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Fitzroy vs Fitzroy North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Fitzroy profile · Fitzroy North profile

Fitzroy Fitzroy North

Fitzroy North and Fitzroy (Vic.) are neighbouring areas that differ in their housing and demographics. Fitzroy North has a higher share of detached houses and more homes with three or more bedrooms (42.1% compared to 32.1%). It is also home to more people aged 65 and over, at 15.7% versus 11.1% in Fitzroy (Vic.). In contrast, Fitzroy (Vic.) is more heavily rented (58.8%) and has a higher proportion of people born overseas (31.3%). It also has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (19.0% compared to 6.3% in Fitzroy North).

These two neighbours have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar profiles in several key areas. They share a similar typical weekly household income, with Fitzroy North at $2,300 and Fitzroy (Vic.) at $2,194. Both areas are also far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, and they both have a very high proportion of residents who do not identify with any religion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Fitzroy North Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Fitzroy 3+ bedrooms: 10.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North No car: 8.2 pts higher in Fitzroy One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in Fitzroy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2,350 larger in Fitzroy North gap widening
10,431 87th pct 12,781 88th pct
Median age in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1 yrs older in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even gap steady
0.6% 35th pct 0.6% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +4.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap widening
11.1% 19th pct 15.7% 36th pct
Under 15 in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
10.3% 17th pct 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3.1 pts higher in Fitzroy gap widening
22.9% 91st pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

47.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 40.1%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.3% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

62.8% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 57.2%
22.6% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
2.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Fitzroy North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +6.5 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
31.3% 90th pct 24.8% 85th pct

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 71.1%
4.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Vietnam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.1% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

31.3% English +5.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.8% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.8% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
3.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%
2.6% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +7.0 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
23.0% 88th pct 16.0% 85th pct
Limited English in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3.0 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
5.8% 93rd pct 2.8% 87th pct

Language used at home

68.6% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 79.8%
3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%
1.2% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +6.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
59.1% 93rd pct 65.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
20.4% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
5.2% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%
3.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
0.7% Judaism even 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +4.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
78.3% 97th pct 82.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +5.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
54.0% 100th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.39 more in Fitzroy North
2.80 40th pct 3.19 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3 more in Fitzroy North
51 92nd pct 54 93rd pct
Avg size in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +52 larger in Fitzroy
481 70th pct 429 63rd pct
ICSEA in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +5 higher in Fitzroy
1,107 93rd pct 1,102 92nd pct

Highest year of school

78.3% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 82.3%
5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

20.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.8% Management & commerce even 15.8%
13.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.3% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Architecture & building even 5.3%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$24 higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
$1,265 92nd pct $1,241 91st pct
Household income in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$106 higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
$2,194 83rd pct $2,300 86th pct
Family income in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$135 higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
$3,072 92nd pct $3,207 93rd pct
High earners in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.1 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
25.4% 95th pct 25.3% 95th pct
High-income homes in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
34.7% 88th pct 36.7% 90th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%
11.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +4.1 pts higher in Fitzroy North
26.3% 37th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1.1 pts higher in Fitzroy North
12.2% 85th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +0.3 pts 62.7%
20.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2.9 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
16.7% 43rd pct 19.6% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2.3 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
10.3% 27th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +6.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
13.3% 11th pct 19.9% 26th pct
Defence service in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North
1.1% 34th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
12.6% 10th pct 16.3% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +21 larger in Fitzroy North
58 79th pct 79 83rd pct
Median age in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3 yrs older in Fitzroy North
30 yrs 63rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +10.7 pts higher in Fitzroy
74.5% 97th pct 63.8% 89th pct
Unemployment in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +4.9 pts higher in Fitzroy
17.6% 79th pct 12.8% 62nd pct
Median income in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$91 higher in Fitzroy
$1,024 80th pct $933 75th pct
Household income in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$292 higher in Fitzroy
$2,250 71st pct $1,958 60th pct
Indigenous language in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +12.6 pts higher in Fitzroy
19.0% 87th pct 6.3% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.2 larger in Fitzroy North gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +5.9 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
16.3% 77th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3.9 pts higher in Fitzroy gap widening
38.3% 89th pct 34.4% 83rd pct

Family composition

35.5% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 37.4%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 10.4%
2.8% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

38.3% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 34.4%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.7%
13.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.7% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +$30 higher in Fitzroy North gap widening
$451 88th pct $481 91st pct
Mortgage in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even gap narrowing
$2,500 88th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.10 higher in Fitzroy gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +10.2 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
58.8% 96th pct 48.6% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +7.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
18.0% 9th pct 25.4% 14th pct
Separate houses in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +11.1 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
3.2% 0th pct 14.3% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +10.0 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap widening
32.1% 0th pct 42.1% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 48.6%
18.0% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
1.5% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

59.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.1 pts 36.3%
36.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
3.2% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 40.0%
24.9% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.4% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.3% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.5%
15.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
13.5% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.7%
16.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.6% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +8.2 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
27.5% 100th pct 19.3% 95th pct
Work from home in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.4 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap steady
48.1% 96th pct 48.5% 97th pct
PT commute in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.4 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
5.6% 92nd pct 5.2% 91st pct
PT stops in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +30 more in Fitzroy North
36 87th pct 66 88th pct
Stops/1k in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1.71 more in Fitzroy North
3.45 71st pct 5.16 78th pct
Departures/1k in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +517.4 more in Fitzroy
3,275.5 98th pct 2,758.2 96th pct
PT routes in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +23 more in Fitzroy
35 87th pct 12 86th pct
Stop walk in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1 longer in Fitzroy
1 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2 longer in Fitzroy North
5 0th pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +21,159 more in Fitzroy
115,695 90th pct 94,536 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +10,843 more in Fitzroy
366,526 89th pct 355,683 89th pct
Transit to city in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +9 longer in Fitzroy North
25 3rd pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
16.9% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.6% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%
4.2% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 51.8%
27.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 19.3%
16.1% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.5% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +3.9 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
52.3% 92nd pct 48.4% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +5.3 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
19.4% 86th pct 14.1% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.9 pts higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing
4.5% 63rd pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +1.7 pts higher in Fitzroy North gap narrowing
69.2% 79th pct 70.9% 84th pct
Full-time in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +2.8 pts higher in Fitzroy gap steady
66.1% 82nd pct 63.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.1% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

47.7% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
17.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
5.7% Technicians & trades even 5.7%
5.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.3 higher in Fitzroy
9.8 100th pct 9.6 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +14.3 more in Fitzroy
32.2 73rd pct 17.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +502 higher in Fitzroy
1,387 100th pct 886 100th pct
Mean slope in Fitzroyin Fitzroy North +0.6 pts higher in Fitzroy
3.6% 23rd pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Fitzroy with nearby areas

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Compare Fitzroy North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy vs Fitzroy North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20924/fitzroy/vs/SAL20925/fitzroy-north