Coburg North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coburg North

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

Typical weekly rents of $401 in Coburg North are much higher than most areas. This suburb sees more people renting than the state average, with housing costs and overcrowding levels sitting above the Victorian and national figures.

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📍 Coburg North, Suburb / Locality

Where Coburg North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$401 ▲ +44.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coburg North — higher than 82% 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 weekly rents are much higher than most areas and sit $31 above the Victorian figure. Home loan payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,167 being a little above the national figure.

$401 ▲ +44.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality 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 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 30.0%.

30.8% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 30.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.0% ▼ -20.8%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 30.0%

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.

While 75.7% of homes are separate houses, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure. This helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

75.7% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.0%
  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 75.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.4% ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.3%
  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 66.4%

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 76%; 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/sal/SAL20597/coburg-north/topic/housing-dwellings