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Carlton North vs Fitzroy

Name: Carlton North vs Fitzroy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Carlton North profile · Fitzroy profile

Carlton North Fitzroy

Fitzroy (Vic.) and Carlton North are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Fitzroy (Vic.) is much more likely to be a place for single people, with 38.3% living alone and 27.5% of homes having no car. It is also more diverse, with 31.3% born overseas and 23.0% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Carlton North has more family-sized homes, as 45.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Carlton North also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 62.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 54.0% in Fitzroy (Vic.).

Both areas share a very similar feel in terms of typical weekly incomes and the proportion of children under 15. They are also alike in their high levels of home-loan payments and similar rates of unemployment. While Fitzroy (Vic.) has far more walkable amenities and a shorter drive time to the city, both areas sit well above the national figure for people who do not identify with a religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,254 larger in Fitzroy 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Carlton North No car: 11.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Owned outright: 10.1 pts higher in Carlton North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlton North in Fitzroy +4,254 larger in Fitzroy gap widening

6,177 86th pct 10,431 87th pct

Median age in Carlton North in Fitzroy +2 yrs older in Fitzroy gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

42.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%

10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

Marital status

62.2% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 62.8%

27.6% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 22.6%

5.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Carlton North Fitzroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 60.3%

3.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Vietnam +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% China +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.0% English ◂ +5.7 pts 31.3%

26.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 20.8%

18.6% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

11.2% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 5.8%

3.1% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

0.6% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.4% Indian even 1.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 68.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.4% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 59.1%

25.5% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 20.4%

4.9% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.1% Islam +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carlton North in Fitzroy +1.23 more in Fitzroy

1.57 20th pct 2.80 40th pct

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

60 94th pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Carlton North in Fitzroy +53 larger in Fitzroy

427 63rd pct 481 70th pct

ICSEA in Carlton North in Fitzroy +7 higher in Fitzroy

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

Highest year of school

87.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 78.3%

2.5% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Year 11 even 4.1%

2.8% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 42.0%

24.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 21.7%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

0.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

22.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 20.4%

15.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

9.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

5.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Carlton North in Fitzroy +$57 higher in Fitzroy gap steady

$1,208 90th pct $1,265 92nd pct

Household income in Carlton North in Fitzroy +$206 higher in Carlton North gap narrowing

$2,400 88th pct $2,194 83rd pct

Family income in Carlton North in Fitzroy +$51 higher in Carlton North gap narrowing

$3,123 92nd pct $3,072 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.8%

25.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 24.1%

17.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.5% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.9%

27.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.7% Lung condition even 0.7%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 63.0%

22.2% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

1.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlton North in Fitzroy +39 larger in Fitzroy

19 67th pct 58 79th pct

Median age in Carlton North in Fitzroy +3 yrs older in Fitzroy

27 yrs 54th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Carlton North in Fitzroy +$18 higher in Carlton North

$1,042 81st pct $1,024 80th pct

Household income in Carlton North in Fitzroy +$916 higher in Carlton North

$3,166 89th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

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

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

44.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 35.5%

9.7% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 37.5%

27.2% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 13.2%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

0.4% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlton North in Fitzroy +$101 higher in Carlton North gap widening

$552 96th pct $451 88th pct

Mortgage in Carlton North in Fitzroy even gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,500 88th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

28.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 18.0%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

71.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.9 pts 36.5%

21.0% Flat or apartment +38.4 pts ▸ 59.4%

6.1% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 24.9%

8.5% 1 bedroom +9.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.4% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 22.3%

30.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.5%

3.7% Under $200 +16.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.9% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 13.5%

11.8% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 37.3%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carlton North in Fitzroy +1 more in Fitzroy

35 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Carlton North in Fitzroy +2.21 more in Carlton North

5.67 80th pct 3.45 71st pct

Departures/1k in Carlton North in Fitzroy +1,076.1 more in Carlton North

4,351.6 100th pct 3,275.5 98th pct

PT routes in Carlton North in Fitzroy +24 more in Fitzroy

11 86th pct 35 87th pct

Stop walk in Carlton North in Fitzroy

— 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Carlton North in Fitzroy +3 longer in Carlton North

8 3rd pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Carlton North in Fitzroy +115,695 more in Fitzroy

0 0th pct 115,695 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Carlton North in Fitzroy +366,526 more in Fitzroy

0 0th pct 366,526 89th pct

Transit to city in Carlton North in Fitzroy

— 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

19.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%

5.5% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

1.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

52.1% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

16.1% No vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 16.1%

5.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

1.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

4.4% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

48.7% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 47.7%

15.2% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.1% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Walkability

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

9.6 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carlton North in Fitzroy even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Carlton North in Fitzroy even