Coburg North
VICCoburg North is a stable suburb in VIC with 8,327 residents.
- SAL code
- 20597
- SA2
- 210031236
- Population
- 8,327
- LGA
- Moreland
Coburg North, VIC had 8,327 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 68.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 76.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 35 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,327
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.8%
3yr: +4.1% · 10yr: +14.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,981/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day
Parks & green space
?35
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?111
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Coburg North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coburg North suburb alone is ~8,327 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,404 to 8,932 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.7%Almost entirely detached houses (76.4%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
17 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 29.0% | 1.39 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 20.1% | 0.96 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 20.1% | 0.96 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 17.7% | 0.85 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 4.6% | 0.22 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 1.5% | 0.07 km² |
| TRZ4 | TRZ4Other | 1.3% | 0.06 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Other | 1.2% | 0.06 km² |
| MUZ1 | Mixed Use Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.9% | 0.04 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.8% | 0.04 km² |
| RGZ2 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.8% | 0.04 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 0.4% | 0.02 km² |
| ACZ1 | Activity Centre Zone Schedule 1Business | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| HCTZ2 | HCTZ2Other | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.