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Northcote - West vs Fitzroy North

Name: Northcote - West vs Fitzroy North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Northcote - West profile · Fitzroy North profile

Northcote - West Fitzroy North

Fitzroy North and Northcote - West are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Northcote - West has far more separate houses, with 42.5% compared to just 14.3% in Fitzroy North. This difference is reflected in the homes, as Northcote - West has a well higher share of three-bedroom properties. Fitzroy North is more densely populated with apartments and townhouses, and a well higher share of households rent there (48.6% compared to 39.1%). There are also striking differences in First Nations residents; Fitzroy North has a far higher unemployment rate for this group, while Northcote - West has a far higher share of people speaking a First Nations language.

Everyday life in both places feels very similar, with residents sharing the same typical age of 36 and almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,300. Both areas are highly educated, with over 56% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Northcote - West is more connected by transit—reaching far more people within 30 minutes—Fitzroy North has more public transport routes and a well higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in Northcote - West Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Fitzroy North 3+ bedrooms: 7.0 pts higher in Northcote - West Population: 2,482 larger in Fitzroy North No car: 5.2 pts higher in Fitzroy North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +2,482 larger in Fitzroy North

10,299 54th pct 12,781 66th pct

Median age in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even

36 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

55.6% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

32.5% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 29.4%

6.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Northcote - West Fitzroy North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.8% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 71.1%

4.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Italy even 1.9%

0.8% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.9% English +2.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.3% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 26.0%

17.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.4% Italian even 9.5%

7.0% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

4.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Chinese even 3.9%

2.1% Dutch even 2.1%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 79.8%

4.8% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

3.1% Italian even 3.1%

1.1% Mandarin even 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese even 0.9%

0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.9% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

26.9% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 24.4%

4.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +1 more in Fitzroy North

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +0.49 more in Fitzroy North

2.70 64th pct 3.19 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +5 more in Northcote - West

59 91st pct 54 89th pct

Students in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +792 more in Northcote - West

2,291 68th pct 1,499 51st pct

Avg size in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +273 larger in Northcote - West

573 69th pct 300 32nd pct

ICSEA in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +8 higher in Fitzroy North

1,143 95th pct 1,151 97th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 82.3%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

22.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

8.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

20.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

13.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

10.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

6.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +$25 higher in Fitzroy North

$1,216 89th pct $1,241 90th pct

Household income in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +$18 higher in Northcote - West

$2,318 84th pct $2,300 83rd pct

Family income in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even

$3,203 91st pct $3,207 91st pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.5%

23.8% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

11.9% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.0%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.4%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 27.1%

11.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

6.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +2.4 pts 62.7%

21.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%

5.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +13 larger in Fitzroy North

66 21st pct 79 25th pct

Median age in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +1 yrs older in Fitzroy North

32 yrs 89th pct 33 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +$114 higher in Fitzroy North

$819 76th pct $933 86th pct

Household income in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +$256 higher in Northcote - West

$2,214 78th pct $1,958 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +0.1 larger in Northcote - West

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 50.7%

31.9% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

9.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.9% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

3.7% 5 people even 3.7%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +$9 higher in Northcote - West

$490 87th pct $481 87th pct

Mortgage in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +$154 higher in Fitzroy North

$2,346 82nd pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 22.1%

28.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 25.4%

1.3% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

34.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

42.5% Separate house ◂ +28.2 pts 14.3%

22.1% Flat or apartment +14.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 29.5%

14.9% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

2.5% 5 or more even 2.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.2%

28.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.5%

18.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.4%

9.4% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.7% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.7%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%

11.4% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +21 more in Fitzroy North

46 55th pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +0.78 more in Fitzroy North

4.47 52nd pct 5.24 64th pct

Departures/1k in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +286.7 more in Fitzroy North

2,490.8 86th pct 2,777.5 87th pct

PT routes in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +6 more in Fitzroy North

6 43rd pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +1 longer in Northcote - West

8 7th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +84,021 more in Northcote - West

130,228 91st pct 46,207 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +67,637 more in Northcote - West

409,453 90th pct 341,816 88th pct

Transit to city in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +5 longer in Northcote - West

40 19th pct 35 13th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

23.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.1%

4.9% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 51.8%

25.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 22.7%

14.1% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

1.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

8.2% Public administration & safety even 8.1%

6.9% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.0% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

44.9% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

17.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

5.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +2 higher in Northcote - West

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even

1,124 92nd pct 1,125 92nd pct

ERP in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +2,723 higher in Fitzroy North

11,026 53rd pct 13,749 66th pct

Growth in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +0.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North

5.8% 60th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Businesses in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +301 higher in Fitzroy North

1,086 60th pct 1,387 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +10 higher in Northcote - West

663 28th pct 653 27th pct

Max temp in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +0.3 higher in Fitzroy North

10.9 37th pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North +0.5 higher in Fitzroy North

9.1 98th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Northcote - West in Fitzroy North even