Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fawkner East vs Coburg North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Coburg North edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Coburg North scores higher on walkability (88/100 vs 96/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coburg North (1062) sits above Fawkner East (1012).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Coburg North edges out on average school ICSEA (1062 vs 1012).

Common questionsFawkner East vs Coburg North

Common questions

Does Fawkner East or Coburg North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coburg North scores 1062 vs 1012 in Fawkner East. 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, Fawkner East or Coburg North?

Coburg North scores 96/100 on walkability vs 88/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Fawkner East
Metric
Coburg North

Price & Market

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

Rental

$376/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$620/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
Owner occupied
67.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

88
Walk score
96
0
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
14,274
Population
8,327
35
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1012
Avg ICSEA
1062

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).