Moving to Coburg North (2026)
Moving suburbs is one of the biggest decisions you will make. This guide puts every essential for Coburg North in one place — the GP you will register with, the supermarket you will default to, the cafe that becomes your regular, and the park where you will walk the dog.
Coburg North at a Glance
| Need | Coburg North |
|---|---|
| Estimated rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Cafes | 48 |
| Schools | 15 |
| Parks | 50 |
| Medical | 7 |
| Supermarkets | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Your First Week in Coburg North
Day 1-2: Set Up Healthcare
Register with a GP immediately — do not wait until you are sick.
Coburg North has 7 medical facilities:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare Urgent Care Clinic | 444 Sydney Road | — |
| Coburg Family Health Centre | — | — |
| Maternal and Child Health Centre | — | +61 3 9340 1111 |
| My Doctor Coburg | — | — |
| Doctors of Coburg North | 120 Sussex Street, Coburg North | — |
| Dorset Rehabilitation Centre | — | — |
Pharmacies: Pharmacy World, Chemist Warehouse, UFS, Healthline Pharmacy
Day 2-3: Find Your Supermarket
- Friendly Grocer — 23 Merlyn Street
- Coles — 451-459 Sydney Road
- Woolworths
- Magid Afghan Supermarket — 414 Sydney Road
- Richies IGA Fine Food and Wine Merchants
- Mahalaxmi Grocery and convenience store — 471 Sydney Road, Coburg
- Coburg Pasal — 57 Waterfield Street, Coburg
- Coburg International Food Mart — 393 Sydney Road
- ALDI — 1009-101 Sydney Road
- Sacca’s Fine Foods — 172 Gaffney Street
Day 3-4: Explore the Food Scene
Coburg North has 27 restaurants and 48 cafes. Start with these:
Morning coffee:
- Al Alamy — 51 Waterfield Street, Coburg
- Half Moon Cafe — 13 Victoria Street, Coburg
- Chorba — 11 Victoria Street, Coburg
- That Coffee Shop — 19 Merlyn Street, Coburg North
Day 4-5: Set Up Transport
- Get a Myki card — available at any train station, 7-Eleven, or PTV hub
- Myki Money vs Myki Pass — Money for occasional use, Pass for daily commuters
- Daily cap: $10.60 (Zone 1+2) — you will never pay more than this per day
- Register your Myki at ptv.vic.gov.au — protects your balance if lost
Check PTV Journey Planner for your specific commute from Coburg North.
Day 5-7: Walk the Neighbourhood
Coburg North has 50 parks. Find the one closest to your place and make it your default walk:
- Coburg Station Reserve
- Richards Reserve
- Harmony Park
- McKay Street Reserve
- Martyn Reserve
- Sanger Reserve
If You Have Kids
Coburg North has 15 schools. Check your zone at findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Mercy College | 760 Sydney Road |
| Coburg North Primary School | 180 O’Hea Street |
| Pascoe Vale North Primary School | 17-29 Kent Road |
| Newlands Primary School | 2-26 Murphy Street |
| Australian International Academy King Khalid Coburg Campus | 653 Sydney Road |
Cost of Living in Coburg North
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | $350–$460/week |
| Groceries (weekly, single) | $80–$120 |
| Myki transport (monthly) | ~$165 |
| Utilities (monthly) | $150–$250 |
| Internet (monthly) | $60–$90 |
| Flat white (daily) | $4.50–$5.50 |
See our detailed Cost of Living Guide for the full breakdown.
Should You Move to Coburg North?
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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