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Clifton Hill vs Fitzroy North

Name: Clifton Hill vs Fitzroy North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Clifton Hill profile · Fitzroy North profile

Clifton Hill Fitzroy North

Fitzroy North and Clifton Hill are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's inner north. Fitzroy North is more densely urban, with a far higher number of public transport stops and 19.3% of homes having no car. It also has more people born overseas (24.8%) and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children. In contrast, Clifton Hill has more separate houses and larger homes, with 51.1% having three or more bedrooms. It is also wealthier, with 44.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 36.7% in Fitzroy North.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are just 7 minutes from the city and nearly half of all residents in each area work from home. This shared lifestyle is seen in their similar home sizes and the high proportion of residents with university degrees. While they share many traits, the two areas have diverged in their housing markets; the gap in the share of rented homes has widened, with Fitzroy North now seeing a much higher percentage of renters than Clifton Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,175 larger in Fitzroy North Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Clifton Hill Renting: 9.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North 3+ bedrooms: 9.0 pts higher in Clifton Hill No car: 8.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +6,175 larger in Fitzroy North gap steady

6,606 86th pct 12,781 88th pct

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

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 21.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

51.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

35.3% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 29.4%

7.9% Divorced even 7.8%

3.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Hill Fitzroy North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 71.1%

4.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +3.0 pts 36.8%

30.1% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 26.0%

19.2% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

6.2% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 79.8%

1.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.8% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.6% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 65.1%

24.4% Christianity even 24.4%

4.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +1.28 more in Fitzroy North

1.91 27th pct 3.19 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +2 more in Fitzroy North

52 92nd pct 54 93rd pct

Avg size in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +30 larger in Fitzroy North

399 59th pct 429 63rd pct

ICSEA in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +3 higher in Fitzroy North

1,099 91st pct 1,102 92nd pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 82.3%

4.3% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

26.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

6.8% Certificate III / IV even 6.8%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

20.8% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

11.7% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

6.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

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

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +$147 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$1,388 95th pct $1,241 91st pct

Household income in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +$455 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$2,755 93rd pct $2,300 86th pct

Family income in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +$403 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$3,610 98th pct $3,207 93rd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 25.5%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.1%

24.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +3.4 pts 62.7%

21.9% One condition even 21.8%

4.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +50 larger in Fitzroy North

29 72nd pct 79 83rd pct

Median age in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +7 yrs older in Fitzroy North

26 yrs 50th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +$34 higher in Fitzroy North

$899 73rd pct $933 75th pct

Household income in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +$875 higher in Clifton Hill

$2,833 86th pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

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

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 50.7%

34.1% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

8.3% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 34.7%

27.6% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

15.3% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%

3.7% 5 people even 3.7%

0.7% 6 or more even 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +$69 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$550 96th pct $481 91st pct

Mortgage in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +$200 higher in Clifton Hill gap widening

$2,700 89th pct $2,500 88th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 22.1%

29.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 25.4%

0.6% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

50.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 48.6%

24.9% Flat or apartment +11.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

23.8% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 14.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 29.5%

9.1% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

1.5% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

31.9% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 24.5%

26.1% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

17.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 14.6%

7.7% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 39.9%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.3% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +44 more in Fitzroy North

22 86th pct 66 88th pct

Stops/1k in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +1.83 more in Fitzroy North

3.33 71st pct 5.16 78th pct

Departures/1k in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +914.2 more in Fitzroy North

1,843.9 91st pct 2,758.2 96th pct

PT routes in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +6 more in Fitzroy North

6 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +6 longer in Clifton Hill

6 36th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North even

7 1st pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +38,438 more in Fitzroy North

56,098 87th pct 94,536 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +66,061 more in Fitzroy North

289,622 88th pct 355,683 89th pct

Transit to city in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +2 longer in Clifton Hill

36 13th pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 48.5%

23.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.1%

5.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.2% Car (passenger) even 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

52.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 51.8%

28.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 22.7%

10.9% No vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

1.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

5.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.2% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

48.5% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

19.4% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North +0.7 higher in Fitzroy North

8.9 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Clifton Hill in Fitzroy North even