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Fitzroy North vs Clifton Hill - Alphington

Name: Fitzroy North vs Clifton Hill - Alphington — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Fitzroy North profile · Clifton Hill - Alphington profile

Fitzroy North Clifton Hill - Alphington

Fitzroy North and Clifton Hill - Alphington are neighbouring areas with very different streetscapes. Fitzroy North is much more densely connected and accessible, with a typical walk to the nearest transport stop taking only 1 minute and a higher share of people born overseas (24.8%). In contrast, Clifton Hill - Alphington has more separate houses (27.4%) and larger homes, with 50.8% having three or more bedrooms compared to 42.1% in Fitzroy North. Access to money and resources is also far higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington, which scores 7 out of 10, while Fitzroy North scores 3.

Both areas are very similar in their education levels, with around 59% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This shared professional profile is reflected in their typical weekly incomes, which are almost identical at $1,241 in Fitzroy North and $1,340 in Clifton Hill - Alphington. While they share many traits, some gaps are widening; for example, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is now 5.5 percentage points higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington, up from a 2.6 point gap in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington No car: 9.8 pts higher in Fitzroy North Renting: 9.3 pts higher in Fitzroy North 3+ bedrooms: 8.6 pts higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington Unpaid child care: 5.4 pts higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +2,926 larger in Fitzroy North gap narrowing

12,781 66th pct 9,855 51st pct

Median age in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1 yrs older in Clifton Hill - Alphington gap steady

36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

40.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%

21.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

12.3% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

Marital status

57.2% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 50.6%

29.4% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

7.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy North Clifton Hill - Alphington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 74.9%

4.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.9% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.8% English +0.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.0% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

9.5% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

5.0% German even 5.0%

3.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.1% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

79.8% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 82.7%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.1% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 63.1%

24.4% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1 more in Fitzroy North

5 64th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +0.53 more in Fitzroy North

3.19 72nd pct 2.66 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +28 more in Clifton Hill - Alphington

54 89th pct 82 99th pct

Students in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +497 more in Clifton Hill - Alphington

1,499 51st pct 1,996 62nd pct

Avg size in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +199 larger in Clifton Hill - Alphington

300 32nd pct 499 60th pct

ICSEA in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +18 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

1,151 97th pct 1,169 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 82.4%

5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 42.6%

23.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 8.9%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

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

Field of qualification

21.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 19.5%

15.8% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

11.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$99 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington gap widening

$1,241 90th pct $1,340 94th pct

Household income in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$229 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington gap widening

$2,300 83rd pct $2,529 89th pct

Family income in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$326 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington gap widening

$3,207 91st pct $3,533 96th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.0%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

28.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.6%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.0%

12.5% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +2.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

21.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +26 larger in Fitzroy North

79 25th pct 53 17th pct

Median age in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +5 yrs older in Fitzroy North

33 yrs 91st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$264 higher in Fitzroy North

$933 86th pct $669 57th pct

Household income in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$458 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

$1,958 65th pct $2,416 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +0.1 larger in Clifton Hill - Alphington gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

37.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 33.5%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 34.6%

34.4% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%

14.6% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% 6 or more even 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$19 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington gap widening

$481 87th pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$100 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 39.3%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.4% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

48.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 42.9%

36.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 29.2%

14.3% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%

29.5% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 11.7%

10.2% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.4% 5 or more even 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.2% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.5% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

13.4% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.6% $750 or more even 14.6%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +33 more in Fitzroy North

67 72nd pct 34 44th pct

Stops/1k in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1.79 more in Fitzroy North

5.24 64th pct 3.45 37th pct

Departures/1k in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1,268.1 more in Fitzroy North

2,777.5 87th pct 1,509.4 73rd pct

PT routes in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +3 more in Fitzroy North

12 71st pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +8 longer in Clifton Hill - Alphington

1 7th pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +2 longer in Clifton Hill - Alphington

7 5th pct 9 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +36,352 more in Fitzroy North

46,207 86th pct 9,855 29th pct

Reach 45 min in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +230,279 more in Fitzroy North

341,816 88th pct 111,537 73rd pct

Transit to city in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +19 longer in Clifton Hill - Alphington

35 13th pct 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

48.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 47.4%

20.1% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.7% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

0.5% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle even 51.8%

22.7% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.3% No vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 9.5%

4.7% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

4.4% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

49.1% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 47.4%

17.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

5.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.4% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +4 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +18 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

1,125 92nd pct 1,143 96th pct

ERP in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +2,330 higher in Fitzroy North

13,749 66th pct 11,419 55th pct

Growth in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +8.2 pts higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

6.2% 63rd pct 14.4% 87th pct

Businesses in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +257 higher in Fitzroy North

1,387 73rd pct 1,130 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

653 27th pct 653 27th pct

Max temp in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

11.2 43rd pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1.1 higher in Fitzroy North

9.6 100th pct 8.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +0.1 more in Fitzroy North

8.0 100th pct 7.9 95th pct

15-min city in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +10.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North

100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +4.9 more in Fitzroy North

18.3 69th pct 13.4 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +517 higher in Fitzroy North

888 100th pct 371 88th pct

Mean slope in Fitzroy North in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1.0 pts higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

3.1% 12th pct 4.0% 27th pct

Compare Fitzroy North with nearby areas

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Compare Clifton Hill - Alphington with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy North vs Clifton Hill - Alphington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206071143/fitzroy-north/vs/206071145/clifton-hill-alphington