Coburg Postcode

Victoria

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
3058
Postcode for Coburg, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 8 km from Melbourne · Pop. 26,574
26,574
Population
37
Median Age
$2,065
Household Income/wk
$430
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
6.9
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Coburg ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Coburg Compares

Coburg vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricCoburgVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,065 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $430 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,167 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 37 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 5.0% ≈VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3058 covers Coburg, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 8 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - North West region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Moreland.

According to the 2021 Census, Coburg has a population of 26,574 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,065, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. The Indigenous population is 147 (0.6% of residents).

Housing in Coburg includes a median weekly rent of $430, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 10,230 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.0% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coburg scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 11 schools in the Coburg area, including Australian International Academy of Education, Coburg High School, Coburg North Primary School and others.

Coburg is part of the Moreland - North statistical area in Victoria.

Coburg Details

Postcode3058
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)26,574
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,065/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$894/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$430
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area6.9 km²
Population Density3841/km²
Total Dwellings10,230
Australian Citizens86.6%
Indigenous Population147 (0.6%)
Unemployment Rate5.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.7412988
Longitude144.9666108
Distance from Melbourne8 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - North West
Area (SA3)Moreland - North
Local GovernmentMoreland
Federal ElectorateWills

Age Profile

0–14 (15.2%) 15–24 (11.2%) 25–44 (35.6%) 45–64 (23.9%) 65+ (14.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years4,049 (15.2%)
15–24 years2,982 (11.2%)
25–44 years9,449 (35.6%)
45–64 years6,346 (23.9%)
65+ years3,737 (14.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (33.1%) Mortgaged (32.9%) Rented (34.0%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma2,388 (9.0%)
Arthritis1,880 (7.1%)
Diabetes1,185 (4.5%)
Heart Disease815 (3.1%)
Cancer649 (2.4%)
Lung Condition257 (1.0%)
Dementia182 (0.7%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle1,326 (13.1%)
1 vehicle4,710 (46.5%)
2 vehicles2,942 (29.1%)
3+ vehicles1,142 (11.3%)

Schools in Coburg

Australian International Academy of Education
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1071 · 2,215 students
Coburg High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1099 · 1,265 students
Coburg North Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1128 · 509 students
Mercy College
Secondary · Cat · ICSEA 1029 · 403 students
Coburg West Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1147 · 370 students
Merri-bek Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1112 · 350 students
Coburg Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1113 · 346 students
St Paul's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1097 · 200 students
St Bernard's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1121 · 152 students
Islamic College of Sport
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 989 · 72 students
Coburg Special Developmental School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1028 · 67 students

Suburbs Near Coburg

Same Postcode (3058)

More Coburg Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.