Fitzroy vs Ovingham

Ovingham is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 45 in Fitzroy. In Fitzroy, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. In Ovingham, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Fitzroy: a median of $2.13 million, against $965,000 in Ovingham, and rent is higher there too. Fitzroy is closer to the city centre: 4.1 km, against 4.8 km. On these figures, Fitzroy tends to suit couples and older residents, while Ovingham suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

Fitzroy

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 95/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 37%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (79% vs 46%)

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

First-home buyers

Ovingham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($965,000 vs $2,130,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ovingham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (57% vs 23%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)
  • But Fitzroy leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 21%)

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

Commuting to the city

Ovingham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Fitzroy carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 95/100)
  • Ovingham has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 21%)

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

Investors

Ovingham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.2% vs 0.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Fitzroy and Ovingham 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 Ovingham
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 Ovingham
Walkability 70 / 79
Fitzroy — Walkability: 70/100 Ovingham — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 62 / 5
Fitzroy — Safety: 62/100 Ovingham — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Fitzroy — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ovingham — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 67 / 23
Fitzroy — Low flood risk: 67/100 Ovingham — Low flood risk: 23/100

Demographics

Fitzroy has higher household incomes ($123,864 vs $74,516); Fitzroy skews older (45 vs 36).

Fitzroy Ovingham
Population 783
+2% vs other
 766
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% +12.2%
Median age 45 36
Median household income $123,864/yr
+40% vs other
 $74,516/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+14% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy Ovingham
0-4 3.7% / 5.1%
Fitzroy — 0-4: 3.7% Ovingham — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 13.0% / 11.2%
Fitzroy — 5-14: 13.0% Ovingham — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 5.2% / 4.0%
Fitzroy — 15-19: 5.2% Ovingham — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 5.4% / 7.3%
Fitzroy — 20-24: 5.4% Ovingham — 20-24: 7.3%
25-34 10.9% / 20.6%
Fitzroy — 25-34: 10.9% Ovingham — 25-34: 20.6%
35-44 11.4% / 14.8%
Fitzroy — 35-44: 11.4% Ovingham — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 12.6% / 11.6%
Fitzroy — 45-54: 12.6% Ovingham — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 14.4% / 11.7%
Fitzroy — 55-64: 14.4% Ovingham — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 12.3% / 9.3%
Fitzroy — 65-74: 12.3% Ovingham — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 7.5% / 2.6%
Fitzroy — 75-84: 7.5% Ovingham — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 3.4% / 1.0%
Fitzroy — 85+: 3.4% Ovingham — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy 31.8% lone person
Fitzroy — Lone Person: 31.8% Fitzroy — Couple Families: 53.8% Fitzroy — One Parent Families: 9.7% Fitzroy — Group Household: 4.6% Fitzroy — Other Families: 0.0%
Ovingham 51.1% lone person
Ovingham — Lone Person: 51.1% Ovingham — Couple Families: 24.4% Ovingham — One Parent Families: 12.8% Ovingham — Group Household: 8.3% Ovingham — Other Families: 3.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy 23.1% renting
Fitzroy — Owned Outright: 46.9% Fitzroy — Mortgage: 30.0% Fitzroy — Renting: 23.1%
Ovingham 56.9% renting
Ovingham — Owned Outright: 17.9% Ovingham — Mortgage: 25.2% Ovingham — Renting: 56.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Fitzroy Ovingham
Bachelor Degree 24.9% / 22.6%
Fitzroy — Bachelor Degree: 24.9% Ovingham — Bachelor Degree: 22.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.2% / 8.6%
Fitzroy — Certificate III & IV: 9.2% Ovingham — Certificate III & IV: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 8.6% / 7.7%
Fitzroy — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6% Ovingham — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 6.5%
Fitzroy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Ovingham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 4.6%
Fitzroy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Ovingham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.9%).

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 Ovingham
England 3.6% / 3.4%
Fitzroy — England: 3.6% Ovingham — England: 3.4%
India 2.7% / 2.5%
Fitzroy — India: 2.7% Ovingham — India: 2.5%
Vietnam 4.0% / —
Fitzroy — Vietnam: 4.0% Ovingham — Vietnam: not among its largest
Italy 2.7% / —
Fitzroy — Italy: 2.7% Ovingham — Italy: not among its largest
Greece 1.7% / 1.0%
Fitzroy — Greece: 1.7% Ovingham — Greece: 1.0%
Germany 0.8% / 1.3%
Fitzroy — Germany: 0.8% Ovingham — Germany: 1.3%
Pakistan — / 1.4%
Fitzroy — Pakistan: not among its largest Ovingham — Pakistan: 1.4%
New Zealand — / 1.2%
Fitzroy — New Zealand: not among its largest Ovingham — New Zealand: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy 78.6% houses
Fitzroy — Houses: 78.6% Fitzroy — Townhouses: 10.2% Fitzroy — Flats / Apartments: 11.2%
Ovingham 46.2% houses
Ovingham — Houses: 46.2% Ovingham — Townhouses: 32.4% Ovingham — Flats / Apartments: 21.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Fitzroy Ovingham
Median house price $2,130,000 $965,000
Median unit price — $455,279
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 58 days
from 3 sales
 47 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Ovingham has more commercially zoned land (17% vs 0%).

Fitzroy Ovingham
Residential 100% 83%
Commercial 0% 17%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Fitzroy Ovingham
New dwellings approved 203
across Prospect
 1,636
across Charles Sturt
Approvals change year on year +757% +109%

Ranking within SA

Fitzroy Ovingham
House price Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 62% of SA
Income Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 48% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Affordability Higher than 19% of SA Higher than 23% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 87% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of SA
same for both

Liveability

Fitzroy scores higher overall (87 vs 51); Ovingham is more walkable (79 vs 70).

Fitzroy Ovingham
Grade A+ B
Score 87/100 51/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Ovingham carries more crime risk (95 vs 38); Ovingham carries more flood risk (77 vs 33).

Fitzroy Ovingham
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
38/100
 High
95/100
Flood Low
33/100
 High
77/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Fitzroy Ovingham
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.6 km
same for both
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 3.8%

Amenities in the suburb

Fitzroy Ovingham
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 1 0

Mobility

Fitzroy Ovingham
Walkability score 70/100 79/100
Distance to Adelaide 4.1 km 4.8 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min
same for both
Public transport score 51/100
Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 11.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 36.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 5082
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 5082
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 Ovingham
Car (driver) 68.9% / 61.5%
Fitzroy — Car (driver): 68.9% Ovingham — Car (driver): 61.5%
Worked from Home 14.2% / 11.7%
Fitzroy — Worked from Home: 14.2% Ovingham — Worked from Home: 11.7%
Bus 5.8% / 16.0%
Fitzroy — Bus: 5.8% Ovingham — Bus: 16.0%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 3.4%
Fitzroy — Car (passenger): 5.0% Ovingham — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Bicycle 4.2% / 3.4%
Fitzroy — Bicycle: 4.2% Ovingham — Bicycle: 3.4%
Walked Only 1.8% / 4.0%
Fitzroy — Walked Only: 1.8% Ovingham — Walked Only: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.9%).

Setting

Fitzroy Ovingham
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 8.7 km

NBN connectivity

Fitzroy Ovingham
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
323 premises
 100%
436 premises

Climate

Fitzroy Ovingham
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Fitzroy Ovingham
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Fitzroy Ovingham
Average residential rate $2,363/yr $1,726/yr
Council Prospect Charles Sturt

Federal electorate

Fitzroy Ovingham
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fitzroy Ovingham
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fitzroy

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Ovingham

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