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Preston - West vs Coburg North

Name: Preston - West vs Coburg North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Preston - West profile · Coburg North profile

Preston - West Coburg North

Preston - West and Coburg North are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with different streetscapes. Preston - West is more densely developed, with 99.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and far more schools per 1,000 children (1.85 compared to 0.67). In contrast, Coburg North has more detached housing, with 75.4% of homes being separate houses compared to 60.1% in Preston - West. This gap in housing types has widened since 2016.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 30%. They are also very similar in other ways, with the same typical resident age of 38 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes of about $1,970 to $1,980. While Preston - West has a slightly higher share of adults with a bachelor degree, the gap in Year 12 completion between the two has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in Coburg North Population: 4,271 larger in Preston - West Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Coburg North 3+ bedrooms: 5.2 pts higher in Coburg North Unpaid carers: 1.0 pts higher in Preston - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Preston - West in Coburg North +4,271 larger in Preston - West gap steady

12,696 66th pct 8,425 43rd pct

Median age in Preston - West in Coburg North even gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.6% Young adults (25–44) even 33.6%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

46.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 43.7%

39.6% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

4.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Preston - West Coburg North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.9% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 64.0%

4.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

24.4% English ◂ +0.8 pts 23.6%

22.9% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 22.5%

16.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

8.1% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

5.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

3.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 61.9%

6.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.6% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 43.3%

37.3% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

5.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Preston - West in Coburg North +3 more in Preston - West

4 57th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Preston - West in Coburg North +1.19 more in Preston - West

1.85 44th pct 0.67 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Preston - West in Coburg North +2 more in Preston - West

52 88th pct 50 88th pct

Students in Preston - West in Coburg North +1,431 more in Preston - West

1,834 59th pct 403 13th pct

Avg size in Preston - West in Coburg North +56 larger in Preston - West

459 55th pct 403 47th pct

ICSEA in Preston - West in Coburg North +110 higher in Preston - West

1,139 94th pct 1,029 56th pct

Highest year of school

71.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 67.7%

10.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 33.0%

15.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.9% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

15.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

4.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Architecture & building even 4.6%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Preston - West in Coburg North +$20 higher in Preston - West gap steady

$902 67th pct $882 64th pct

Household income in Preston - West in Coburg North +$10 higher in Coburg North gap narrowing

$1,970 64th pct $1,980 64th pct

Family income in Preston - West in Coburg North +$75 higher in Preston - West gap widening

$2,455 73rd pct $2,380 69th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%

15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

15.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 22.2%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Cancer even 2.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +2.4 pts 63.6%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.5%

5.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Preston - West in Coburg North +14 larger in Preston - West

89 29th pct 75 24th pct

Median age in Preston - West in Coburg North +5 yrs older in Preston - West

30 yrs 86th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Preston - West in Coburg North +$146 higher in Preston - West

$739 68th pct $593 41st pct

Household income in Preston - West in Coburg North +$426 higher in Preston - West

$1,968 66th pct $1,542 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Preston - West in Coburg North even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 61.8%

23.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%

12.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%

17.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

1.9% 6 or more even 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Preston - West in Coburg North +$1 higher in Coburg North gap steady

$400 62nd pct $401 62nd pct

Mortgage in Preston - West in Coburg North +$23 higher in Coburg North gap narrowing

$2,144 72nd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Preston - West in Coburg North even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

33.7% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 30.9%

32.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 29.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

60.1% Separate house +15.3 pts ▸ 75.4%

29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 20.0%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

32.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 28.2%

15.0% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

21.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 16.4%

7.4% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 23.9%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Preston - West in Coburg North +9 more in Coburg North

51 60th pct 60 67th pct

Stops/1k in Preston - West in Coburg North +3.10 more in Coburg North

4.02 45th pct 7.12 84th pct

Departures/1k in Preston - West in Coburg North +51.0 more in Coburg North

2,222.4 86th pct 2,273.5 86th pct

PT routes in Preston - West in Coburg North +2 more in Preston - West

9 57th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Preston - West in Coburg North +4 longer in Coburg North

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

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

12 17th pct 13 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Preston - West in Coburg North +60,597 more in Preston - West

69,022 87th pct 8,425 23rd pct

Reach 45 min in Preston - West in Coburg North +114,697 more in Preston - West

292,033 88th pct 177,336 84th pct

Transit to city in Preston - West in Coburg North +1 longer in Coburg North

54 42nd pct 55 44th pct

How people get to work

37.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 37.0%

34.5% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

1.9% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.2%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 44.8%

31.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.4% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

10.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

7.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Construction even 6.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 34.0%

14.3% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

9.8% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

7.8% Sales workers even 7.8%

6.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Preston - West in Coburg North +1 higher in Preston - West

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

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

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Preston - West in Coburg North even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Preston - West in Coburg North even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Preston - West in Coburg North +15 higher in Preston - West

1,056 73rd pct 1,041 68th pct

ERP in Preston - West in Coburg North +4,678 higher in Preston - West

13,610 65th pct 8,932 42nd pct

Growth in Preston - West in Coburg North +1.2 pts higher in Preston - West

6.1% 63rd pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Businesses in Preston - West in Coburg North +480 higher in Coburg North

911 50th pct 1,391 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

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

663 28th pct 627 23rd pct

Max temp in Preston - West in Coburg North even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

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

10.9 37th pct 11.0 39th pct

Walkability

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

8.7 94th pct 8.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Preston - West in Coburg North +0.5 more in Preston - West

8.0 100th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Preston - West in Coburg North +0.7 pts higher in Preston - West

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Preston - West in Coburg North +0.7 pts higher in Preston - West

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Preston - West in Coburg North even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Preston - West in Coburg North +6.5 pts higher in Preston - West

100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Preston - West in Coburg North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Preston - West in Coburg North +31.2 pts higher in Preston - West

99.1% 98th pct 67.8% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Preston - West in Coburg North +12.8 more in Coburg North

12.1 37th pct 24.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Preston - West in Coburg North +127 higher in Preston - West

480 92nd pct 353 87th pct

Mean slope in Preston - West in Coburg North +0.2 pts higher in Preston - West

3.9% 26th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Compare Preston - West with nearby areas

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Compare Coburg North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston - West vs Coburg North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209021429/preston-west/vs/210031236/coburg-north