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Carlton North - Princes Hill vs Fitzroy North

Name: Carlton North - Princes Hill vs Fitzroy North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Carlton North - Princes Hill profile · Fitzroy North profile

Carlton North - Princes Hill Fitzroy North

Fitzroy North and Carlton North - Princes Hill are neighbouring inner-city areas with similar profiles, though they differ in their local layouts and First Nations populations. Fitzroy North has far more businesses (1,387 compared to 848) and more public transport stops, with a walk to the nearest stop of just 1 minute. In contrast, Carlton North - Princes Hill has a much higher street connectivity score of 1,991 and a walk to the nearest stop of 9 minutes. There are also notable differences in their First Nations communities; Fitzroy North has a larger population with a higher Year 12 completion rate (63.8%), while a far higher share of residents in Carlton North - Princes Hill speak a First Nations language (24.1%).

While the share of people living alone has grown more in Fitzroy North, the gap in home ownership is narrowing, as Carlton North - Princes Hill now has 29.8% of homes owned outright compared to 25.4% in Fitzroy North. These areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,300. They also share very similar school advantage scores and a high proportion of residents who have completed Year 12, both sitting far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,595 larger in Fitzroy North Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North Separate houses: 6.3 pts higher in Fitzroy North Living alone: 6.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North 3+ bedrooms: 5.1 pts higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +4,595 larger in Fitzroy North gap widening

8,186 42nd pct 12,781 66th pct

Median age in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +2 yrs older in Fitzroy North gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

39.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

11.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

59.7% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 57.2%

29.4% Married even 29.4%

6.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Carlton North - Princes Hill Fitzroy North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 71.1%

3.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.3% English +0.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.2% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 26.0%

18.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%

13.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

4.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Dutch even 2.1%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 79.8%

3.1% Italian even 3.1%

1.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

26.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 24.4%

5.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +2 more in Fitzroy North

3 43rd pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +0.14 more in Carlton North - Princes Hill

3.33 73rd pct 3.19 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +6 more in Carlton North - Princes Hill

60 91st pct 54 89th pct

Students in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +13 more in Fitzroy North

1,486 50th pct 1,499 51st pct

Avg size in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +196 larger in Carlton North - Princes Hill

495 60th pct 300 32nd pct

ICSEA in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North even

1,150 96th pct 1,151 97th pct

Highest year of school

85.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 82.3%

2.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.8% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 44.4%

25.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 23.1%

8.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

22.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%

15.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

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

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +$44 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening

$1,197 89th pct $1,241 90th pct

Household income in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +$55 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill gap widening

$2,355 86th pct $2,300 83rd pct

Family income in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +$126 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening

$3,081 90th pct $3,207 91st pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.5%

25.5% $4,000 or more even 25.5%

17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

10.6% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.4%

27.7% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +2.4 pts 62.7%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

5.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +50 larger in Fitzroy North

29 9th pct 79 25th pct

Median age in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +3 yrs older in Fitzroy North

30 yrs 86th pct 33 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +$83 higher in Fitzroy North

$850 79th pct $933 86th pct

Household income in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +$792 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

$2,750 91st pct $1,958 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +0.1 larger in Carlton North - Princes Hill gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

41.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 37.4%

10.4% One-parent families even 10.4%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 34.7%

28.3% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%

11.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.1% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +$60 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill gap widening

$541 92nd pct $481 87th pct

Mortgage in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +$100 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill gap narrowing

$2,600 89th pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

29.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 25.4%

18.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

68.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.3 pts 48.6%

22.8% Flat or apartment +13.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.1% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 40.0%

33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 29.5%

9.1% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.2%

29.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.5%

18.9% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%

6.4% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 39.9%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +30 more in Fitzroy North

37 47th pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +0.72 more in Fitzroy North

4.52 53rd pct 5.24 64th pct

Departures/1k in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +848.2 more in Carlton North - Princes Hill

3,625.7 88th pct 2,777.5 87th pct

PT routes in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +1 more in Fitzroy North

11 67th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +8 longer in Carlton North - Princes Hill

9 68th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North even

7 5th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +15,784 more in Carlton North - Princes Hill

61,991 87th pct 46,207 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +89,766 more in Fitzroy North

252,050 87th pct 341,816 88th pct

Transit to city in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +2 longer in Fitzroy North

33 11th pct 35 13th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

19.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

26.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 22.7%

16.2% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

4.3% Finance & insurance even 4.4%

3.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.5% Media & telecommunications even 3.5%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

48.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

15.3% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.7% Clerical & administrative even 9.8%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.3% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +1 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +1 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +10 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

1,135 94th pct 1,125 92nd pct

ERP in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +4,921 higher in Fitzroy North

8,828 42nd pct 13,749 66th pct

Growth in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +0.3 pts higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

6.5% 65th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Businesses in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +539 higher in Fitzroy North

848 46th pct 1,387 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +22 higher in Fitzroy North

631 23rd pct 653 27th pct

Max temp in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North even

20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +0.0 higher in Carlton North - Princes Hill

11.3 43rd pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North +0.2 higher in Fitzroy North

9.4 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Carlton North - Princes Hill in Fitzroy North even