Fitzroy Crossing vs Mount Hardman

Mount Hardman is the younger of the two, with a median age of 24 against 33 in Fitzroy Crossing. In both, the large majority of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Mount Hardman, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Fitzroy Crossing tends to suit people living alone, while Mount Hardman suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Mount Hardman

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (79% vs 50%)
  • carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 98/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 83%)
  • But Fitzroy Crossing has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

Renters

Mount Hardman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($75/wk vs $100/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Mount Hardman

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (1614 min vs 1670 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (2469.1 km vs 2553.9 km)
  • But Fitzroy Crossing is more walkable (41/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Fitzroy Crossing

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (41/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 3%)
  • But Mount Hardman carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 98/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Mount Hardman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.1% vs -8.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Fitzroy Crossing and Mount Hardman drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Walkability 41 / 0
Fitzroy Crossing — Walkability: 41/100 Mount Hardman — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 2 / 23
Fitzroy Crossing — Safety: 2/100 Mount Hardman — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 23 / 40
Fitzroy Crossing — Low fire risk: 23/100 Mount Hardman — Low fire risk: 40/100
Low flood risk 6 / 89
Fitzroy Crossing — Low flood risk: 6/100 Mount Hardman — Low flood risk: 89/100

Demographics

Fitzroy Crossing has more residents (1,181 vs 502); Fitzroy Crossing has higher household incomes ($71,500 vs $48,932).

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Population 1,181
+57% vs other
 502
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -8.9% +10.1%
Median age 33 24
Median household income $71,500/yr
+32% vs other
 $48,932/yr
Median weekly rent $100/wk
+25% vs other
 $75/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
0-4 6.8% / 13.7%
Fitzroy Crossing — 0-4: 6.8% Mount Hardman — 0-4: 13.7%
5-14 13.6% / 16.5%
Fitzroy Crossing — 5-14: 13.6% Mount Hardman — 5-14: 16.5%
15-19 4.4% / 9.6%
Fitzroy Crossing — 15-19: 4.4% Mount Hardman — 15-19: 9.6%
20-24 7.9% / 9.6%
Fitzroy Crossing — 20-24: 7.9% Mount Hardman — 20-24: 9.6%
25-34 19.9% / 17.7%
Fitzroy Crossing — 25-34: 19.9% Mount Hardman — 25-34: 17.7%
35-44 14.8% / 12.2%
Fitzroy Crossing — 35-44: 14.8% Mount Hardman — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 12.2% / 10.4%
Fitzroy Crossing — 45-54: 12.2% Mount Hardman — 45-54: 10.4%
55-64 13.4% / 5.0%
Fitzroy Crossing — 55-64: 13.4% Mount Hardman — 55-64: 5.0%
65-74 4.9% / 3.0%
Fitzroy Crossing — 65-74: 4.9% Mount Hardman — 65-74: 3.0%
75-84 1.6% / 1.6%
Fitzroy Crossing — 75-84: 1.6% Mount Hardman — 75-84: 1.6%
85+ 0.8% / —
Fitzroy Crossing — 85+: 0.8% Mount Hardman — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy Crossing 28.1% couple families
Fitzroy Crossing — Couple Families: 28.1% Fitzroy Crossing — Lone Person: 38.2% Fitzroy Crossing — One Parent Families: 21.8% Fitzroy Crossing — Other Families: 6.9% Fitzroy Crossing — Group Household: 5.0%
Mount Hardman 49.6% couple families
Mount Hardman — Couple Families: 49.6% Mount Hardman — Lone Person: 15.7% Mount Hardman — One Parent Families: 29.8% Mount Hardman — Other Families: 5.0% Mount Hardman — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy Crossing 97.0% renting
Fitzroy Crossing — Owned Outright: 3.0% Fitzroy Crossing — Mortgage: 0.0% Fitzroy Crossing — Renting: 97.0%
Mount Hardman 100.0% renting
Mount Hardman — Owned Outright: 0.0% Mount Hardman — Mortgage: 0.0% Mount Hardman — Renting: 100.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
New Zealand 2.9% / 0.8%
Fitzroy Crossing — New Zealand: 2.9% Mount Hardman — New Zealand: 0.8%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.4%
Fitzroy Crossing — Philippines: 1.3% Mount Hardman — Philippines: 1.4%
England 1.2% / —
Fitzroy Crossing — England: 1.2% Mount Hardman — England: not among its largest
India 0.9% / —
Fitzroy Crossing — India: 0.9% Mount Hardman — India: not among its largest
Sri Lanka 0.8% / —
Fitzroy Crossing — Sri Lanka: 0.8% Mount Hardman — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Certificate III & IV 8.4% / 4.0%
Fitzroy Crossing — Certificate III & IV: 8.4% Mount Hardman — Certificate III & IV: 4.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.5% / 1.8%
Fitzroy Crossing — Bachelor Degree: 7.5% Mount Hardman — Bachelor Degree: 1.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 2.7% / 1.2%
Fitzroy Crossing — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.7% Mount Hardman — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 1.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 0.6%
Fitzroy Crossing — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Mount Hardman — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 0.6%
Fitzroy Crossing — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Mount Hardman — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy Crossing 83.0% houses
Fitzroy Crossing — Houses: 83.0% Fitzroy Crossing — Townhouses: 13.4% Fitzroy Crossing — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Mount Hardman 97.2% houses
Mount Hardman — Houses: 97.2% Mount Hardman — Townhouses: 0.0% Mount Hardman — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Development activity

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
New dwellings approved 29
across Derby-West Kimberley
same for both

Ranking within WA

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 30% of WA Higher than 8% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 57% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 4% of WA Higher than 32% of WA

Liveability

Fitzroy Crossing is more walkable (41 vs 0).

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Grade D
same for both
Score 10/100 9/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Fitzroy Crossing carries more flood risk (94 vs 11); Fitzroy Crossing carries more bushfire risk (77 vs 60).

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Bushfire High
77/100
 Moderate
60/100
Crime High
98/100
 High
77/100
Flood High
94/100
 Low
11/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Fitzroy Crossing

  • Fitzroy Valley District High School Government · Combined above peers

Schools in Mount Hardman

  • Kulkarriya Community School Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 1 0
GPs 6 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 7 9

Mobility

Fitzroy Crossing sits further from the CBD (2553.9 km vs 2469.1 km).

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Walkability score 41/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 2553.9 km
+3% vs other
 2469.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1670 min 1614 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 6765
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 9
postcode 6765
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Walked Only 36.4% / 40.9%
Fitzroy Crossing — Walked Only: 36.4% Mount Hardman — Walked Only: 40.9%
Car (driver) 46.1% / 25.8%
Fitzroy Crossing — Car (driver): 46.1% Mount Hardman — Car (driver): 25.8%
Car (passenger) 10.2% / 18.2%
Fitzroy Crossing — Car (passenger): 10.2% Mount Hardman — Car (passenger): 18.2%
Worked from Home 2.6% / 10.6%
Fitzroy Crossing — Worked from Home: 2.6% Mount Hardman — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Bus 2.4% / 4.5%
Fitzroy Crossing — Bus: 2.4% Mount Hardman — Bus: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.1%).

Setting

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Elevation 108 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 151 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Connectivity score 15/100
same for both
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster)
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
99 premises
 0%
54 premises

Council rates

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Average residential rate $3,945/yr
same for both
Council Derby-West Kimberley
same for both

Federal electorate

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fitzroy Crossing Mount Hardman
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fitzroy Crossing

Multicultural Quiet Rural

Mount Hardman

Family Multicultural Rural Young Families

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