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East Melbourne vs Fitzroy

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

East Melbourne Fitzroy

Fitzroy (Vic.) and East Melbourne are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct demographic profiles. East Melbourne is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 35 in Fitzroy (Vic.), and a far higher share of seniors at 22.4% versus 11.1%. Fitzroy (Vic.) is more linguistically diverse, with 23.0% of people using another language at home and 5.8% speaking little or no English, while East Melbourne records 14.1% and 0.7% respectively. Wealth and education are well higher in East Melbourne, where 60.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree and 39.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly rents and a shared five-minute drive time to the city. Both areas are heavily dominated by renters and have a high proportion of people working from home. While they share these traits, the gap in public transport access is far higher in East Melbourne, which has 7.76 stops per 1,000 people compared to 3.45 in Fitzroy (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,535 larger in Fitzroy One-parent: 9.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Aged 65+: 11.3 pts higher in East Melbourne Median age: 7 yrs older in East Melbourne Other language: 8.9 pts higher in Fitzroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +5,535 larger in Fitzroy gap widening

4,896 86th pct 10,431 87th pct

Median age in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +7 yrs older in East Melbourne gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 11.1%

6.0% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

49.0% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 62.8%

36.0% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 22.6%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

East Melbourne Fitzroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 60.3%

4.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +6.8 pts 31.3%

23.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 20.8%

17.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 15.6%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

6.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

0.8% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 68.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.2% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Greek even 1.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

36.3% Christianity ◂ +15.9 pts 20.4%

7.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.0% Islam +4.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Melbourne in Fitzroy

— 2.80 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +2 more in East Melbourne

53 92nd pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +60 larger in East Melbourne

541 77th pct 481 70th pct

ICSEA in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +11 higher in East Melbourne

1,118 95th pct 1,107 93rd pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 78.3%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

2.0% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 42.0%

23.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 21.7%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

5.2% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 15.8%

18.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.6% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

6.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

5.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +$267 higher in East Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,532 99th pct $1,265 92nd pct

Household income in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +$151 higher in East Melbourne gap narrowing

$2,345 87th pct $2,194 83rd pct

Family income in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +$661 higher in East Melbourne gap narrowing

$3,733 100th pct $3,072 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.8%

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 24.1%

17.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.9% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%

19.4% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%

18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

7.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 63.0%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +46 larger in Fitzroy

12 61st pct 58 79th pct

Median age in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +5 yrs older in East Melbourne

35 yrs 73rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +$101 higher in East Melbourne

$1,125 86th pct $1,024 80th pct

Household income in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +$375 higher in Fitzroy

$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +0.2 larger in Fitzroy gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 45.5%

29.5% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

6.4% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

43.2% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 38.3%

42.5% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 37.5%

7.9% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.2% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +$29 higher in East Melbourne gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $451 88th pct

Mortgage in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +$117 higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing

$2,383 86th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +0.10 higher in Fitzroy gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 58.8%

26.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 18.0%

17.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

73.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.2 pts 59.4%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

3.2% Separate house even 3.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

25.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 18.4%

22.5% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

6.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.4% 5 or more even 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 26.5%

17.6% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.3% $750 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 13.5%

1.7% Under $200 +18.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.3% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.6%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +2 more in East Melbourne

38 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +4.31 more in East Melbourne

7.76 86th pct 3.45 71st pct

Departures/1k in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +7,862.5 more in East Melbourne

11,138.1 100th pct 3,275.5 98th pct

PT routes in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +2 more in East Melbourne

37 87th pct 35 87th pct

Stop walk in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +3 longer in East Melbourne

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in East Melbourne in Fitzroy even

5 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +7,904 more in East Melbourne

123,599 91st pct 115,695 90th pct

Reach 45 min in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +111,649 more in East Melbourne

478,175 91st pct 366,526 89th pct

Transit to city in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +2 longer in Fitzroy

23 1st pct 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

48.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 48.1%

18.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

11.7% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

2.2% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 52.9%

19.0% No vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 16.1%

3.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 20.7%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

7.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

49.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 47.7%

20.0% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

6.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in East Melbourne in Fitzroy +0.5 higher in Fitzroy

9.4 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Melbourne in Fitzroy even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in East Melbourne in Fitzroy even