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Fitzroy vs North Adelaide

Name: Fitzroy vs North Adelaide — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Fitzroy profile · North Adelaide profile

Fitzroy North Adelaide

North Adelaide and Fitzroy (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and household profiles. North Adelaide is dominated by rentals (47.1%) and smaller homes, with 41.7% of people living alone. In contrast, Fitzroy (SA) has far more separate houses (78.6%) and larger homes, with 71.9% having three or more bedrooms. Fitzroy (SA) also has a higher share of families with children (16.5% compared to 7.5% in North Adelaide) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,382, while North Adelaide's is $1,867.

Both areas are almost identical in their levels of education, with about 45% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This shared academic profile exists alongside a common level of accessibility, as every home in both places is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. While Fitzroy (SA) has a more stable population, North Adelaide has seen much more movement, with 55.9% of residents moving in the last five years, often arriving from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,040 larger in North Adelaide Separate houses: 57.2 pts higher in Fitzroy 3+ bedrooms: 28.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Renting: 24.6 pts higher in North Adelaide Recent movers: 23.1 pts higher in North Adelaide

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +6,040 larger in North Adelaide gap steady

783 72nd pct 6,823 86th pct

Median age in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +6 yrs older in Fitzroy gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 19.9%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +9.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 7.5%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 34.2%

31.5% Never married +15.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

6.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy North Adelaide

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.4% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 64.9%

3.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Vietnam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

2.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.7% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% China +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

28.7% English +7.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

24.1% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.1% Italian ◂ +9.5 pts 5.6%

7.2% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Greek ◂ +7.6 pts 3.1%

6.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% German +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Vietnamese ◂ +6.2 pts 1.2%

7.2% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

2.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

69.0% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 73.7%

7.3% Vietnamese ◂ +6.4 pts 0.9%

5.6% Greek ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

5.4% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.5% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.1% Christianity ◂ +20.5 pts 38.6%

31.3% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

1.9% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Hinduism even 1.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fitzroy in North Adelaide

— 3.91 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +27 more in North Adelaide

27 88th pct 54 93rd pct

Avg size in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +81 larger in North Adelaide

556 79th pct 637 87th pct

ICSEA in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +10 higher in Fitzroy

1,084 88th pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 77.1%

10.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

5.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 36.9%

14.4% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 18.8%

13.6% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

2.2% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +$136 higher in Fitzroy gap widening

$1,100 87th pct $964 79th pct

Household income in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +$515 higher in Fitzroy gap widening

$2,382 88th pct $1,867 69th pct

Family income in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +$237 higher in Fitzroy gap widening

$2,890 89th pct $2,653 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.7%

29.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 18.9%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.9%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

7.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +4.5 pts 64.2%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

2.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +69 larger in North Adelaide

0 0th pct 69 81st pct

Median age in Fitzroy in North Adelaide

— 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Fitzroy in North Adelaide

— $378 14th pct

Household income in Fitzroy in North Adelaide

— $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +0.7 larger in Fitzroy gap steady

2.6 57th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children ◂ +25.0 pts 38.7%

28.5% Couples without children +21.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

8.0% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.8% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

21.8% 1 person +20.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.7% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 10.8%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 5.7%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +$40 higher in North Adelaide gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +$686 higher in Fitzroy gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $1,914 67th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.5% Rented +24.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 33.3%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 17.3%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house ◂ +57.2 pts 21.3%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +40.0 pts ▸ 50.2%

12.3% Flat or apartment +15.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

21.1% 2 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 32.6%

27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 8.0%

7.4% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.9% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 28.0%

21.9% $550–$749 ◂ +12.3 pts 9.6%

15.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% $750 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 26.2%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.7% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +65 more in North Adelaide

2 71st pct 67 88th pct

Stops/1k in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +7.27 more in North Adelaide

2.55 68th pct 9.82 87th pct

Departures/1k in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +7,015.2 more in North Adelaide

1,364.0 88th pct 8,379.2 100th pct

PT routes in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +69 more in North Adelaide

1 71st pct 70 89th pct

Stop walk in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +1 longer in Fitzroy

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +1 longer in Fitzroy

5 0th pct 4 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +18,202 more in North Adelaide

22,608 76th pct 40,810 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +118,856 more in North Adelaide

72,872 73rd pct 191,728 87th pct

Transit to city in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +10 longer in Fitzroy

31 9th pct 21 0th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 44.2%

12.9% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.7% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.2% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 1 vehicle +20.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 26.8%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 5.6%

6.6% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 17.9%

13.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

9.0% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

17.6% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

7.9% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

6.2% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +8,162 higher in North Adelaide

3,065 45th pct 11,227 87th pct

Assault/100k in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +1,302 higher in North Adelaide

383 23rd pct 1,685 82nd pct

Robbery/100k in Fitzroy in North Adelaide

— 15 0th pct

Burglary/100k in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +281 higher in North Adelaide

511 52nd pct 791 72nd pct

Theft/100k in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +4,904 higher in North Adelaide

1,149 54th pct 6,053 89th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +165 higher in North Adelaide

128 34th pct 293 73rd pct

Property damage/100k in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +1,154 higher in North Adelaide

766 55th pct 1,920 86th pct

5-yr change in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +5.2 pts higher in North Adelaide

20.0% 73rd pct 25.2% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +0.9 higher in North Adelaide

8.1 98th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy in North Adelaide +0.1 more in Fitzroy

8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Fitzroy in North Adelaide even