Coburg North vs Reservoir

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Coburg North: a median of $1.07 million, against $920,000 in Reservoir, and rent is higher there too. Coburg North is closer to the city centre: 10.2 km, against 13 km. On these figures, Reservoir tends to suit people living alone.

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

Reservoir

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (17 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (30 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (58 vs 26)
  • But Coburg North has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 63%)

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

First-home buyers

Reservoir

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($815,000 vs $1,625,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($920,000 vs $1,070,000)

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

Renters

Reservoir

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $401/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Coburg North sits closer to the CBD (10.2 km vs 13 km)
  • Reservoir is more walkable (95/100 vs 80/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Reservoir

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (14 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (37% vs 24%)
  • is more walkable (95/100 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 1.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.9% vs 4.5%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Coburg North and Reservoir 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 Reservoir
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 Reservoir
Walkability 80 / 95
Coburg North — Walkability: 80/100 Reservoir — Walkability: 95/100
Safety 14 / 22
Coburg North — Safety: 14/100 Reservoir — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Coburg North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Reservoir — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 43 / 57
Coburg North — Low flood risk: 43/100 Reservoir — Low flood risk: 57/100

Demographics

Reservoir has more residents (51,096 vs 8,327); Coburg North has higher household incomes ($103,012 vs $80,132).

Coburg North Reservoir
Population 8,327 51,096
+514% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.6% +1.2%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $103,012/yr
+22% vs other
 $80,132/yr
Median weekly rent $401/wk
+10% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coburg North Reservoir
0-4 6.6% / 6.1%
Coburg North — 0-4: 6.6% Reservoir — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 11.2% / 9.5%
Coburg North — 5-14: 11.2% Reservoir — 5-14: 9.5%
15-19 4.6% / 4.1%
Coburg North — 15-19: 4.6% Reservoir — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.6% / 6.1%
Coburg North — 20-24: 5.6% Reservoir — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 16.1% / 18.5%
Coburg North — 25-34: 16.1% Reservoir — 25-34: 18.5%
35-44 17.5% / 15.7%
Coburg North — 35-44: 17.5% Reservoir — 35-44: 15.7%
45-54 14.3% / 12.6%
Coburg North — 45-54: 14.3% Reservoir — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 9.5% / 10.1%
Coburg North — 55-64: 9.5% Reservoir — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 5.8% / 7.8%
Coburg North — 65-74: 5.8% Reservoir — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 4.9% / 6.0%
Coburg North — 75-84: 4.9% Reservoir — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 4.0% / 3.4%
Coburg North — 85+: 4.0% Reservoir — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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%
Reservoir 35.6% couple families
Reservoir — Couple Families: 35.6% Reservoir — Lone Person: 40.2% Reservoir — One Parent Families: 14.9% Reservoir — Group Household: 6.9% Reservoir — Other Families: 2.4%
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%
Reservoir 37.8% renting
Reservoir — Owned Outright: 32.1% Reservoir — Mortgage: 30.1% Reservoir — Renting: 37.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Coburg North Reservoir
Bachelor Degree 18.0% / 15.5%
Coburg North — Bachelor Degree: 18.0% Reservoir — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Certificate III & IV 8.0% / 10.1%
Coburg North — Certificate III & IV: 8.0% Reservoir — Certificate III & IV: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.8%
Coburg North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Reservoir — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 9.0% / 6.6%
Coburg North — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0% Reservoir — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.3%
Coburg North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Reservoir — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

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 Reservoir
Italy 4.9% / 5.5%
Coburg North — Italy: 4.9% Reservoir — Italy: 5.5%
China 2.1% / 3.1%
Coburg North — China: 2.1% Reservoir — China: 3.1%
India 1.4% / 3.7%
Coburg North — India: 1.4% Reservoir — India: 3.7%
Greece 1.7% / 2.4%
Coburg North — Greece: 1.7% Reservoir — Greece: 2.4%
England 2.5% / 1.3%
Coburg North — England: 2.5% Reservoir — England: 1.3%
Vietnam — / 2.0%
Coburg North — Vietnam: not among its largest Reservoir — Vietnam: 2.0%
Lebanon 1.6% / —
Coburg North — Lebanon: 1.6% Reservoir — Lebanon: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

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%
Reservoir 63.2% houses
Reservoir — Houses: 63.2% Reservoir — Townhouses: 32.5% Reservoir — Flats / Apartments: 4.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coburg North Reservoir
Median house price $1,070,000 $920,000
Median unit price $590,000 $588,750
Median land price $1,625,000 $815,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 78 sales
 24 days
from 455 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 Reservoir
1 bed $332K / $430K
Coburg North — 1 bed: $332K (6 sales) Reservoir — 1 bed: $430K (83 sales)

6 vs 83 sales

2 bed $665K / $588K
Coburg North — 2 bed: $665K (13 sales) Reservoir — 2 bed: $588K (287 sales)

13 vs 287 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 Reservoir
2 bed $875K / $812K
Coburg North — 2 bed: $875K (24 sales) Reservoir — 2 bed: $812K (142 sales)

24 vs 142 sales

3 bed $1.02M / $900K
Coburg North — 3 bed: $1.02M (74 sales) Reservoir — 3 bed: $900K (468 sales)

74 vs 468 sales

4 bed $1.2M / $1.11M
Coburg North — 4 bed: $1.2M (32 sales) Reservoir — 4 bed: $1.11M (153 sales)

32 vs 153 sales

Zoning mix

Coburg North has more industrially zoned land (34% vs 6%).

Coburg North Reservoir
Residential 43% 74%
Industrial 34% 6%
Parks and recreation 18% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 10%
Commercial 2% 1%
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 Reservoir
New dwellings approved 1,387
across Merri-bek
 1,213
across Darebin
Approvals change year on year +68% +0%

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 Reservoir
Houses 3.7%
$695/wk on $969K
 3.9%
$650/wk on $865K
Units 5.9%
$538/wk on $475K
 4.5%
$500/wk on $575K

Ranking within VIC

Coburg North Reservoir
House price Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 67% of VIC
Income Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 53% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 26% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 33% of VIC

Liveability

Reservoir is more walkable (95 vs 80).

Coburg North Reservoir
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100 61/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Coburg North carries more flood risk (57 vs 43).

Coburg North Reservoir
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
78/100
Flood Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
43/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 19
within 5 km

Schools

Coburg North Reservoir
Inside the suburb 2 17
Rated above peers 0 4
Rated at peers 1 4
Rated below peers 0 3
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Melbourne, 6.8 km
 3
Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 2.3%

Schools in Coburg North

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

Schools in Reservoir

  • Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Independent · Primary above peers
  • Reservoir High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Reservoir Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Reservoir West Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Holy Name School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Reservoir East Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coburg North Reservoir
Supermarkets 5 10
Cafes & restaurants 22 35
Parks & reserves 26 58
Childcare 4 30
GPs 2 14
Pharmacies 2 9
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 5
Fuel stations 2 8
Waterways 10 15

Mobility

Reservoir sits further from the CBD (13 km vs 10.2 km).

Coburg North Reservoir
Walkability score 80/100 95/100
Distance to Melbourne 10.2 km 13 km
+27% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 27 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 196.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 997.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 3058
 0.9%
postcode 3073
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 26
postcode 3058
 20
postcode 3073

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 Reservoir
Car (driver) 42.9% / 53.7%
Coburg North — Car (driver): 42.9% Reservoir — Car (driver): 53.7%
Worked from Home 43.3% / 32.5%
Coburg North — Worked from Home: 43.3% Reservoir — Worked from Home: 32.5%
Train 4.5% / 6.0%
Coburg North — Train: 4.5% Reservoir — Train: 6.0%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 3.5%
Coburg North — Car (passenger): 2.7% Reservoir — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Bicycle 2.8% / 1.1%
Coburg North — Bicycle: 2.8% Reservoir — Bicycle: 1.1%
Bus 0.8% / 1.4%
Coburg North — Bus: 0.8% Reservoir — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.7%).

Setting

Coburg North Reservoir
Elevation 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 95 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.1 km 15.8 km

NBN connectivity

Coburg North Reservoir
Connectivity score 91/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
4,812 premises
 9%
26,272 premises

Climate

Coburg North Reservoir
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 Reservoir
PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Coburg North Reservoir
Average residential rate $1,914/yr $1,764/yr
Council Merri-bek Darebin

Federal electorate

Coburg North Reservoir
Division Cooper
same for both
Member Ged Kearney
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coburg North Reservoir
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

Reservoir

Easy Commute Gentrifying Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

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