$416 —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coburg - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher costs for both renters and buyers mark the housing market in Coburg - East, where typical weekly rents reach $416. This area is more expensive than most similar places and sits above both the state and national figures for housing costs.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coburg - East — higher than 70% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,100, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters also pay more than usual, with 47.9% of households paying between $350 and $549 per week.
$416 —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,100 —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Coburg - East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (18%).
In Coburg - East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.0% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while 29.7% of homes are owned outright.
38.0% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Coburg - East, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common than in most areas, making up 53.5% of homes compared to 72.3% nationally. Because there are far fewer large homes, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.5% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.1% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Coburg - East, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.
In Coburg - East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coburg - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011497/coburg-east/topic/housing-dwellings