Coburg North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Coburg North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 75.4% of all homes in Coburg North. This is a high-cost area where typical mortgage payments and rents are both higher than in most other similar places. While detached houses remain the most common type of dwelling, the neighborhood is seeing a shift toward more renting and fewer outright owners.

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📍 Coburg North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Coburg North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$401 ▲ +44.8%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coburg North — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coburg North$401
3058, VIC $421
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,167, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with the typical weekly rent rising by $124 since 2011 to reach $401.

$401 ▲ +44.8%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $277
  • 2016: $346
  • 2021: $401

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coburg North, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coburg North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 30.9% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 8.1 percentage points since 2011 and is now a little below the national figure.

30.9% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 30.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.7% ▼ -21.5%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 31.9%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coburg North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are less common here than in most areas, with only 66.6% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why Coburg North has a little more people per bedroom than the state and national figures.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

75.4% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.6% ▲ +6.8%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 62.3%
  • 2016: 63.7%
  • 2021: 66.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coburg North, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coburg North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coburg North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031236/coburg-north/topic/housing-dwellings