Coburg vs Preston

Coburg and Preston are neighbouring suburbs with very different First Nations profiles. Preston has a far larger First Nations population with 1,088 people compared to 356 in Coburg. The gap in outcomes is significant; First Nations residents in Coburg are more likely to finish Year 12 (67.7% compared to 49.7% in Preston) and earn a much higher typical household income of $2,110 against $1,546 in Preston. This is consistent with the unemployment rate being well higher in Preston at 9.4%, while it is only 4.9% in Coburg.

These two areas both offer a walker's paradise for their residents. They are effectively alike in their street connectivity and the fact that almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport. While Coburg is a little more walkable overall, the gap between the two has remained small. Both areas also share a similar terrain slope and a similar number of different amenity types available within a 15-minute walk.