Median house price
$1.15M
+9.5% change
VIC · Merri-bek Council
Coburg North, 3058
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,625
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,981/wk
Employment rate
61.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,150,000
Languages at home
34.4%non-English
Most common: Italian, Arabic, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Coburg North is a practical established suburb in Merri-bek Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses, trams, and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with growth momentum, plus community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Coburg North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
8,625
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#48
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 262nd in Australia
- State rank
- 115th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #48 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #86 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $550
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,150,000
- Median price change
- +9.5%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
8,625(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 56th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +51
- Change in 5 years
- +157
- Growth rank in VIC
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,500), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,322 / 600 / 128 (+ 16 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,053
- Against the person
- 129
- Against property
- 718
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -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
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,073.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 77th
School list
- Mercy CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 403 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Australian International Academy of EducationCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 2,215 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 170 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Fawkner Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 238 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Newlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1146 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 437 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Coburg High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 1,265 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Coburg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 346 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Coburg North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 509 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Coburg Special Developmental SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lake Park KindergartenCarr Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
72 public transport stops in this suburb
- Batman Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Batman Station
- Batman Station
- Merlynston Station
- Merlynston Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
370 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 11 cafes · 1 bars · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 food courts · 1 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 22 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 27 parks mapped in suburb, 20 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 72 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 67 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.32
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.64
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.24
Food & drink(22)
- Back Alley BakesBakery
10 Leslie Avenue
- The Graveyard BarBar
942 Sydney road
- Beans & SweetsCafe
- Break on BakersCafe
- Butter MummaCafe
946-948 Sydney Road
- Cafe
- DeganiCafe
- Get FedCafe
201 Newlands Road, Coburg North
- Icarus CoffeeCafe
1G Merlyn Street
- Mix TakeawayCafe
39 Williams Road, Coburg North
- Pho Noodle HouseCafe
- That Coffee ShopCafe
19 Merlyn Street, Coburg North
- The GeneratorCafe
- Brothers FoodiesFast food
946 Sydney Road
- BurgertoryFast food
- Coburg Hill Fish and ChipsFast food
Shop 3 Corner Snapshot Drive & Elizabeth Street
- The Cypriot KitchenFood court
3 Wangim Way
- Blu by Australian Seafood GroupRestaurant
146 Gaffney Street
- Falleti's PizzaRestaurant
62 Gaffney Street
- Paninoteca S.p.ARestaurant
130 Gaffney Street
- Project SekuwaRestaurant
- Urban doughRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Australian Meat CompanyButcher
15 Hossack Avenue, Coburg North
- Merlynston Milk BarConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
1009-101 Sydney Road
- Friendly GrocerSupermarket
23 Merlyn Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(7)
- Alevi Community CentreCommunity centre
28-32 Williams Road
- Merlynston Progress HallCommunity centre
1 Novian Street, Coburg North
- Lake Park KindergartenKindergarten
20A Carr Street
- Little free libraryLibrary
- Merlo little libraryLibrary
Merlyn Street
- Australian International Academy Melbourne Senior CampusSchool
56 Bakers Road
- Mercy CollegeSchool
760 Sydney Road
Health & services(4)
- Clinic
- North Coburg Medical CentreMedical clinic
11-17 Orvieto Street
- Discount ChemistPharmacy
11-17 Orvieto Street
- RegencyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(86)
- Moreland City CouncilDog park
- Richards Reserve Dog ParkDog park
30-34 Charles Street, Coburg North
- Apex StrengthGym
- Body FitGym
140 Gaffney Street, Coburg North
- Controlled Chaos WeightliftingGym
Unit 19 25-27 Hocking Street, Coburg North
- Crossfit TurmoilGym
122 Gaffney Street
- Goodlife Health ClubGym
64-96 Gaffney Street, Coburg North
- Hammer House CoburgGym
98 Gaffney Street
- Bain ReservePark
- Cash ReservePark
- Coburg Lake ReservePark
- Coburg North Linear ReservePark
- Gilmour Dairy ReservePark
- Jackson ReservePark
- Park (8)
- R. McGregor Dawson ReservePark
- Richards ReservePark
30-34 Charles Street, Coburg North
- Sanger ReservePark
- Viewing platformPark
- Picnic area
- Active Recreation ZonePlayground
- Doug Hull Adventure PlaygroundPlayground
- Moreland City CouncilPlayground
- Playground (16)
- ziplinePlayground
- Crux BoulderingSports centre
20 Louvain Street, Coburg North
- Go ClimbSports centre
64-74 Gaffney Street
- Harold Stevens ReserveSports centre
- Merlynston Tennis ClubSports centre
- batting cageSports field
- Cricket wicketSports field
- Hosken NorthSports field
- North Coburg Rebels Baseball ClubSports field
- Parker East Cricket FieldSports field
- Parker East Cricket PitchSports field
- Parker West Cricket FieldSports field
- Parker West Cricket PitchSports field
- Pascoe Vale Soccer ClubSports field
- Richards Reserve Soccer FieldSports field
- Sports field
- RainwiseSwimming pool
1123 Sydney Road
- Swimming pool (23)
Entertainment(3)
- Village Cinemas Coburg Drive-InCinema
- Outdoor StageTheatre
- Viewpoint
Transport(48)
37 bus stops · 5 tram stops · 6 train stations
Other(118)
- BWSAlcohol
1139 Sydney Road
- Friendly GrocerAlcohol
23 Merlyn Street
- Artwork
- NEXTATM
- Bbq (7)
- Electric barbequeBbq
- Free electric BBQBbq
- Bench (8)
- TrekBicycle
Unit 9 64-74 St Gaffney Street
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- ParkiteerBicycle Parking
- Sheffield StandsBicycle Parking
- 26 HockingBrothel
26
- Hocking LadiesBrothel
- Melbourne Big 4 Holiday ParkCamp Site
265 Elizabeth Street
- Anthony Smith ToyotaCar
- Cars of MelbourneCar
- Burson Auto PartsCar Parts
90 Bakers Road
- Exhaust FactoryCar Parts
Unit 8 159 Newlands Road, Coburg North
- Car Rental
927 Sydney Road
- CarBiz Accident Replacement VehiclesCar Rental
13-15 Hocking Street
- SixtCar Rental
- Car repair
- Complete AutomotiveCar repair
Unit 3 159 Newlands Road, Coburg North
- Motorcraft motor trimmersCar repair
55 Bakers Road
- Prestige Vehicle SpecialistCar repair
Unit 3 4 Milkman Way, Coburg North
- Stallion MotorsCar repair
- Sydney Road auto repairsCar repair
886 Sydney Road
- Get WashedCar wash
- Get WashedCar wash
201 Newlands Road, Coburg North
- Inglewood Coffee RoasterCoffee
6 Allenby Street, Coburg North
- kaffeinagroupCoffee
3 Dairy Drive, Coburg North
- Knight Mattingly Coffee RoastersCoffee
5 Milkman Way, Coburg North
- SelvaticaCoffee
54 Gaffney Street, Coburg North
- Specialist EspressoCoffee
3 Mercier Street, Coburg North
- Tin Man Coffee RoastersCoffee
6 Allenby Street, Coburg North
- Computer KingComputer
- Bippi FoodsDeli
1 Wangim Way, Coburg North
- RSEA SafetyDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
64 - 96 Gaffney Street
- Matrix FitnessDojo
- Drinking water (7)
- Drinking water and dog bowlDrinking water
- Water and dog bowlDrinking water
- G.T.Jones (VIC) Pty LtdElectrical
Unit 2 4 Milkman Way, Coburg North
- Lecky's Electrical and DataElectrical
931 Sydney Road
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Coburg VelodromeEvents Venue
30 Charles Street, Coburg North
- The IndustriqueEvents Venue
5-7 Louvain Street, Coburg North
- Fitness Station (3)
- Fawkner FloristFlorist
- Florist
- tripodi funural servicesFuneral Directors
- Christian Cole FurnitureFurniture
5 Dairy Drive, Coburg North
- Garden
- Mount Coburg Community GardenGarden
- Renown Street Community OrchardGarden
- Bunnings WarehouseGarden Centre
- Moreland Maternal and Child Health CentreGovernment
- The Fade BarbersHairdresser
21 Merlyn Street
- Flooring houseHardware
- Nutrition WarehouseHealth Food
- In 2 LinenHousehold Linen
44 Gaffney Street, Coburg North
- Information
- Park entry signInformation
- Go Kitchen PlusKitchen
Unit 6 159 Newlands Road, Coburg North
- Beacon LightingLighting
64-74 Gaffney Street, Coburg North
- Coburg Motor InnMotel
726 Sydney Road
- Round AgainMusic
48 Gaffney Street
- Melbourne DjembeMusic School
3 Albert Street, Coburg North
- Alternative Distribution P/LNew Age
Unit 9 159 Newlands Road, Coburg North
- Anzac Lodge Nursing HomeNursing Home
- Northern Gardens Aged Care FacilityNursing Home
- Outdoor Seating
- Paddling Pool
- Australia PostParcel Locker
- AldiParking
- Field 1Parking
- Field 2Parking
- Field 3Parking
- Merlyn StreetParking
- Merlynston Station ParkingParking
- Parking (39)
- tripodi funeral serviceParking
- Parking Entrance
- Voila PatisseriePastry
223-225 Elizabeth Street, Coburg North
- PetbarnPet
- BPPetrol station
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- Picnic Table (3)
- Saint Linus ChurchPlace of worship
- The Redeemed Christian Church of God King's CourtPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- MerlystonPost office
17 Merlyn Street
- Disabled facilitiesPublic toilets
- Moreland CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Unisex ToiletPublic toilets
- Scavengers WarehouseSecond Hand
56 Gaffney Street
- Shelter (2)
- Shelter with seats & benchShelter
- Clubtech GolfSports
Unit 4 159 Newlands Road, Coburg North
- OfficeworksStationery
64 Gaffney Street
- Fort Knox Self StorageStorage Rental
- Storage KingStorage Rental
- Coburg StudiosStudio
- Magnet Rehearsal & Recording StudioStudio
11 Roosevelt Street, Coburg North
- TelstraTelephone
- Telstra free call & SMSTelephone
- Telstra Free calls SMS & WI-FITelephone
- Telstra public phone/SMSTelephone
- Track (7)
- Benton's Plumbing SuppliesTrade
6 Milkman Way, Coburg North
- Waste Basket (4)
- Coburg Olympic PoolWater Park
- Glassware ImportsWholesale
2 Dairy Drive, Coburg North
- Vape Shop vapelink.com.auYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint Linus Church
- The Redeemed Christian Church of God King's Court
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Dorset Rehabilitation Centre (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- ClinicClinic
- Doctors of Coburg NorthSussex StreetDoctor
- Moreland Maternal and Child Health CentreGovernment
- North Coburg Medical CentreOrvieto StreetDoctor
- UFSPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 257
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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· 40 proposals
September 2021
- 2 Lot Subdivision38 RODNEY AVENUE COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and single storey extension to the existing dwelling39 MERLYN STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one double storey dwelling and one single storey dwelling2/78 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 dwelling3 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 TP458138B265-271 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 Overlay1 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 requirement15/120 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 precinct34 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 dwelling11 ALLENBY STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 Lot Subdivision22 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 Overlay93 SHORTS ROAD COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a double storey dwelling at the rear of an existing dwelling31 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 dwelling126 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 requirement20-22 DELTA AVENUE COBURG NORTH 3058NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Construction of three warehouses and a reduction in car parking5 ROOSEVELT STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three double storey dwellings2 ROLLO STREET COBURG NORTH 3058NOD issued by a delegate
- Two (2) lot subdivision of land as shown on plans126 ELIZABETH STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Withdrawn
- Four (4) Lot Subdivision as shown on the plans accompanying the application220 Elizabeth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 8 Lot Subdivision820-822 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 requirement25A 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 dwellings8 MCDONNELL ROAD COBURG NORTH 3058NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of land for a rehearsal studio49/36 NORFOLK COURT COBURG NORTH 3058Withdrawn
- 3 lot subdivision20 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 lot26 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 easements166-172 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 dwelling129 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 requirement16A 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 1166-172 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 building31 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 Overlay3 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 garden15 MERLYN STREET COBURG NORTH 3058Lapsed
March 2021
- 4 Lot Subdivision13 Princess StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for external alterations to the existing dwelling4 Blanche CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Utility Works activities occurring between 03/07/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GAFFNEY STREET, AUTUMN STREET02 Jul 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 03/07/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GAFFNEY STREET, LOUVAIN STREET02 Jul 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 03/07/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GAFFNEY STREET, AUTUMN STREET02 Jul 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 03/07/2026 and 04/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GAFFNEY STREET, LOUVAIN STREET02 Jul 2026 – 03 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
4 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 · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Wills
- Member of Parliament
- Peter KHALIL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,264
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 19.1%Labor 80.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 17.4%Labor 82.6%
1.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Coburg NorthLabor 79.9% · Coalition 20.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Fawkner EastLabor 79.1% · Coalition 20.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Coburg Lake (Wills)Labor 85.9% · Coalition 14.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- CoburgLabor 87.0% · Coalition 13.0% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Coburg SouthLabor 94.2% · Coalition 5.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Merri-bek Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.