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Abbotsford vs Fitzroy North

Name: Abbotsford vs Fitzroy North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Abbotsford profile · Fitzroy North profile

Abbotsford Fitzroy North

Fitzroy North and Abbotsford are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct residential profiles. Fitzroy North is more family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 36 and a higher share of children under 15 (12.3%). It also has far more larger homes, with 42.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Abbotsford is younger and more transient; the typical resident is 33, and 62.9% of people have moved there in the last five years. Abbotsford also has a larger overseas-born population, at 34.0% compared to 24.8% in Fitzroy North.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in the proportion of people born overseas has widened, while Fitzroy North has become noticeably older than Abbotsford. However, they remain very similar in core economic terms, with nearly identical typical household incomes and unemployment rates. Both areas are also far more likely to have residents who identify as having no religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North Recent movers: 14.5 pts higher in Abbotsford Unpaid carers: 3.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North Population: 3,693 larger in Fitzroy North Owned outright: 9.9 pts higher in Fitzroy North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +3,693 larger in Fitzroy North gap narrowing

9,088 47th pct 12,781 66th pct

Median age in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +3 yrs older in Fitzroy North gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

55.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.7 pts 40.1%

17.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.1% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

64.4% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 57.2%

24.0% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Abbotsford Fitzroy North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.6% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 71.1%

3.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Vietnam ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.6% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.1% English +4.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

22.7% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.3% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.6% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

2.9% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

71.0% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 79.8%

4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

0.6% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.9% Greek even 1.9%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 65.1%

23.5% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +3 more in Fitzroy North

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +0.48 more in Fitzroy North

2.71 64th pct 3.19 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +9 more in Abbotsford

63 92nd pct 54 89th pct

Students in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +1,192 more in Fitzroy North

307 10th pct 1,499 51st pct

Avg size in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +146 larger in Fitzroy North

154 16th pct 300 32nd pct

ICSEA in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +9 higher in Fitzroy North

1,142 94th pct 1,151 97th pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 82.3%

3.6% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

20.4% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

8.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 15.8%

16.3% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.5% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

5.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +$113 higher in Abbotsford gap widening

$1,354 94th pct $1,241 90th pct

Household income in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +$103 higher in Fitzroy North gap steady

$2,197 77th pct $2,300 83rd pct

Family income in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +$183 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening

$3,024 89th pct $3,207 91st pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 26.5%

20.3% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%

10.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.1%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.4%

22.0% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

10.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +2.8 pts 62.7%

20.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +23 larger in Fitzroy North

56 18th pct 79 25th pct

Median age in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +4 yrs older in Fitzroy North

29 yrs 81st pct 33 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +$120 higher in Abbotsford

$1,053 90th pct $933 86th pct

Household income in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +$177 higher in Fitzroy North

$1,781 55th pct $1,958 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +0.3 larger in Fitzroy North gap widening

1.9 4th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 37.4%

37.9% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

8.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Household size

40.7% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 34.4%

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 34.7%

12.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +$56 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening

$425 73rd pct $481 87th pct

Mortgage in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +$333 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +0.10 higher in Abbotsford gap steady

1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 48.6%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 22.1%

15.6% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.4% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

62.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.5 pts 36.3%

23.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

10.2% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 40.0%

19.7% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

24.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 16.4%

3.7% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.0% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 30.2%

18.3% $550–$749 +6.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%

7.0% $750 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.6% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.7%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.0%

8.5% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +42 more in Fitzroy North

25 35th pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +2.49 more in Fitzroy North

2.75 28th pct 5.24 64th pct

Departures/1k in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +1,244.0 more in Abbotsford

4,021.5 88th pct 2,777.5 87th pct

PT routes in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +20 more in Abbotsford

32 86th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +1 longer in Abbotsford

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +1 longer in Fitzroy North

6 2nd pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +46,643 more in Abbotsford

92,850 89th pct 46,207 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +184,884 more in Abbotsford

526,700 92nd pct 341,816 88th pct

Transit to city in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +5 longer in Fitzroy North

30 8th pct 35 13th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

21.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%

3.8% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

56.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 51.8%

18.2% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 19.3%

2.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.3% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

4.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.8% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

43.9% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

17.8% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

7.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North even

1,127 93rd pct 1,125 92nd pct

ERP in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +3,433 higher in Fitzroy North

10,316 49th pct 13,749 66th pct

Growth in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +5.2 pts higher in Abbotsford

11.4% 85th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Businesses in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +348 higher in Abbotsford

1,735 82nd pct 1,387 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North even

653 27th pct 653 27th pct

Max temp in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North even

20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North even

11.2 43rd pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North +0.2 higher in Fitzroy North

9.3 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Abbotsford in Fitzroy North even