Coburg vs Thornbury

Demand 6/10: Sydney Road multicultural food strip sustains loyal local demand from established Greek, Italian, and Middle Eastern communities; the town hall precinct anchors foot traffic, but activity drops noticeably south toward Moreland Road.

Demand 7/10: High Street (Route 86 tram) generates consistent weekday foot traffic; the growing young professional demographic mirrors Northcote from five years ago — the gentrification curve is real and visible in café spend frequency.