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Coburg North vs Fawkner

The verdict

Fawkner is more affordable, with a median house price of $770K versus $994K in Coburg North. Coburg North rates higher for education (78 vs 71). Coburg North is closer to the coast (13.0 km vs 15.4 km). On the separate residential safety score, Fawkner rates higher (75 vs 44/100 in Coburg North).

Scores

Coburg NorthFawkner
Coburg NorthFawkner
Overall9287
Transport9998
Education7871
Liveability9790

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Coburg NorthFawkner
Population8,32714,274
Median age3835
Median household income (wk)$1,981$1,428
Bachelor degree or higher55.7%47.8%
Born in Australia63.9%48.4%
Avg household size2.52.8

Growth: Coburg North · Fawkner

Property

Coburg NorthFawkner
Median house price$994K$770K
Median unit price$690K$581K
House price YoY-4.4%-1.9%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Coburg NorthFawkner
Residential safety score4475
Break & enter dwelling /100k600259
Motor vehicle theft /100k889406
Domestic assault /100k276385
Total incidents /100k (all)11,0605,682

Total incidents over time

Schools

Coburg NorthFawkner
Total schools27
Government04
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,0331,011

See the full school list on each profile: Coburg North · Fawkner

Transport

Coburg NorthFawkner
Transport score9998
Train stations00
Bus stops4977
Light rail stops60
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2732
Nearest train station (km)370 m1.0 km

Liveability

Coburg NorthFawkner
Summer max temp25.8°C26.0°C
Winter max temp14.2°C13.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600530
Supermarkets54
Cafes & restaurants228
Parks3117
Playgrounds2312
Swimming pools2614
Medical GPs31
Distance to coast (km)13.0 km15.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)9.6 km12.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)7.6 km6.9 km

Population & growth

Coburg NorthFawkner
Population (2021)8,32714,274
Estimated 20258,73715,192
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.21%1.57%

Common questions

Which is safer, Coburg North or Fawkner?

Fawkner has the higher residential safety score (Coburg North 44/100 vs Fawkner 75/100).

Which is more affordable, Coburg North or Fawkner?

Fawkner is more affordable, with a median house price of $770K versus $994K.

Which has better schools, Coburg North or Fawkner?

Coburg North has a higher average school ICSEA (Coburg North 1033 vs Fawkner 1011; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Coburg North or Fawkner?

Coburg North has the higher transport score (Coburg North 99/100 vs Fawkner 98/100).

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Data sources

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