Coburg, Victoria
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Coburg Melbourne, Victoria |
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Sydney Road, Coburg
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 Coburg
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| Coordinates | 37°44′38″S 144°57′52″E / 37.7438°S 144.9645°ECoordinates: 37°44′38″S 144°57′52″E / 37.7438°S 144.9645°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 24,977 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,570/km2 (9,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3058 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Moreland | ||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Wills | ||||||||||||
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Coburg is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km north of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Moreland, although a handful of properties on Coburg's eastern boundary are located in the City of Darebin. At the 2011 Census, Coburg had a population of 24,977.
Coburg's boundaries are Gaffney Street and Murray Road in the north, Elizabeth Street and Merri Creek in the east, Moreland Road in the South and Melville Road, Devon Avenue, Sussex Street and West Street in the west. Coburg is designated one of 26 Principal Activity Centres in the Melbourne 2030 Metropolitan Strategy.
According to the 2011 census, 24,977 people live in Coburg, an increase over the 2006 census figure of 23,722 people. The 2011 census found that 47.2% of households speak two or more languages at home, compared to the national average of 20.4%. The census found 60.3% of people were born in Australia compared to the national average of 69.8%.
At the 2011 census, top responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 32.2%, No Religion 24.8%, Eastern Orthodox 10.3%, Islam 8.4% and Anglican 4.1%.
The cultural diversity of Coburg is reflected in many ways - through its local street and music festivals, variety of cafes, bakeries, restaurants and grocery shops stocking ingredients from around the world.
Pubs in Coburg - The Post Office Hotel, The Woodlands Hotel
Live Music Venues in Coburg - The Post Office Hotel, Coburg RSL
Rehearsal studios in Coburg - Magnet Studios
Cafes in Coburg - The Eastern Bloc, True North, The Glass Den, Little Dear Tracks, The Boot Factory
Prior to European occupation, the area around Coburg and Merri Creek was occupied by the Woiwurrung speaking Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. The Wurundjeri had a religious relationship to their land, participating in corroborees and sacred ceremonies on Merri Creek.
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