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Carlton vs Fitzroy

Name: Carlton vs Fitzroy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Carlton profile · Fitzroy profile

Carlton Fitzroy

Carlton and Fitzroy are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Carlton is much younger, with a typical resident aged 27 compared to 35 in Fitzroy. It is also far more international; 54.9% of residents were born overseas and 47.7% use a language other than English at home, while those figures are 31.3% and 23.0% in Fitzroy. Fitzroy is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,194, which is far higher than the $1,292 seen in Carlton.

Both areas have similar rates of volunteering, sitting around 17%, which is close to the national figure. They share many daily features, including an equal number of amenity types within a 15-minute walk and the same one-minute walk to the nearest public transport stop. However, the gaps in their housing and wealth are clear, with Fitzroy having far more homes with three or more bedrooms and a much higher share of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 27.2 pts higher in Carlton Other language: 24.7 pts higher in Carlton Born overseas: 23.5 pts higher in Carlton Personal income: $606 higher in Fitzroy No car: 21.1 pts higher in Carlton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlton in Fitzroy +5,624 larger in Carlton gap widening

16,055 89th pct 10,431 87th pct

Median age in Carlton in Fitzroy +8 yrs older in Fitzroy gap steady

27 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

44.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

30.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.1 pts 9.5%

11.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.4% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.4% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

74.0% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 62.8%

16.7% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.3% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Carlton Fitzroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.1% Australia +21.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

14.0% China ◂ +11.9 pts 2.1%

5.0% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%

2.1% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

19.4% English +11.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.7% Chinese ◂ +18.1 pts 6.6%

13.3% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.2% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.5% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Indian ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

2.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

46.2% English only +22.4 pts ▸ 68.6%

16.6% Mandarin ◂ +14.5 pts 2.1%

2.3% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

20.6% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%

8.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carlton in Fitzroy +0.49 more in Fitzroy

2.31 33rd pct 2.80 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carlton in Fitzroy +2 more in Carlton

53 92nd pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Carlton in Fitzroy +29 larger in Fitzroy

451 66th pct 481 70th pct

ICSEA in Carlton in Fitzroy +7 higher in Fitzroy

1,101 92nd pct 1,107 93rd pct

Highest year of school

83.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 78.3%

3.5% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 42.0%

25.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 21.7%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 9.0%

5.8% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

15.3% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%

9.8% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 5.4%

8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%

5.9% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Carlton in Fitzroy +$606 higher in Fitzroy gap widening

$659 34th pct $1,265 92nd pct

Household income in Carlton in Fitzroy +$902 higher in Fitzroy gap widening

$1,292 32nd pct $2,194 83rd pct

Family income in Carlton in Fitzroy +$1,006 higher in Fitzroy gap widening

$2,066 61st pct $3,072 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 15.5%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 17.9%

10.1% $4,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 27.4%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +8.2 pts 63.0%

16.2% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlton in Fitzroy +25 larger in Carlton

83 84th pct 58 79th pct

Median age in Carlton in Fitzroy +5 yrs older in Fitzroy

25 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Carlton in Fitzroy +$362 higher in Fitzroy

$662 52nd pct $1,024 80th pct

Household income in Carlton in Fitzroy +$209 higher in Fitzroy

$2,041 64th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carlton in Fitzroy +0.2 larger in Fitzroy gap steady

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 45.5%

29.5% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.6% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.1% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

Household size

45.3% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 38.3%

37.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.2% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.0% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlton in Fitzroy +$86 higher in Fitzroy gap widening

$365 74th pct $451 88th pct

Mortgage in Carlton in Fitzroy +$602 higher in Fitzroy gap widening

$1,898 66th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Carlton in Fitzroy even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.3% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 58.8%

10.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.3% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

80.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.3 pts 59.4%

17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

1.3% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 45.8%

28.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.9 pts 18.4%

14.5% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

3.5% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

1.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 26.5%

30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 15.1%

9.8% $550–$749 +12.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.7% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.1% $750 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.0% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.6%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carlton in Fitzroy +17 more in Carlton

53 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Carlton in Fitzroy +0.15 more in Fitzroy

3.30 71st pct 3.45 71st pct

Departures/1k in Carlton in Fitzroy +645.7 more in Carlton

3,921.3 100th pct 3,275.5 98th pct

PT routes in Carlton in Fitzroy +8 more in Fitzroy

27 87th pct 35 87th pct

Stop walk in Carlton in Fitzroy even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Carlton in Fitzroy +1 longer in Fitzroy

4 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Carlton in Fitzroy +13,524 more in Carlton

129,219 91st pct 115,695 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Carlton in Fitzroy +62,158 more in Carlton

428,684 90th pct 366,526 89th pct

Transit to city in Carlton in Fitzroy +4 longer in Fitzroy

21 0th pct 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

35.8% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

14.4% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.3% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

3.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

48.6% No vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 27.5%

9.1% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 7.3%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

9.8% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 8.4%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

6.2% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Carlton in Fitzroy even

9.8 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carlton in Fitzroy even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Carlton in Fitzroy even