Coburg VIC

Postcode 3058 · Moreland LGA

Coburg is a large suburb in Victoria within the Moreland local government area (postcode 3058). With a population of 26,574, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $107K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Coburg is $1.1 million, having dipped slightly 2.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $591,000 (-2.4% YoY). The median weekly rent is $430 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Coburg is served by 11 schools, including 6 primary, 3 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1085, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 rail stations, 124 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital.

From an investment perspective, Coburg offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.1M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$875K Above Median
Affordability10.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.8% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$67,999
Mean Income$84,331
Earners9,458
YoY Change+6.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-2.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$591K
-2.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
26,574
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,065
Personal Income /wk$894
Mortgage /mth$2,167
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations8
Bus Stops124
Batman Station/Gaffney St
Coburg Station
Coburg Station/146 Bell St
Coburg Station/Bell St
Moreland Station
SCHOOLS (11)
Avg ICSEA1085
Total Students5,949
Independent2
Government6
Catholic3
Australian International Academy of EducationCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1071
Coburg High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1099
Coburg North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1128
Mercy CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029
Coburg West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147
HOSPITALS (1)
John Fawkner Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024