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Coburg vs Princes Hill

Name: Coburg vs Princes Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Coburg profile · Princes Hill profile

Coburg Princes Hill

Coburg and Princes Hill are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with very different housing and cultural profiles. Coburg is far more likely to have separate houses (65.1%) and a higher share of people using another language at home (31.6%). In contrast, Princes Hill has a much higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (58.0%) and more residents aged 65 and over (19.6%).

These two areas have tracked closely in many ways, sharing almost identical rates of one-parent families (11.9%) and similar typical weekly rents. However, the gap in public transport access is widening, with Coburg now having far more public transport stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people than Princes Hill. While both areas are well above the national figure for typical weekly personal income, Princes Hill remains well higher at $1,156 compared to $894 in Coburg.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.9 pts higher in Coburg Population: 24,569 larger in Coburg Other language: 16.4 pts higher in Coburg Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in Princes Hill 3+ bedrooms: 9.7 pts higher in Coburg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coburg in Princes Hill +24,569 larger in Coburg gap steady

26,574 91st pct 2,005 78th pct

Median age in Coburg in Princes Hill +2 yrs older in Princes Hill gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

35.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 32.0%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

48.3% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

38.4% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 34.7%

6.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Coburg Princes Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 73.2%

4.4% Italy ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

2.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

25.3% English +8.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.6% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.4% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.5% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%

9.2% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.8% Greek ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

3.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Indian even 1.7%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

65.3% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 79.9%

6.8% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

5.5% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

5.2% Arabic ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

36.8% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 29.5%

4.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Islam ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Coburg in Princes Hill +5.12 more in Princes Hill

2.72 39th pct 7.84 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Coburg in Princes Hill +16 more in Coburg

67 95th pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Coburg in Princes Hill +20 larger in Coburg

470 68th pct 450 66th pct

ICSEA in Coburg in Princes Hill +9 higher in Coburg

1,104 92nd pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

72.7% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 81.7%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 4.1%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

18.1% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

11.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

9.5% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Coburg in Princes Hill +$262 higher in Princes Hill gap steady

$894 72nd pct $1,156 89th pct

Household income in Coburg in Princes Hill +$153 higher in Princes Hill gap narrowing

$2,065 78th pct $2,218 84th pct

Family income in Coburg in Princes Hill +$392 higher in Princes Hill gap narrowing

$2,532 83rd pct $2,924 90th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.3%

16.8% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.4%

14.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 29.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.7%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

7.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 62.9%

22.0% One condition even 22.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Coburg in Princes Hill +132 larger in Coburg

147 86th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Coburg in Princes Hill +4 yrs older in Princes Hill

27 yrs 54th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Coburg in Princes Hill +$223 higher in Coburg

$822 67th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Coburg in Princes Hill +$23 higher in Princes Hill

$2,227 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coburg in Princes Hill +0.3 larger in Coburg gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 48.2%

27.0% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.9% One-parent families even 11.9%

1.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

25.3% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.3%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coburg in Princes Hill +$32 higher in Princes Hill gap steady

$430 87th pct $462 89th pct

Mortgage in Coburg in Princes Hill +$833 higher in Princes Hill gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Coburg in Princes Hill even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.2% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 17.1%

1.3% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

65.1% Separate house ◂ +50.9 pts 14.3%

24.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +32.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

10.4% Flat or apartment +18.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 36.9%

30.5% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

16.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

6.3% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 30.5%

19.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%

17.9% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.9% $750 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.7% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $3,000 or more +24.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 22.8%

20.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 9.0%

12.9% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Coburg in Princes Hill +121 more in Coburg

123 91st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Coburg in Princes Hill +3.63 more in Coburg

4.63 76th pct 1.00 61st pct

Departures/1k in Coburg in Princes Hill +1,199.3 more in Coburg

2,595.8 95th pct 1,396.5 88th pct

PT routes in Coburg in Princes Hill +15 more in Coburg

17 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Coburg in Princes Hill +3 longer in Princes Hill

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Coburg in Princes Hill +4 longer in Coburg

11 6th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Coburg in Princes Hill +4,783 more in Coburg

115,482 90th pct 110,699 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Coburg in Princes Hill +37,796 more in Coburg

349,060 89th pct 311,264 89th pct

Transit to city in Coburg in Princes Hill +11 longer in Coburg

42 22nd pct 31 9th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 21.6%

3.1% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.6% Bus even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

29.1% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.1% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

4.1% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Media & telecommunications +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

14.0% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

5.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coburg in Princes Hill +0.4 higher in Coburg

9.1 100th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coburg in Princes Hill even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Coburg in Princes Hill even