Coburg North, VIC: suburb profile

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 1,741 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coburg North is Italy. The most common religion is No religion (42.8% 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).

Population
8,327
Census 2021
Median income
$882/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$401/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Coburg North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Coburg North is $882 a week, 15% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 303rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $401 a week, $85 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCoburg NorthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$882/wk$767/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$1,981/wk$1,687/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$401/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%19.1% +1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Coburg North, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coburg North Population

8,327 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coburg North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$882/wk
$45,864 per year
Ranked 2,353 of 14,663
Median Rent
$401/wk
$1,738 per month
Ranked 1,844 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Coburg North Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Coburg North against your income

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

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

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People in Coburg North

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,741
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
4.9%
England
2.5%
China
2.1%
Greece
1.7%
Lebanon
1.6%
New Zealand
1.5%
India
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
7.2%
Arabic
4.3%
Greek
4.1%
Mandarin
2.7%
Turkish
1.5%
Nepali
1.4%
Spanish
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
23.6%
Australian
22.5%
Italian
17.0%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
7.4%
Greek
5.9%
Chinese
5.4%
Lebanese
3.4%
German
2.9%
Indian
2.3%
Maltese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.8%
Catholic
24.8%
Not stated
6.9%
Islam
6.8%
Eastern Orthodox
6.1%
Anglican
2.4%
Hinduism
2.2%
Buddhism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Coburg North

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,067 occupied private dwellings in Coburg North at the 2021 Census, 30.8% were rented, 30.0% owned outright and 36.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
30.0% 919 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.9% 1,133 dwellings
Rented
30.8% 945 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 37 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.7%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1,360 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Coburg North

The closest suburb to Coburg North is Coburg, 2.0 km away.

Coburg
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Hadfield
2.4 km away · income $697/wk · rent $370/wk
Fawkner
2.5 km away · income $592/wk · rent $376/wk
Pascoe Vale
2.8 km away · income $978/wk · rent $400/wk
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3.1 km away · income $953/wk · rent $425/wk
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3.7 km away · income $741/wk · rent $360/wk

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 1,741 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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