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Fitzroy vs Fitzroy North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Fitzroy profile · Fitzroy North profile

Fitzroy Fitzroy North

Fitzroy North and Fitzroy are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Fitzroy North is more advantaged, with far more separate houses (14.3% compared to 3.2% in Fitzroy) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (42.1% versus 32.1%). It also has a higher typical education level, with 59.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 54.0% in Fitzroy. In contrast, Fitzroy has a stronger First Nations presence, with 19.0% of residents speaking a First Nations language, far higher than the 6.3% in Fitzroy North.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with long-term health conditions, with Fitzroy North slightly above and Fitzroy slightly below. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $2,300 and $2,194 respectively. While Fitzroy has a much higher share of renters, this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the number of older residents has widened, with Fitzroy North now 4.7 percentage points higher than Fitzroy.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Fitzroy North Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Fitzroy 3+ bedrooms: 10.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North Unpaid carers: 2.3 pts higher in Fitzroy North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2,350 larger in Fitzroy North gap widening
10,431 55th pct 12,781 66th pct
Median age in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1 yrs older in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
35 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even gap steady
0.6% 14th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +4.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap widening
11.1% 18th pct 15.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
10.3% 8th pct 12.3% 11th pct
De facto in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3.1 pts higher in Fitzroy gap widening
22.9% 100th pct 19.8% 94th pct

Age structure

47.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 40.1%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.3% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

62.8% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 57.2%
22.6% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
2.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Fitzroy North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +6.5 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
31.3% 71st pct 24.8% 56th pct

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 71.1%
4.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Vietnam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.1% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

31.3% English +5.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.8% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.8% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
3.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%
2.6% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +7.0 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 16.0% 57th pct
Limited English in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3.0 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
5.8% 86th pct 2.8% 68th pct

Language used at home

68.6% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 79.8%
3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%
1.2% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +6.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
59.1% 100th pct 65.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
20.4% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
5.2% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%
3.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
0.7% Judaism even 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +4.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
78.3% 90th pct 82.3% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +5.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
54.0% 97th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Schools in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2 more in Fitzroy North
3 43rd pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.39 more in Fitzroy North
2.80 65th pct 3.19 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3 more in Fitzroy North
51 88th pct 54 89th pct
Students in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +537 more in Fitzroy North
962 35th pct 1,499 51st pct
Avg size in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +21 larger in Fitzroy
321 35th pct 300 32nd pct
ICSEA in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +105 higher in Fitzroy North
1,046 63rd pct 1,151 97th pct

Highest year of school

78.3% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 82.3%
5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

20.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.8% Management & commerce even 15.8%
13.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.3% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Architecture & building even 5.3%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$24 higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
$1,265 91st pct $1,241 90th pct
Household income in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$106 higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
$2,194 77th pct $2,300 83rd pct
Family income in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$135 higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
$3,072 89th pct $3,207 91st pct
High earners in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.1 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
25.4% 92nd pct 25.3% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
34.7% 85th pct 36.7% 87th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%
11.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +4.1 pts higher in Fitzroy North
26.3% 38th pct 30.4% 64th pct
Mental health in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1.1 pts higher in Fitzroy North
12.2% 89th pct 13.3% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
3.9% 22nd pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +0.3 pts 62.7%
20.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2.9 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
16.7% 66th pct 19.6% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2.3 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
10.3% 22nd pct 12.5% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +6.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
13.3% 3rd pct 19.9% 13th pct
Defence service in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North
1.1% 11th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
12.6% 6th pct 16.3% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +21 larger in Fitzroy North
58 19th pct 79 25th pct
Median age in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3 yrs older in Fitzroy North
30 yrs 86th pct 33 yrs 91st pct
Year 12 in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +10.7 pts higher in Fitzroy
74.5% 95th pct 63.8% 87th pct
Unemployment in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +4.9 pts higher in Fitzroy
17.6% 86th pct 12.8% 66th pct
Median income in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$91 higher in Fitzroy
$1,024 89th pct $933 86th pct
Household income in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$292 higher in Fitzroy
$2,250 80th pct $1,958 65th pct
Indigenous language in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +12.6 pts higher in Fitzroy
19.0% 91st pct 6.3% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.2 larger in Fitzroy North gap widening
2.0 7th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +5.9 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
16.3% 73rd pct 10.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3.9 pts higher in Fitzroy gap widening
38.3% 93rd pct 34.4% 87th pct

Family composition

35.5% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 37.4%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 10.4%
2.8% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

38.3% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 34.4%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.7%
13.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.7% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$30 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening
$451 80th pct $481 87th pct
Mortgage in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even gap narrowing
$2,500 87th pct $2,500 87th pct
People / bedroom in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.10 higher in Fitzroy gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +10.2 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
58.8% 94th pct 48.6% 88th pct
Owned outright in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +7.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
18.0% 13th pct 25.4% 28th pct
Separate houses in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +11.1 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
3.2% 0th pct 14.3% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +10.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap widening
32.1% 4th pct 42.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 48.6%
18.0% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
1.5% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

59.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.1 pts 36.3%
36.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
3.2% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 40.0%
24.9% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.4% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.3% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.5%
15.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
13.5% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.7%
16.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.6% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +8.2 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
27.5% 98th pct 19.3% 92nd pct
Work from home in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
48.1% 97th pct 48.5% 97th pct
PT commute in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.4 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
5.6% 86th pct 5.2% 83rd pct
PT stops in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +32 more in Fitzroy North
35 45th pct 67 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1.89 more in Fitzroy North
3.36 36th pct 5.24 64th pct
Departures/1k in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +474.4 more in Fitzroy
3,251.8 87th pct 2,777.5 87th pct
PT routes in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +22 more in Fitzroy
34 86th pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1 longer in Fitzroy
2 14th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2 longer in Fitzroy North
5 0th pct 7 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +69,488 more in Fitzroy
115,695 90th pct 46,207 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +24,710 more in Fitzroy
366,526 89th pct 341,816 88th pct
Transit to city in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +10 longer in Fitzroy North
25 4th pct 35 13th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
16.9% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.6% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%
4.2% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 51.8%
27.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 19.3%
16.1% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.5% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3.9 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
52.3% 87th pct 48.4% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +5.3 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
19.4% 81st pct 14.1% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.9 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
4.5% 48th pct 3.6% 21st pct
Participation in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
69.2% 84th pct 70.9% 88th pct
Full-time in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2.8 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
66.1% 89th pct 63.3% 80th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

47.7% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
17.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
5.7% Technicians & trades even 5.7%
5.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2 higher in Fitzroy North
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +5 higher in Fitzroy North
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2 higher in Fitzroy North
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1 higher in Fitzroy North
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +59 higher in Fitzroy North
1,066 77th pct 1,125 92nd pct
ERP in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1,614 higher in Fitzroy North
12,135 58th pct 13,749 66th pct
Growth in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +8.2 pts higher in Fitzroy
14.4% 87th pct 6.2% 63rd pct
Businesses in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +879 higher in Fitzroy
2,266 86th pct 1,387 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
653 27th pct 653 27th pct
Max temp in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct
Min temp in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
11.2 43rd pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.3 higher in Fitzroy
9.8 100th pct 9.6 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +13.4 more in Fitzroy
31.7 86th pct 18.3 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +508 higher in Fitzroy
1,396 100th pct 888 100th pct
Mean slope in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.6 pts higher in Fitzroy
3.6% 21st pct 3.1% 12th pct

Compare Fitzroy with nearby areas

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Compare Fitzroy North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy vs Fitzroy North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206071142/fitzroy/vs/206071143/fitzroy-north