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Fitzroy vs Princes Hill

Name: Fitzroy vs Princes Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Fitzroy profile · Princes Hill profile

Fitzroy Princes Hill

Fitzroy (Vic.) and Princes Hill are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport profiles. Fitzroy (Vic.) is a high-density hub where 58.8% of homes are rented and 27.5% of households have no car. It has a much higher concentration of amenities, with 32.2 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 13.0 in Princes Hill. In contrast, Princes Hill is more residential; it has far more larger homes, with 52.1% having three or more bedrooms and 35.5% of homes owned outright. The typical resident in Princes Hill is also older at 39, compared to 35 in Fitzroy (Vic.).

Everyday life in both areas is similar in terms of wealth and commute, with typical household incomes sitting around $2,200 a week and nearly identical rates of public transport use. However, the two areas have diverged in their populations; Fitzroy (Vic.) has become more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas and those using another language at home. This is consistent with its younger age profile and a higher proportion of people who have moved into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,426 larger in Fitzroy 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Princes Hill Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in Princes Hill Renting: 16.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Princes Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +8,426 larger in Fitzroy gap widening

10,431 87th pct 2,005 78th pct

Median age in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +4 yrs older in Princes Hill gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

47.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 32.0%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.6%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

62.8% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 52.0%

22.6% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

2.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Princes Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 73.2%

4.5% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.3% Vietnam ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.1% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% English +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.8% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.6% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.8% Italian +7.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

3.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

2.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

68.6% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 79.9%

3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

1.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 57.1%

20.4% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

5.2% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

0.7% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +5.04 more in Princes Hill

2.80 40th pct 7.84 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroy in Princes Hill even

51 92nd pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +31 larger in Fitzroy

481 70th pct 450 66th pct

ICSEA in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +13 higher in Fitzroy

1,107 93rd pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

78.3% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 81.7%

5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

4.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 41.0%

21.7% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

7.0% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.4% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

13.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

10.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.3% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +$109 higher in Fitzroy gap widening

$1,265 92nd pct $1,156 89th pct

Household income in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +$24 higher in Princes Hill gap narrowing

$2,194 83rd pct $2,218 84th pct

Family income in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +$148 higher in Fitzroy gap narrowing

$3,072 92nd pct $2,924 90th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

15.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

27.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.4%

11.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

8.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

4.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None even 62.9%

20.0% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Three or more even 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +43 larger in Fitzroy

58 79th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +1 yrs older in Princes Hill

30 yrs 63rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +$425 higher in Fitzroy

$1,024 80th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Fitzroy in Princes Hill even

$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +0.2 larger in Princes Hill gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

35.5% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

45.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 37.6%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%

2.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Household size

38.3% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 32.5%

37.5% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 35.8%

13.2% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.7% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.4% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +$11 higher in Princes Hill gap steady

$451 88th pct $462 89th pct

Mortgage in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +$500 higher in Princes Hill gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +0.10 higher in Fitzroy gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 42.0%

18.0% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 17.1%

1.5% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

59.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.5 pts 28.9%

36.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.7 pts ▸ 57.2%

3.2% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 36.0%

24.9% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%

5.8% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.4% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.2%

19.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.1%

13.5% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.1% $200–$349 even 15.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $3,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.8%

16.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%

11.6% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +34 more in Fitzroy

36 87th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +2.45 more in Fitzroy

3.45 71st pct 1.00 61st pct

Departures/1k in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +1,879.0 more in Fitzroy

3,275.5 98th pct 1,396.5 88th pct

PT routes in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +33 more in Fitzroy

35 87th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +3 longer in Princes Hill

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +2 longer in Princes Hill

5 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +4,996 more in Fitzroy

115,695 90th pct 110,699 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +55,262 more in Fitzroy

366,526 89th pct 311,264 89th pct

Transit to city in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +6 longer in Princes Hill

25 3rd pct 31 9th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 46.1%

16.9% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.6% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

4.2% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 46.7%

16.1% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

27.5% No vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 16.7%

2.5% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 17.6%

14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.9% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Manufacturing even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

47.7% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 47.5%

17.6% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%

8.4% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.3% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy in Princes Hill +1.1 higher in Fitzroy

9.8 100th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy in Princes Hill even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Fitzroy in Princes Hill even