Moving to Coburg VIC 3058
What the official numbers say about living in Coburg — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,150,000 for a median house or $639,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 62% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,065 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coburg grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (24,977 → 26,574 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, Greece, England; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coburg sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (41% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coburg, 250 m north.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 32: Munro Street, 150 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Northland Shopping Centre, 5.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 6.1 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 86 schools · 255 cafes & restaurants · 33 supermarkets · 101 parks — see them all on the Coburg profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coburg Primary School 500 m · St Paul's Primary School 650 m · St Bernard's Primary School 800 m · Australian International Academy King Khalid Coburg Campus 950 m · Coburg High School 1.1 km · Coburg Special Developmental School 1.2 km · Merri-bek Primary School 1.2 km · Antonine College Cedar Campus 1.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 100 m · Coburg International Food Mart 150 m · KFL Supermarkets 150 m · Magid Afghan Supermarket 200 m · Coles 300 m · Mahalaxmi Grocery and convenience store 300 m · Coburg Pasal 350 m · Richies IGA Fine Food and Wine Merchants 1 km
Parks and reserves: Coburg Station Reserve 150 m · Bridges Reserve 450 m · Bell Street Reserve 500 m · Robinson Reserve 500 m · McKay Street Reserve 550 m · McCleery Reserve 750 m · Kirrip biik Park 800 m · Anderson Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coburg, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coburg, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coburg here | 26,574 | $1,150,000 | 9/10 | 6% |
| Coburg North | 8,327 | $1,071,000 | 8/10 | 10% |
| Brunswick | 24,896 | $1,300,000 | 10/10 | 5% |
| Pascoe Vale South | 10,534 | $1,222,500 | 10/10 | 6% |
| Brunswick West | 14,746 | $1,327,500 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Brunswick East | 13,279 | $1,353,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Pascoe Vale | 18,171 | $1,047,500 | 9/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wills — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3058 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coburg profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Coburg has a median sale price of $1,150,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $639,500. Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 24,977 people to 26,574. It sits about 8 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Coburg station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Moreland council, and the federal seat is Wills.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coburg vs Coburg North · Coburg vs Brunswick.
Nearby guides: Coburg North · Brunswick · Pascoe Vale South · Brunswick West · Brunswick East · Pascoe Vale.
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