Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Fitzroy North
3 km²
A staggering 65.1% of residents in Fitzroy North report having no religion, placing it among the highest in the nation. This is a highly educated and affluent professional community where the typical weekly family income is $3,207. It is a dynamic area with a young adult lean and a high proportion of people in de facto relationships. The neighbourhood is defined by its urban accessibility and a workforce that increasingly works from home.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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The area is slightly younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 36. It has a very low proportion of children under 15 (12.3%) and a high number of people in de facto relationships at 19.8%.
About 24.8% of residents were born overseas, which is a little below the Australian figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the main language for 79.8% of people, and the 16% who use another language at home is well below the national figure. Only 2.8% of residents speak little or no English.
The community is far more secular than the rest of the country, with 65.1% reporting no religion. This figure has risen by 19 points since 2011.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 59.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and 82.3% of residents have completed Year 12.
Income is very high here, as 36.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical personal weekly income is $1,241, which is well above the national figure.
While about 30.4% of people have a long-term health condition, the area has a very high rate of mental health conditions at 13.3%.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas at 19.6%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to the state average.
The First Nations community is small, numbering 79 people. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 33, and has a high Year 12 completion rate of 63.8%.
Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.2 people per household. A large number of people live alone (34.4%), which is well above the national figure.
Renting is very common at 48.6%, and the typical weekly rent of $481 is much higher than most areas. Detached houses are rare, with townhouses and flats making up the vast majority of homes.
The area is highly connected, with 19.3% of homes having no car and nearly half of all workers (48.5%) working from home. Public transport use is higher than most areas.
The population is quite mobile, with 48.4% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.1% of the community.
Employment is strong, with a low unemployment rate of 3.6%. Nearly half of all workers are professionals, and 70.9% of adults are working or looking for work.
The area is among the most advantaged in the country, ranking 10 out of 10 for overall advantage. It is particularly noted for its high level of education and job skills.
The local climate sees an average maximum temperature of 20.4 degrees. Annual rainfall is well above the Victorian average at 653mm.
Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and schools.