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Coburg North
5 km²
Far more people here use another language at home than in most other Australian areas. Coburg North is a well-educated and relatively affluent community in Greater Melbourne with a typical resident aged 38. The area is a walker's paradise with exceptional access to shops and transport, which helps explain why nearly 11% of homes have no car. It is a diverse neighbourhood where a high proportion of residents were born overseas, contributing to a professional workforce with high typical incomes.
Coburg North's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The area is among the largest at this level with 8,327 people. It has a younger profile than most similar areas, and 15.4% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
Birthplaces are diverse, with 30.9% of people born overseas—a figure well above the Australian average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high; 32.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is also among the highest at this level.
About 43.4% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.0%.
This is a highly qualified community. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 37.1% of the population, far above the national average of 26.3%, and 67.8% of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical incomes are higher than the state and national figures, with a typical family earning $2,380 a week. A significant 26.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most similar areas.
The area has a higher rate of mental health conditions (11.3%) and people needing help with daily activities (7.6%) compared to the national average.
Volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas, at 12.4%. About 13.0% of people provide unpaid care, which is slightly above the national figure.
There are 75 First Nations people in the area. This group has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 68.8%, far above the national figure of 37.0%, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Families with children make up 61.8% of households. One-parent families are slightly more common here than in most similar areas, at 13.7%.
Renting is much more common than in similar areas, at 30.8%. While 75.7% of homes are separate houses, typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 and weekly rents of $401 are both much higher than usual.
Working from home is very common at 36.9%, far above the national figure. The area is well-served by public transport, with 59 stops and a high number of weekly departures per 1,000 people.
The population is quite mobile, with 38.6% of people moving in the last five years. About 12.0% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas.
More adults are working or looking for work (64.9%) than in most similar areas. Professionals make up 34.1% of the workforce, with many employed in health, professional, or education roles.
This is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.1. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport.