Fitzroy, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Fitzroy VIC is 10,431 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fitzroy is $1,265 per week ($65,780 per year). Median rent in Fitzroy is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Fitzroy has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Fitzroy has a population density of 7,413 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fitzroy is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fitzroy is $2,500.

There were 3,090 recorded offences in Fitzroy in 2025-25, a rate of 296 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,481 offences).

Population
10,431
Census 2021
Median income
$1,265/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$451/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Fitzroy vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Fitzroy is $1,265 a week, 65% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 25th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $451 a week, $135 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFitzroyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,265/wk$767/wk +65%$766/wk
Household income$2,194/wk$1,687/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$451/wk$316/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,723/mo +45%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%19.1% +1.5 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fitzroy Population

10,431 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fitzroy Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,265/wk
$65,780 per year
Ranked 316 of 14,663
Median Rent
$451/wk
$1,954 per month
Ranked 1,037 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Fitzroy Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,194/wk
Median rent $451/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

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

Median rent in Fitzroy against your income

About $9,507 a month
Median rent $451/wk
Left after rent $1,743/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Fitzroy Schools

69
schools nearby
39
government
1078
avg ICSEA score
19,581
total students
Fitzroy Community School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 98 students
1221
ICSEA
Westgarth Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students
1204
ICSEA
Merri Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students
1186
ICSEA
Clifton Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students
1186
ICSEA
Deutsche Schule Melbourne Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
1186
ICSEA
Brunswick South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1171
ICSEA
Spensley Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students
1170
ICSEA
Northcote Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 303 students
1166
ICSEA
Northcote High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,668 students
1153
ICSEA
Princes Hill Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students
1152
ICSEA
Fitzroy North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1150
ICSEA
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 316 students
1150
ICSEA
Carlton North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 297 students
1148
ICSEA
Princes Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 327 students
1147
ICSEA
South Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1144
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 69 schools.

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, with a map

Fitzroy Map

Fitzroy, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Fitzroy, Victoria: 37.8009°S, 144.9792°E

Fitzroy Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (69)

People in Fitzroy

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (5,072) Female 51.4% (5,359)

Population Density

7,413
people per km²
10,431 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,072
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

England
4.5%
Vietnam
3.3%
New Zealand
3.0%
China
2.1%
United States of America
1.5%
Malaysia
0.9%
Ireland
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
3.9%
Mandarin
2.1%
Cantonese
1.8%
Arabic
1.5%
Italian
1.2%
Greek
1.2%
Spanish
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
31.3%
Australian
20.8%
Irish
15.6%
Scottish
11.2%
Chinese
6.6%
Italian
5.8%
German
3.9%
Vietnamese
3.8%
Greek
2.6%
Dutch
1.7%
Indian
1.4%

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
57.9%
Catholic
11.2%
Not stated
10.0%
Islam
5.2%
Buddhism
3.7%
Anglican
3.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
22.6% 2,118
Separated
2.9% 275
Divorced
8.7% 810
Widowed
2.9% 275
Never married
62.8% 5,881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
46.7%
Couple: children under 15
27.6%
One parent: children under 15
9.9%
Couple: no children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.3%
2 persons
37.4%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
7.7%
5 persons
2.4%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fitzroy

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,565 occupied private dwellings in Fitzroy at the 2021 Census, 58.8% were rented, 18.0% owned outright and 20.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 67 dwellings
Owned outright
18.0% 823 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.1% 919 dwellings
Rented
58.8% 2,685 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 73 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
56.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
36.0%
Separate house
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
19.1%
2 bedrooms
47.6%
3 bedrooms
25.8%
4 bedrooms
6.0%
5 bedrooms
1.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
27.5%
1 vehicle
52.8%
2 vehicles
16.1%
3 vehicles
2.5%
4+ vehicles
1.0%

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

Work, income and education in Fitzroy

Employment

Employed full-time
49.6% 4,088 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 1,723 people
Unemployed
3.5% 290 people
Not in labour force
26.0% 2,139 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
54.2%
Managers
18.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Community & Personal Service
6.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.5%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Labourers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.5%
$4,000+/wk
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
34.3%
Walked only
21.5%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Tram/Light Rail
9.2%
Bicycle
8.6%
Train
1.6%
Car (passenger)
1.5%
Other
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Bus
0.7%
Truck
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
48.7%
Postgraduate Degree
25.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.4%
Certificate III/IV
8.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
23.4%
Management & Commerce
19.0%
Creative Arts
16.1%
Health
13.3%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Engineering
5.9%
Education
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Information Technology
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.2%
Vocational Education
20.3%
Secondary: Government
15.0%
Pre-school
13.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

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
87.4%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,277
Asthma
423
Arthritis
171
Heart disease
157
Diabetes
156
Cancer
124
Lung condition
83
Kidney disease
60
Stroke
58
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 962
Did not provide
88.7% 7,578

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 1,563
Not a volunteer
81.7% 6,985

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
1.0% 84
Never served
98.8% 8,514

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
67.4%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
13.6%
3 children
5.6%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
82
1961: 1970
173
1971: 1980
200
1981: 1990
377
1991: 2000
497
2001: 2010
682
2011: 2015
438
2016
112
2017
132
2018
165
2019
197
2020
87
2021
54

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

Population Mobility

27.1%
moved in the last year
57.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,897
Moved from VIC
1,683
Moved: same area (SA2)
315
Moved from overseas
229
Moved from NSW
121
Moved from QLD
74
Moved from WA
28
Moved from ACT
25
Moved from SA
25
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.1%
5: 14 hours
36.6%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
3.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.5%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Fitzroy Crime Statistics

3,090 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
1,481
Assault
382
Property Damage
331
Justice Procedures
272
Break & Enter
189
Drug Offences
131
Fraud
116
Public Order
97
Weapons
72
Robbery
14
Other
5

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Fitzroy

The closest suburb to Fitzroy is Collingwood (Vic.), 0.8 km away.

Collingwood (Vic.)
0.8 km away · income $1,338/wk · rent $425/wk
Carlton (Vic.)
1.1 km away · income $659/wk · rent $365/wk
East Melbourne
1.6 km away · income $1,532/wk · rent $480/wk
Carlton North
1.9 km away · income $1,208/wk · rent $552/wk
Fitzroy North
2.0 km away · income $1,241/wk · rent $481/wk
Clifton Hill
2.0 km away · income $1,388/wk · rent $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fitzroy

What is the population of Fitzroy VIC?

The population of Fitzroy VIC is 10,431 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7,413 people per km². Fitzroy is ranked #600 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fitzroy?

The median personal income in Fitzroy VIC is $1,265 per week, or $65,780 per year. The median household income is $2,194 per week. Family income is $3,072 per week. Fitzroy is ranked #316 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fitzroy?

Median rent in Fitzroy VIC is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Fitzroy ranks #1,037 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fitzroy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fitzroy VIC is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fitzroy?

The median age in Fitzroy VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fitzroy a good suburb to live in?

Fitzroy is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,431. The median income is $1,265/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 20924. All dollar figures in AUD.