Average rent in Coburg - East, VIC — 2026
Coburg - East is part of the Moreland council area and sits 8km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 12,535 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $416/week, which is above the Victoria median of $363/week. About 38% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$416/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 12,535
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Melbourne
- 8 km
- Households renting
- 38%
- Separate houses
- 53%
- Flats / apartments
- 16%
- Born overseas
- 32%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Moreland
ABS 2021
Renting in Coburg - East
Coburg - East commands one of the higher rent points in Victoria, with the typical renter paying $416/week — about 15% above the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (59% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (53%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 12,535, the median age is 37, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Coburg - East is 8km from Melbourne. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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