Fitzroy Crossing, WA: suburb profile

The population of Fitzroy Crossing WA is 1,181 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fitzroy Crossing is $486 per week ($25,272 per year). Median rent in Fitzroy Crossing is $100 per week ($433 per month). Fitzroy Crossing has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Fitzroy Crossing has a population density of 42 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fitzroy Crossing is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (35.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fitzroy Crossing is $1,625.

Population
1,181
Census 2021
Median income
$486/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$100/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Fitzroy Crossing vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Fitzroy Crossing is $486 a week, 40% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 679th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $100 a week, $220 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 7.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 33, 8 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFitzroy CrossingTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$486/wk$806/wk −40%$766/wk
Household income$1,375/wk$1,722/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$100/wk$320/wk −69%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,759/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3341 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income7.3%18.6% −11.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Fitzroy Crossing, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fitzroy Crossing Population

1,181 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fitzroy Crossing Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$486/wk
$25,272 per year
Ranked 8,362 of 14,663
Median Rent
$100/wk
$433 per month
Ranked 8,615 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Fitzroy Crossing Rent Prices & Affordability

7% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,375/wk
Median rent $100/wk
Rent to income 7.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Fitzroy Crossing against your income

About $5,958 a month
Median rent $100/wk
Left after rent $1,275/wk
Rent share 7.3%

Fitzroy Crossing Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
714
avg ICSEA score
269
total students
Fitzroy Valley District High School Government
Combined · K-12 · 269 students
714
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Fitzroy Crossing, with a map

Fitzroy Crossing Map

Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia: 18.1899°S, 125.5753°E

Fitzroy Crossing Schools (1)

People in Fitzroy Crossing

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (571) Female 51.5% (607)

Population Density

42
people per km²
1,181 people · 28.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,051
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.9%
Philippines
1.3%
England
1.2%
India
0.9%
Sri Lanka
0.8%
Indonesia
0.5%
Wales
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
41.6%
Sinhalese
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Malayalam
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal
61.5%
Australian
13.7%
English
12.7%
Irish
3.1%
Scottish
2.7%
Maori
1.8%
Italian
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%
German
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
New Zealander
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.4%
Othr Protestnt
21.9%
Not stated
12.8%
Catholic
7.5%
Christian (other)
5.3%
Other religions
5.0%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
4.7%
Anglican
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

61.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
18.5% 174
Separated
3.7% 35
Divorced
4.0% 38
Widowed
3.8% 36
Never married
70.0% 660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
One parent: children under 15
19.8%
Couple: no children
19.2%
Couple: no children under 15
10.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.6%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
10.0%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
9.4%
6+ persons
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fitzroy Crossing

Housing Tenure

Of the 358 occupied private dwellings in Fitzroy Crossing at the 2021 Census, 81.8% were rented, 2.5% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
14.2% 51 dwellings
Owned outright
2.5% 9 dwellings
Rented
81.8% 293 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
33.9%
3 bedrooms
45.2%
4 bedrooms
13.8%
5 bedrooms
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
34.8%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
17.8%
3 vehicles
7.5%
4+ vehicles
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Fitzroy Crossing

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 292 people
Employed part-time
10.7% 87 people
Unemployed
3.5% 28 people
Not in labour force
49.8% 404 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.0%
Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Managers
11.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
8.3%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
19.9%
$300-$399/wk
9.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
44.3%
Walked only
35.0%
Car (passenger)
9.8%
Did not go to work
5.3%
Bicycle
2.3%
Bus
2.3%
Other
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.9%
Bachelor Degree
30.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.3%
Certificate I/II
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Education
18.8%
Health
16.3%
Management & Commerce
15.8%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Engineering
13.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Information Technology
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
61.6%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Pre-school
8.5%
Vocational Education
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.5%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
54
Kidney disease
26
Diabetes
21
Heart disease
20
Asthma
19
Stroke
10
Arthritis
8
Cancer
7
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 110
Did not provide
86.8% 723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 119
Not a volunteer
85.7% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.7% 14
Never served
98.3% 823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.3%
1 child
17.2%
2 children
13.8%
3 children
13.3%
4 children
12.1%
5+ children
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
5
1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
4
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
20
2011: 2015
29
2016
3
2017
8
2018
7
2019
16
2020
8
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

22.4%
moved in the last year
45.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
815
Moved from WA
104
Moved: same area (SA2)
86
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NT
8
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
38.3%
5: 14 hours
25.7%
15: 29 hours
6.0%
30+ hours
6.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
62.4%
Blended family: no other children
10.8%
Intact family: other children present
10.8%
Other couple: children only
9.7%
Step family: no other children
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fitzroy Crossing

What is the population of Fitzroy Crossing WA?

The population of Fitzroy Crossing WA is 1,181 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 42 people per km². Fitzroy Crossing is ranked #3,731 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fitzroy Crossing?

The median personal income in Fitzroy Crossing WA is $486 per week, or $25,272 per year. The median household income is $1,375 per week. Family income is $1,051 per week. Fitzroy Crossing is ranked #8,362 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fitzroy Crossing?

Median rent in Fitzroy Crossing WA is $100 per week ($433 per month). Rent represents 7.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Fitzroy Crossing ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fitzroy Crossing?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fitzroy Crossing WA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fitzroy Crossing?

The median age in Fitzroy Crossing WA is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fitzroy Crossing a good suburb to live in?

Fitzroy Crossing is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,181. The median income is $486/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50508. All dollar figures in AUD.