Coburg, Victoria
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View of Coburg and the apartments on Pentridge Boulevard, looking towards Melbourne CBD, 2020 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°44′38″S 144°57′52″E / 37.7438°S 144.9645°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 26,574 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,800/km2 (9,800/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3058 | ||||||||||||
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Coburg is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Melbourne's Central Business District, located mainly within the City of Merri-bek local government area, with a handful of properties on its eastern boundary located in the City of Darebin. Coburg recorded a population of 26,574 at the 2021 census.
Known for its large Lebanese, Greek and Italian populations, Coburg is famously culturally diverse, with its diversity being at the forefront of Coburg's portion of Sydney road, well known across greater Melbourne for its immense variety of storefronts, ranging from the suburb's specialty; kebab shops, trendy cafés, Greek and Italian style patisseries, to grocery stores and delis of many different cultures.
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.