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Coburg - East vs Preston - West

Name: Coburg - East vs Preston - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Coburg - East profile · Preston - West profile

Coburg - East Preston - West

Preston - West and Coburg - East are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their infrastructure and services. Coburg - East is far more connected, with 84 public transport stops compared to 51 in Preston - West, and it has many more businesses (1,585 versus 911). Education services are also more concentrated in Coburg - East, which has 8 schools and a much higher rate of 4.89 schools per 1,000 children, while Preston - West has 4 schools and 1.85 per 1,000 children. In contrast, Preston - West has a higher share of children under 15 (17.0% compared to 13.0%) and a much higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (18.0% versus 4.5%).

The gap in population growth is widening, as Coburg - East grew by 14.1% since 2021, more than double the 6.1% increase seen in Preston - West. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same typical weekly household income of around $1,950 and have identical proportions of residents aged 65 and over at 14.1%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 6.3 pts higher in Preston - West Under 15: 3.9 pts higher in Preston - West Separate houses: 6.6 pts higher in Preston - West Housework 15h+: 3.0 pts higher in Preston - West Needs assistance: 1.3 pts higher in Coburg - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coburg - East in Preston - West +161 larger in Preston - West

12,535 65th pct 12,696 66th pct

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

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 33.6%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.0% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.1% Seniors (65+) even 14.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

Marital status

51.5% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 46.1%

34.9% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Coburg - East Preston - 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 +3.0 pts ▸ 66.9%

4.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.7% China +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

25.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 24.4%

21.6% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.9% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

63.5% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 64.8%

7.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

5.6% Arabic ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

4.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 46.5%

32.9% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

7.7% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

5.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

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

8 87th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Coburg - East in Preston - West +3.04 more in Coburg - East

4.89 86th pct 1.85 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coburg - East in Preston - West +1 more in Coburg - East

53 89th pct 52 88th pct

Students in Coburg - East in Preston - West +2,833 more in Coburg - East

4,667 88th pct 1,834 59th pct

Avg size in Coburg - East in Preston - West +125 larger in Coburg - East

583 71st pct 459 55th pct

ICSEA in Coburg - East in Preston - West +53 higher in Preston - West

1,086 78th pct 1,139 94th pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 71.8%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

5.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

18.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

13.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

17.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

14.5% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Coburg - East in Preston - West +$22 higher in Preston - West

$880 63rd pct $902 67th pct

Household income in Coburg - East in Preston - West +$26 higher in Preston - West

$1,944 62nd pct $1,970 64th pct

Family income in Coburg - East in Preston - West +$42 higher in Preston - West

$2,413 71st pct $2,455 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.0%

22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.1%

14.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.9% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.5%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.9%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.2%

5.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

6.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.0% Heart disease even 3.0%

2.4% Cancer even 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +3.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coburg - East in Preston - West +22 larger in Preston - West

67 21st pct 89 29th pct

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

29 yrs 81st pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Coburg - East in Preston - West +$39 higher in Coburg - East

$778 73rd pct $739 68th pct

Household income in Coburg - East in Preston - West +$353 higher in Coburg - East

$2,321 83rd pct $1,968 66th pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 62.2%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 23.9%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 31.3%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 26.4%

17.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.1% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coburg - East in Preston - West +$16 higher in Coburg - East

$416 70th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Coburg - East in Preston - West +$44 higher in Preston - West

$2,100 69th pct $2,144 72nd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 33.7%

29.7% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

53.5% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 60.1%

30.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 29.7%

15.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 32.3%

14.1% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

2.8% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

21.0% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%

6.9% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%

22.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%

13.3% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coburg - East in Preston - West +33 more in Coburg - East

84 82nd pct 51 60th pct

Stops/1k in Coburg - East in Preston - West +2.68 more in Coburg - East

6.70 80th pct 4.02 45th pct

Departures/1k in Coburg - East in Preston - West +1,819.2 more in Coburg - East

4,041.6 88th pct 2,222.4 86th pct

PT routes in Coburg - East in Preston - West +8 more in Coburg - East

17 82nd pct 9 57th pct

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

3 29th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Coburg - East in Preston - West +1 longer in Preston - West

11 14th pct 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Coburg - East in Preston - West +14,928 more in Coburg - East

83,950 88th pct 69,022 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Coburg - East in Preston - West +36,856 more in Preston - West

255,177 87th pct 292,033 88th pct

Transit to city in Coburg - East in Preston - West +5 longer in Preston - West

49 32nd pct 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

37.9% Worked at home even 37.9%

29.5% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Train even 1.9%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 46.2%

26.0% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%

7.4% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

11.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

8.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

5.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 35.7%

13.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

9.6% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Coburg - East in Preston - West even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Coburg - East in Preston - West +1 higher in Preston - West

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Coburg - East in Preston - West even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

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

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Coburg - East in Preston - West +4 higher in Coburg - East

1,060 75th pct 1,056 73rd pct

ERP in Coburg - East in Preston - West +847 higher in Coburg - East

14,457 69th pct 13,610 65th pct

Growth in Coburg - East in Preston - West +7.9 pts higher in Coburg - East

14.1% 87th pct 6.1% 63rd pct

Businesses in Coburg - East in Preston - West +674 higher in Coburg - East

1,585 78th pct 911 50th pct

Environment & Climate

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

627 23rd pct 663 28th pct

Max temp in Coburg - East in Preston - West even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

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

11.0 39th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Coburg - East in Preston - West +0.6 higher in Coburg - East

9.4 100th pct 8.7 94th pct

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

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

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