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Coburg - East vs Northcote - West

Name: Coburg - East vs Northcote - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Coburg - East profile · Northcote - West profile

Coburg - East Northcote - West

Coburg - East and Northcote - West are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Coburg - East is more linguistically diverse, with 32.9% of people using another language at home compared to 18.4% in Northcote - West. Northcote - West has a more highly qualified population, where 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 42.5% in Coburg - East. Financial gaps are also clear: the typical weekly personal income in Northcote - West is $1,216, which is well higher than the $880 typical in Coburg - East.

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, sharing nearly identical proportions of First Nations residents and the same number of people per home. They also both sit well above the national figure for people with bachelor degrees and those who have completed Year 12. While they share these traits, Northcote - West has a far higher share of people with no religion (63.9% compared to 49.4% in Coburg - East) and a much higher percentage of people who speak a First Nations language.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 14.6 pts higher in Northcote - West Other language: 14.6 pts higher in Coburg - East Bachelor+: 13.7 pts higher in Northcote - West Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Coburg - East Full-time: 5.3 pts higher in Northcote - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +2,236 larger in Coburg - East

12,535 65th pct 10,299 54th pct

Median age in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +1 yrs older in Coburg - East

37 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

51.5% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

34.9% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 32.5%

6.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Coburg - East Northcote - West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 71.8%

4.8% Italy ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

2.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.2% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

25.1% English +9.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.6% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.6% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.1% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%

9.0% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.9% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

63.5% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 78.2%

7.3% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

5.6% Arabic ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%

4.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 63.9%

32.9% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 26.9%

7.7% Islam ◂ +6.6 pts 1.0%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +4 more in Coburg - East

8 87th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +2.19 more in Coburg - East

4.89 86th pct 2.70 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +6 more in Northcote - West

53 89th pct 59 91st pct

Students in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +2,376 more in Coburg - East

4,667 88th pct 2,291 68th pct

Avg size in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +11 larger in Coburg - East

583 71st pct 573 69th pct

ICSEA in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +57 higher in Northcote - West

1,086 78th pct 1,143 95th pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 81.2%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

5.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.8% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%

13.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.5% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.7% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +$336 higher in Northcote - West

$880 63rd pct $1,216 89th pct

Household income in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +$374 higher in Northcote - West

$1,944 62nd pct $2,318 84th pct

Family income in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +$790 higher in Northcote - West

$2,413 71st pct $3,203 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.4%

14.6% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.6%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 28.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.0%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +2.4 pts ▸ 65.1%

22.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +1 larger in Coburg - East

67 21st pct 66 21st pct

Median age in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +3 yrs older in Northcote - West

29 yrs 81st pct 32 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +$41 higher in Northcote - West

$778 73rd pct $819 76th pct

Household income in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +$107 higher in Coburg - East

$2,321 83rd pct $2,214 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +0.1 larger in Coburg - East

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

30.9% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 33.6%

28.5% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

14.1% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +$74 higher in Northcote - West

$416 70th pct $490 87th pct

Mortgage in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +$246 higher in Northcote - West

$2,100 69th pct $2,346 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Coburg - East in Northcote - West even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

53.5% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 42.5%

30.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.5% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 35.2%

33.1% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.4% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 36.9%

17.3% $550–$749 +11.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%

3.2% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.5% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.0%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.0%

13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +38 more in Coburg - East

84 82nd pct 46 55th pct

Stops/1k in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +2.23 more in Coburg - East

6.70 80th pct 4.47 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +1,550.8 more in Coburg - East

4,041.6 88th pct 2,490.8 86th pct

PT routes in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +11 more in Coburg - East

17 82nd pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +2 longer in Coburg - East

3 29th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +3 longer in Coburg - East

11 14th pct 8 7th pct

Reach 30 min in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +46,278 more in Northcote - West

83,950 88th pct 130,228 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +154,276 more in Northcote - West

255,177 87th pct 409,453 90th pct

Transit to city in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +9 longer in Coburg - East

49 32nd pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

37.9% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

29.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 23.0%

3.1% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

26.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 25.3%

14.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

7.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

2.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

8.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

5.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.9% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.9% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

13.5% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

9.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

5.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +2 higher in Northcote - West

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +3 higher in Northcote - West

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +1 higher in Northcote - West

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +1 higher in Northcote - West

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +64 higher in Northcote - West

1,060 75th pct 1,124 92nd pct

ERP in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +3,431 higher in Coburg - East

14,457 69th pct 11,026 53rd pct

Growth in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +8.3 pts higher in Coburg - East

14.1% 87th pct 5.8% 60th pct

Businesses in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +499 higher in Coburg - East

1,585 78th pct 1,086 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +36 higher in Northcote - West

627 23rd pct 663 28th pct

Max temp in Coburg - East in Northcote - West even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +0.1 higher in Coburg - East

11.0 39th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coburg - East in Northcote - West +0.3 higher in Coburg - East

9.4 100th pct 9.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coburg - East in Northcote - West even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Coburg - East in Northcote - West even