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VIC · Moreland Council

Coburg North, VIC, 3058

Current weather

12.2°CRain showers

85% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 15.2° / 11° today · 7.1 mm rain

Desirability index

67.1/100

#157 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Coburg North is a mid-sized suburb in the Moreland area, home to around 8,327 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,053 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-26%), roughly 126.5 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
8,327
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,981
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
284 of 3,353
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
61.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
196 / 600 / 128

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,053
Against the person
129
Against property
718
Rate per 1,000 residents
126.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 65 residents
State safety percentile
82th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-25.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage76
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft84
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle172
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store107
  • B49 Other Theft81

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

74 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Batman Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Batman Station
  • Batman Station
  • Merlynston Station
  • Merlynston Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Public Transport Works (No DTP Contact) activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 14/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GAFFNEY STREET, MCDONALD STREET11 Jun 2026 – 13 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

139 planning-related records

2021· 51 proposals

  • September 2021

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    38 RODNEY AVENUE COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and single storey extension to the existing dwelling
    39 MERLYN STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of one double storey dwelling and one single storey dwelling
    2/78 MATHIESON STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition at the rear and a single storey rear extension to the existing dwelling
    3 ADLER GROVE COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the existing building for an indoor recreation facility - Music Studio and Rehearsal Rooms, installation of signage and alterations of access to a Transport Zone.
    942-944 SYDNEY ROAD COBURG NORTH 3058NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • August 2021

  • Removal of easement E-1 on PC359223Q, E-10 and E-11 on TP458138B
    265-271 ELIZABETH STREET COBURG NORTH 3058NOD issued by a delegate
  • buildings and works, associated with an extension to the existing mezzanine on the upper floor of the subject site.
    9/52 BAKERS ROAD COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to construct a pergola to the rear of an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    1 DELTA AVENUE COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to internally alter an existing warehouse and reduce the standard carparking requirement
    15/120 NEWLANDS ROAD COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of a double storey dwelling and the removal of vegetation.
    82 MATHIESON STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay precinct
    34 BOYNE STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of the land for the construction of a warehouse to the rear of an existing dwelling
    11 ALLENBY STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    22 KEANE STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works including construction of a single storey garage in a Special Building Overlay
    93 SHORTS ROAD COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling at the rear of an existing dwelling
    31 MATHIESON STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a medium density housing development comprising one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    126 ELIZABETH STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a residential building (rooming house) and reduction of the car parking requirement
    20-22 DELTA AVENUE COBURG NORTH 3058NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Construction of three warehouses and a reduction in car parking
    5 ROOSEVELT STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    2 ROLLO STREET COBURG NORTH 3058NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) lot subdivision of land as shown on plans
    126 ELIZABETH STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Withdrawn
  • Four (4) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application
    220 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 8 Lot Subdivision
    820-822 SYDNEY ROAD COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of two warehouses with a reduction in the standard car parking requirement
    25A Dawson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for domestic animal boarding (day care of domestic dogs)
    4 MCDONALD STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Withdrawn
  • Construction of three double story dwellings
    8 MCDONNELL ROAD COBURG NORTH 3058NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of land for a rehearsal studio
    49/36 NORFOLK COURT COBURG NORTH 3058Withdrawn
  • 3 lot subdivision
    20 Orvieto StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and construction works to an existing dwelling on land affected by a Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay, in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    17 MALCOLM STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings on a lot
    26 DE CHENE PARADE COBURG NORTH 3058NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Proposed construction of a medium density housing development comprised of two (2) storey dwellings as shown on the plans accompanying the application.
    200 ELIZABETH STREET COBURG NORTH 3058NOD issued by a delegate
  • Part demolition of existing buildings, use and development of the land for restricted retail premises, trade supplies, retail premises and food and drink premises, to construct and display advertising signs, create and alter access to a road zone category 1 and a reduction in the standard carparking requirements.
    64-74 Gaffney StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove all easements and create easements
    166-172 GAFFNEY STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of a single storey rear extension to the existing dwelling
    129 ELIZABETH STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works to internally alter an existing warehouse within the Industrial 1 Zone and reduce the standard carparking requirement
    16A Dairy DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works in association with a Supermarket, use of land for a Food and Drink premises (Cafe), reduction in Car Parking requirements and to create or alter access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    166-172 GAFFNEY STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of internally illuminated business identification signage and reduction to onsite car parking in association with building and works to extend and upgrade the existing building
    31 CHARLES STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a carport attached to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    3 Julius StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Proposed mixed use development consisting of ground floor shops, and apartments to level one, two and three with associated carparking spaces and a rooftop garden
    15 MERLYN STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Lapsed

  • March 2021

  • 4 Lot Subdivision
    13 Princess StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for external alterations to the existing dwelling
    4 Blanche CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 88 proposals

88 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

185 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Friendly GrocerAlcohol

    23 Merlyn Street

  • NEXTATM
  • Back Alley BakesBakery

    10 Leslie Avenue

  • The Graveyard BarBar

    942 Sydney road

  • Bbq (7)
  • Electric barbequeBbq
  • Free electric BBQBbq
  • Bench (8)
  • TrekBicycle

    Unit 9 64-74 St Gaffney Street

  • Bicycle Parking (5)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

19 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bain ReservePark
  • Cash ReservePark
  • Coburg Lake ReservePark
  • Coburg North Linear ReservePark
  • F Cox ReservePark
  • Gilmour Dairy ReservePark
  • Jackson ReservePark
  • R. McGregor Dawson ReservePark
  • Richards ReservePark
  • Sanger ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Clinicclinic
  • Doctors of Coburg NorthSussex Streetdoctor
  • Moreland Maternal and Child Health Centregovernment
  • North Coburg Medical CentreOrvieto Streetdoctor
  • UFSpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • BRIDGENH1446
  • BRIDGE OVER MERRI CREEKNH1198
  • COBURG DRIVE-INNH2218
  • PIPE ORGAN ST LINUS ANGLICAN CHURCH MERLYNSTONYH2159

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Lake Park KindergartenCarr Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
33
Parks (OSM)
27

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
67.1/100
Cohort rank
#157 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Lake Park KindergartenchildcareCarr Streetkindergarten
  • BRIDGEheritageNH1446
  • BRIDGE OVER MERRI CREEKheritageNH1198
  • COBURG DRIVE-INheritageNH2218
  • PIPE ORGAN ST LINUS ANGLICAN CHURCH MERLYNSTONheritageYH2159
  • Clinichealthclinic
  • Doctors of Coburg NorthhealthSussex Streetdoctor
  • Moreland Maternal and Child Health Centrehealthgovernment
  • North Coburg Medical CentrehealthOrvieto Streetdoctor
  • UFShealthpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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