Side by sideSuburb comparison

Coburg North vs Hadfield.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,212,000 and $816,000. Coburg North edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Hadfield (median $816,000) is roughly 49% cheaper to buy into than Coburg North ($1,212,000).

Coburg North scores higher on walkability (96/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coburg North (1062) sits above Hadfield (1028).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Hadfield is the lower entry point at $816,000 median, 49% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Coburg North offers the higher gross rental yield (2.66% vs 2.36%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Coburg North edges out on average school ICSEA (1062 vs 1028).

Common questionsCoburg North vs Hadfield

Common questions

Is Coburg North or Hadfield cheaper to buy in?

Hadfield has the lower median house price at $816,000, roughly 49% below Coburg North ($1,212,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Coburg North or Hadfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coburg North scores 1062 vs 1028 in Hadfield. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Coburg North or Hadfield?

Coburg North scores 96/100 on walkability vs 24/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Coburg North or Hadfield?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.66% in Coburg North vs 2.36% in Hadfield. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Coburg North
Metric
Hadfield

Price & Market

$1,212,000
Median house
$816,000
$690,000
Median unit
$635,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$620/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$371/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$370/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

96
Walk score
24
50
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,327
Population
6,269
38
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1062
Avg ICSEA
1028

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).