Suburbs Coburg North

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Coburg North VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Coburg North, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Coburg North VIC is 8,327 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coburg North is $882 per week ($45,864 per year). Median rent in Coburg North is $401 per week ($1,738 per month). Coburg North has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Coburg North has a population density of 1740.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coburg North is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coburg North is $2,167.

There were 1,360 recorded offences in Coburg North in 2025-25, a rate of 163 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (668 offences).

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📍 Coburg North, Victoria — 37.7270°S, 144.9674°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (38)

Coburg North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Coburg North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$882/wk
$45,864 per year
#2353 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$401/wk
$1,738 per month
#1844 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Coburg North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (4,103) Female 50.7% (4,227)

Population Density

1740.5
people per km²
8,327 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,380
Family income/wk

Coburg North Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coburg North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.8% 919 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.2% 1,133 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coburg North Country of Birth

Australia
86.9%
England
3.8%
China
2.7%
India
2.3%
Greece
2.1%
Egypt
0.8%
Indonesia
0.6%
Croatia
0.3%
Iran
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Coburg North Religion

No Religion
45.4%
Catholic
26.4%
Not stated
7.4%
Islam
7.3%
Eastern Orthodox
6.5%
Anglican
2.5%
Hinduism
2.3%
Buddhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coburg North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Coburg North Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
25.1%
Arabic
19.0%
Greek
15.7%
Mandarin
10.8%
Other
10.1%
IAL Nepali
7.1%
Turkish
6.6%
Urdu
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Coburg North Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.6% 2,500 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.4% 1,443 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.7% 226 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.3% 1,989 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Coburg North Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.4%
Postgraduate Degree
19.0%
Certificate III/IV
17.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.4%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Coburg North Occupation

Professionals
41.9%
Managers
14.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Coburg North Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Creative Arts
12.4%
Health
10.6%
Engineering
10.2%
Education
8.7%
Information Technology
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Coburg North Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coburg North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coburg North Marital Status

💍
Married
39.8% 2,725
↔️
Separated
2.9% 196
📋
Divorced
6.7% 462
🕊️
Widowed
7.0% 478
👤
Never married
43.6% 2,989

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coburg North Ancestry

English
19.7%
Australian
18.7%
Other
15.7%
Italian
14.2%
Irish
7.6%
Scottish
6.2%
Greek
5.0%
Chinese
4.5%
Lebanese
2.9%
German
2.4%
Indian
1.9%
Maltese
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coburg North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.3%
Secondary — Government
18.6%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Pre-school
14.3%
Primary — Catholic
10.8%
Secondary — Catholic
8.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Coburg North Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.0% 1,254
✅
No need for assistance
92.0% 14,424

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Coburg North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.3% 852
—
Not a volunteer
86.7% 5,556

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coburg North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coburg North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.4%
Did not go to work
20.4%
Train
4.2%
Bicycle
4.0%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Tram/Light Rail
2.5%
Walked only
1.7%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Coburg North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.7%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Coburg North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
28.8%
3 bedrooms
49.7%
4 bedrooms
15.7%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Coburg North Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coburg North Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
163
Indigenous residents
15,696
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coburg North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
942
Asthma
318
Arthritis
203
Diabetes
186
Heart disease
155
Lung condition
104
Stroke
88
Cancer
83
Kidney disease
70
Dementia
45

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Coburg North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coburg North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.0%
Couple — no children
23.5%
Couple — no children under 15
16.5%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%
One parent — children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coburg North Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 5
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 9
🏅
Previously served
0.9% 57
👤
Never served
98.9% 6,382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coburg North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 891
—
Did not provide
86.1% 5,507

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coburg North Children Ever Born

No children
43.2%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
9.8%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Coburg North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951–1960
242
1961–1970
376
1971–1980
228
1981–1990
270
1991–2000
259
2001–2010
455
2011–2015
271
2016
77
2017
106
2018
93
2019
78
2020
22
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Coburg North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Coburg North Household Size

1 person
24.8%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
18.5%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coburg North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,765
Moved from VIC
797
Moved — same area (SA2)
99
Moved from overseas
50
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Coburg North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.0%
Step family — no other children
4.8%
Blended family — no other children
1.9%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coburg North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,360 total

Theft
668
Assault
141
Justice Procedures
126
Break & Enter
118
Property Damage
116
Drug Offences
67
Fraud
56
Weapons
35
Public Order
25
Robbery
8

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Coburg North Schools

38
schools nearby
20
government
1072
avg ICSEA score
14,816
total students
Bell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 440 students
1165
ICSEA
Coburg West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 370 students
1147
ICSEA
Newlands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 437 students
1146
ICSEA
Brunswick North West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1140
ICSEA
Preston West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 670 students
1135
ICSEA
Coburg North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 509 students
1128
ICSEA
St Bernard's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students
1121
ICSEA
St Fidelis' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1119
ICSEA
Coburg Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 346 students
1113
ICSEA
Merri-bek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students
1112
ICSEA
St Oliver Plunkett's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 379 students
1100
ICSEA
Coburg High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,265 students
1099
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 200 students
1097
ICSEA
St Raphael's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1096
ICSEA
Thornbury Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
1093
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Coburg North Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,981/wk
Median Rent $401/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Coburg North

≈ $8,584/month
Median rent $401/wk
Left after rent $1,580/wk
Rent share 20.2%

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Coburg North vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,175 Income: $848/wk Rent: $405/wk
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Pop: 4,239 Income: $925/wk Rent: $406/wk
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Pop: 4,274 Income: $767/wk Rent: $300/wk
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Pop: 4,276 Income: $725/wk Rent: $366/wk
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Pop: 4,277 Income: $707/wk Rent: $285/wk
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Pop: 4,334 Income: $708/wk Rent: $301/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coburg North

What is the population of Coburg North VIC?

The population of Coburg North VIC is 8,327 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1740.5 people per km².Coburg North is ranked #847 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coburg North?

The median personal income in Coburg North VIC is $882 per week, or $45,864 per year.The median household income is $1,981 per week.Family income is $2,380 per week.Coburg North is ranked #2,353 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coburg North?

Median rent in Coburg North VIC is $401 per week ($1,738 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coburg North ranks #1,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coburg North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coburg North VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coburg North?

The median age in Coburg North VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coburg North a good suburb to live in?

Coburg North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,327.The median income is $882/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20597. All dollar figures in AUD.