Suburb in Merri-bek

Coburg, VIC

Coburg had a population of 26,574 at the 2021 Census (+1.5% since 2016). Median age 37.1. Median weekly household income $2,066. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Coburg at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Coburg's population grew by 1.5% to 26,574, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.1 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.1%.

33.6% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 32.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 10.4% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 10,230 households.

The median household earns $2,066 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $429 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,190 a month.

30.7% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 32.6% use a language other than English at home. 50.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Coburg beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCoburgVICAustralia
Population26,5746,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.137.938.2
Households10,2302,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments10.4%12.1%14.3%
Renting33.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright32.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,066$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$429$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,190$1,867$1,866
Born overseas30.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home32.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+1.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 24,9672011
  2. 26,1852016
  3. 26,5742021

Age

Median age 37.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Coburg Victoria
Share of people by age, Coburg and Victoria
0–910.4%
10–199.2%
20–2916.3%
30–3918.7%
40–4914.6%
50–5912.0%
60–698.6%
70–795.6%
80+4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Coburg at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English26.4%
  2. Australian23.6%
  3. Italian17.2%
  4. Irish12.9%
  5. Scottish9.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian7.0%
  2. Greek5.7%
  3. Arabic5.4%
  4. Turkish1.9%
  5. Mandarin1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy4.6%
  2. Greece2.6%
  3. England2.5%
  4. Lebanon2.4%
  5. New Zealand1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Coburg

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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