: 24.3% Coburg — Flats / Apartments: 10.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coburg North Coburg
Median house price $1,070,000 $1,235,000
Median unit price $590,000 $522,500
Median land price $1,625,000 $1,250,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 78 sales
 24 days
from 264 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.

Coburg North Coburg
1 bed $332K / $392K
Coburg North — 1 bed: $332K (6 sales) Coburg — 1 bed: $392K (82 sales)

6 vs 82 sales

2 bed $665K / $600K
Coburg North — 2 bed: $665K (13 sales) Coburg — 2 bed: $600K (123 sales)

13 vs 123 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.

Coburg North Coburg
2 bed $875K / $1.01M
Coburg North — 2 bed: $875K (24 sales) Coburg — 2 bed: $1.01M (85 sales)

24 vs 85 sales

3 bed $1.02M / $1.22M
Coburg North — 3 bed: $1.02M (74 sales) Coburg — 3 bed: $1.22M (193 sales)

74 vs 193 sales

4 bed $1.2M / $1.43M
Coburg North — 4 bed: $1.2M (32 sales) Coburg — 4 bed: $1.43M (93 sales)

32 vs 93 sales

Zoning mix

Coburg North has more industrially zoned land (34% vs 0%).

Coburg North Coburg
Residential 43% 77%
Industrial 34% 0%
Parks and recreation 18% 6%
Commercial 2% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 8%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Coburg North Coburg
New dwellings approved 1,387
across Merri-bek
same for both
Approvals change year on year +68%
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.

Coburg North Coburg
Houses 3.7%
$695/wk on $969K
 3.4%
$750/wk on $1.15M
Units 5.9%
$538/wk on $475K
 5.3%
$550/wk on $540K

Ranking within VIC

Coburg North Coburg
House price Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Income Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 42% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 30% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 88% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of VIC Higher than 31% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC

Liveability

Coburg is more walkable (99 vs 80).

Coburg North Coburg
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100 67/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Coburg North Coburg
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
78/100
Flood Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
51/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Coburg North Coburg
Inside the suburb 2 14
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 5
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Melbourne, 6.8 km
 3
The University of Melbourne, 4.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 2.9%

Schools in Coburg North

  • Mercy College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Australian International Academy of Education - Senior Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Coburg

  • St Bernard's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Paul's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Coburg High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Fidelis' School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Australian International Academy of Education Independent · Combined below peers
  • Coburg North Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coburg North Coburg
Supermarkets 5 9
Cafes & restaurants 22 67
Parks & reserves 26 33
Childcare 4 23
GPs 2 8
Pharmacies 2 9
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 7
Fuel stations 2 5
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 10 1

Mobility

Coburg North sits further from the CBD (10.2 km vs 7.9 km).

Coburg North Coburg
Walkability score 80/100 99/100
Distance to Melbourne 10.2 km
+23% vs other
 7.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 21 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 196.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 754.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 3058
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 26
postcode 3058
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.

Coburg North Coburg
Worked from Home 43.3% / 45.4%
Coburg North — Worked from Home: 43.3% Coburg — Worked from Home: 45.4%
Car (driver) 42.9% / 37.3%
Coburg North — Car (driver): 42.9% Coburg — Car (driver): 37.3%
Train 4.5% / 3.9%
Coburg North — Train: 4.5% Coburg — Train: 3.9%
Bicycle 2.8% / 3.8%
Coburg North — Bicycle: 2.8% Coburg — Bicycle: 3.8%
Tram / Light Rail 1.8% / 3.6%
Coburg North — Tram / Light Rail: 1.8% Coburg — Tram / Light Rail: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 2.5%
Coburg North — Car (passenger): 2.7% Coburg — Car (passenger): 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (45.4%).

Setting

Coburg North Coburg
Elevation 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 61 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.1 km 11.1 km

NBN connectivity

Coburg North Coburg
Connectivity score 91/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
4,812 premises
 26%
13,334 premises

Climate

Coburg North Coburg
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Coburg North Coburg
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³ 7.3 µg/m³
PM10 — 17.8 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.82 pphm

Council rates

Coburg North Coburg
Average residential rate $1,914/yr
same for both
Council Merri-bek
same for both

Federal electorate

Coburg North Coburg
Division Cooper Wills
Member Ged Kearney Peter Khalil
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coburg North Coburg
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coburg North

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Professionals River Trams Transport Hub

Coburg

Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub Urban

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