Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coburg North suburb profile
Coburg North, VIC · Postcode 3058
This Coburg North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coburg North, VIC (postcode 3058). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Coburg North with nearby suburbs.
Coburg North at a glance
Population
8,327
Median rent
$401/wk
Household income
$1,981/wk
Median age
38
Coburg North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+28% over 10 years
Population
8,327
was 7,601 in 2016
+726 · +9.6%
Median rent
$401/wk
was $346/wk in 2016
+$55 · +15.9%
Household income
$1,981/wk
was $1,501/wk in 2016
+$480 · +32%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Coburg North population growth · Coburg North then and now
Coburg North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Coburg North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.7% vs area
- Coburg North$401/wk
- Nearby$425.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+2.3% vs area
- Coburg North$1,981/wk
- Nearby$2,076.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Coburg North38
- Nearby34.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+4.6% vs area
- Coburg North$882/wk
- Nearby$949/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Coburg North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coburg North sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,017.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,041.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3981
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,080
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coburg North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coburg North, VIC.
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Coburg North people
- Population
- 8,327
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 30.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coburg North income
- Median household income
- $1,981/wk
- Median personal income
- $882/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coburg North housing
- Median rent
- $401/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.8%
- Owned outright
- 27.4%
- Mortgaged
- 33.8%
- Rented
- 28.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Coburg North work
- Employment to population
- 61.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3058)
Compare Coburg North with nearby suburbs
Coburg North in numbers
Coburg North had 8,327 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 251st most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 30.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.4% own their home outright, 33.8% are paying a mortgage, 28.2% rent. Separate houses make up 69.3% of dwellings, with 3.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $401/wk, 15% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,981/wk, 11% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 67.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.6% (from 7,601 to 8,327). Median rent moved from $346/wk to $401/wk (+15.9%).
Coburg North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coburg North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Coburg North was $401/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coburg North, VIC?
- Coburg North had 8,327 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coburg North?
- Median household income in Coburg North was $1,981/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coburg North?
- 28.2% of occupied homes in Coburg North were rented, 27.4% were owned outright and 33.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coburg North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coburg North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne