Coburg, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Coburg VIC is 26,574 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coburg is $894 per week ($46,488 per year). Median rent in Coburg is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Coburg has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Coburg has a population density of 3,841 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coburg is Italy. The most common religion is No religion (46.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coburg is $2,167.

There were 2,674 recorded offences in Coburg in 2025-25, a rate of 101 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,259 offences).

Population
26,574
Census 2021
Median income
$894/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Coburg is $894 a week, 17% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 284th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $114 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureCoburgTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$894/wk$767/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,065/wk$1,687/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$316/wk +36%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%19.1% +1.7 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coburg Population

26,574 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coburg Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$894/wk
$46,488 per year
Ranked 2,207 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,065/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Coburg against your income

About $8,948 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,635/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Coburg Schools

40
schools nearby
26
government
1089
avg ICSEA score
16,694
total students
Brunswick South West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1168
ICSEA
Bell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 440 students
1165
ICSEA
Brunswick East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 279 students
1162
ICSEA
Northcote High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,668 students
1153
ICSEA
Brunswick North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 441 students
1151
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
Coburg North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 509 students
1128
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 186 students
1124
ICSEA
St Bernard's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students
1121
ICSEA
Brunswick Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students
1119
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

Showing 15 of 40 schools.

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

All schools near Coburg, with a map

Coburg Map

Coburg, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Coburg, Victoria: 37.7449°S, 144.9645°E

Coburg Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (40)

People in Coburg

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (12,854) Female 51.6% (13,715)

Population Density

3,841
people per km²
26,574 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,532
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
4.4%
Greece
2.6%
England
2.4%
Lebanon
2.3%
New Zealand
1.8%
Nepal
1.5%
China
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
6.8%
Greek
5.5%
Arabic
5.2%
Turkish
1.9%
Mandarin
1.7%
Nepali
1.5%
Spanish
1.0%

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

Ancestry

English
25.3%
Australian
22.6%
Italian
16.5%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
9.2%
Greek
7.8%
Lebanese
4.9%
Chinese
3.5%
German
3.5%
Indian
1.8%
Dutch
1.5%

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
46.8%
Catholic
22.6%
Eastern Orthodox
8.1%
Islam
6.4%
Not stated
4.9%
Anglican
2.2%
Hinduism
1.9%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.4% 8,651
Separated
2.4% 544
Divorced
6.5% 1,453
Widowed
4.5% 1,008
Never married
48.3% 10,871

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.4%
Couple: no children
27.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.3%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coburg

Housing Tenure

Of the 10,230 occupied private dwellings in Coburg at the 2021 Census, 33.2% were rented, 32.2% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 136 dwellings
Owned outright
32.2% 3,296 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 3,281 dwellings
Rented
33.2% 3,395 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 126 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
31.0%
3 bedrooms
43.5%
4 bedrooms
16.2%
5 bedrooms
2.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.1%
1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3 vehicles
7.8%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

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

Work, income and education in Coburg

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 8,385 people
Employed part-time
25.1% 5,194 people
Unemployed
3.7% 771 people
Not in labour force
30.7% 6,361 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.3%
Managers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.1%
Did not go to work
22.9%
Bicycle
5.3%
Tram/Light Rail
5.2%
Train
3.6%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
3.3%
Bus
1.0%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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
41.3%
Postgraduate Degree
20.1%
Certificate III/IV
15.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.5%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Creative Arts
13.6%
Health
11.1%
Engineering
9.2%
Education
8.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.9%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.9%
Secondary: Government
20.8%
Vocational Education
15.3%
Pre-school
12.3%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
3,377
Asthma
1,116
Diabetes
602
Arthritis
593
Heart disease
464
Cancer
289
Lung condition
251
Kidney disease
228
Stroke
200
Dementia
74

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 3,183
Did not provide
85.3% 18,416

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.4% 3,123
Not a volunteer
85.6% 18,523

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 13
Previously served
0.8% 179
Never served
99.1% 21,460

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
50.0%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
9.9%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
67
1951: 1960
606
1961: 1970
1,372
1971: 1980
932
1981: 1990
822
1991: 2000
733
2001: 2010
1,172
2011: 2015
833
2016
195
2017
280
2018
291
2019
309
2020
61
2021
24

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

Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
21,434
Moved from VIC
3,128
Moved: same area (SA2)
460
Moved from overseas
161
Moved from NSW
107
Moved from QLD
69
Moved from SA
24
Moved from ACT
22
Moved from TAS
20
Moved from WA
12
Moved from NT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5: 14 hours
33.4%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.2%
Step family: no other children
3.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Coburg Crime Statistics

2,674 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,259
Assault
303
Justice Procedures
284
Property Damage
247
Break & Enter
240
Fraud
130
Drug Offences
100
Public Order
51
Weapons
41
Robbery
14
Traffic
3
Other
2

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

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

Coburg North
2.0 km away · income $882/wk · rent $401/wk
Pascoe Vale South
2.3 km away · income $953/wk · rent $425/wk
Brunswick (Vic.)
2.4 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $441/wk
Brunswick East
2.9 km away · income $1,252/wk · rent $421/wk
Brunswick West
3.0 km away · income $1,004/wk · rent $366/wk
Pascoe Vale
3.4 km away · income $978/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coburg

What is the population of Coburg VIC?

The population of Coburg VIC is 26,574 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,841 people per km². Coburg is ranked #64 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coburg?

The median personal income in Coburg VIC is $894 per week, or $46,488 per year. The median household income is $2,065 per week. Family income is $2,532 per week. Coburg is ranked #2,207 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coburg?

Median rent in Coburg VIC is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coburg ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coburg?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coburg 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?

The median age in Coburg VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coburg a good suburb to live in?

Coburg is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 26,574. The median income is $894/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 20596. All dollar figures in AUD.