Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.5 km apart, on the same open data. Coburg North scores higher on 8 of 10 measures.
| Coburg North | Fawkner | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 67 | 38 |
| Safety | 22 | 58 |
| Wealth | 43 | 10 |
| Value | 54 | 7 |
| Parks | 88 | 32 |
| Cafés | 81 | 24 |
| Transit | 68 | 62 |
| Green space | 87 | 61 |
| Active & healthy | 84 | 49 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 40 | 82 |
| Median rent | $401/wk | $376/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $1,150,000 | $873,500 |
| House sales this quarter | 23 | 70 |
| Population | 8,327 | 14,274 |
| Full profile | Coburg North in full | Fawkner in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Fawkner scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Fawkner has the lower median house price of the two ($873,500 vs $1,150,000).
Coburg North scores higher on 8 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Coburg North or Fawkner.
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