Coburg vs Preston Lower
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Preston Lower (1097) sits above Coburg (1096).
Buying in Coburg or Preston Lower?
The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guideSelling in Coburg? The free selling guide
Coburg and Preston Lower side by side
| Measure | Coburg | Preston Lower |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,210,000 | – |
| Median unit | $619,800 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $710/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $550/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 64.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 33.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1096 | 1097 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | – |
| Transit score | 100 | – |
| Bike score | 100 | – |
| Population | 26,574 | – |
| Median age | 37 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 582 mm | 623 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.0°C | 27.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Preston Lower edges out on average school ICSEA (1097 vs 1096).
Coburg vs Preston Lower: common questions
Does Coburg or Preston Lower have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Preston Lower scores 1097 vs 1096 in Coburg. 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.
Keep comparing
Compare Coburg with
Choosing between Coburg and Preston Lower?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.