Fitzroy vs Fitzroy North

In both, about half of households are people living alone. In Fitzroy, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Fitzroy North, about half of households rent. Fitzroy is closer to the city centre: 2.8 km, against 4.7 km. On these figures, Fitzroy tends to suit renters.

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 North

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (14% vs 3%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 14)

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

First-home buyers

Fitzroy North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($620,000 vs $780,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Fitzroy

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (61% vs 51%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Fitzroy North

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 4)
  • carries lower crime risk (81/100 vs 96/100)
  • But Fitzroy has more units and townhouses to downsize into (97% vs 86%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Fitzroy returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.5%)
  • Fitzroy North returns a higher gross yield on units (6.4% vs 5.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Fitzroy and Fitzroy North 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 Fitzroy North
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 Fitzroy North
Walkability 96 / 99
Fitzroy — Walkability: 96/100 Fitzroy North — Walkability: 99/100
Safety 4 / 19
Fitzroy — Safety: 4/100 Fitzroy North — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Fitzroy — Low fire risk: 100/100 Fitzroy North — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 63 / 65
Fitzroy — Low flood risk: 63/100 Fitzroy North — Low flood risk: 65/100

Demographics

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Population 10,431 12,781
+23% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.1% +3.6%
Median age 35 36
Median household income $114,088/yr $119,600/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $451/wk $481/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
0-4 4.3% / 4.1%
Fitzroy — 0-4: 4.3% Fitzroy North — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 5.9% / 8.1%
Fitzroy — 5-14: 5.9% Fitzroy North — 5-14: 8.1%
15-19 2.6% / 3.5%
Fitzroy — 15-19: 2.6% Fitzroy North — 15-19: 3.5%
20-24 6.8% / 6.6%
Fitzroy — 20-24: 6.8% Fitzroy North — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 29.5% / 24.7%
Fitzroy — 25-34: 29.5% Fitzroy North — 25-34: 24.7%
35-44 17.6% / 15.4%
Fitzroy — 35-44: 17.6% Fitzroy North — 35-44: 15.4%
45-54 11.5% / 12.1%
Fitzroy — 45-54: 11.5% Fitzroy North — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 10.6% / 9.8%
Fitzroy — 55-64: 10.6% Fitzroy North — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 6.7% / 8.2%
Fitzroy — 65-74: 6.7% Fitzroy North — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 3.1% / 5.2%
Fitzroy — 75-84: 3.1% Fitzroy North — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 1.3% / 2.3%
Fitzroy — 85+: 1.3% Fitzroy North — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy 53.1% lone person
Fitzroy — Lone Person: 53.1% Fitzroy — Couple Families: 16.6% Fitzroy — Group Household: 16.9% Fitzroy — One Parent Families: 11.1% Fitzroy — Other Families: 2.3%
Fitzroy North 46.8% lone person
Fitzroy North — Lone Person: 46.8% Fitzroy North — Couple Families: 26.5% Fitzroy North — Group Household: 16.6% Fitzroy North — One Parent Families: 8.7% Fitzroy North — Other Families: 1.4%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy 60.7% renting
Fitzroy — Owned Outright: 18.6% Fitzroy — Mortgage: 20.8% Fitzroy — Renting: 60.7%
Fitzroy North 50.6% renting
Fitzroy North — Owned Outright: 26.5% Fitzroy North — Mortgage: 23.0% Fitzroy North — Renting: 50.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Bachelor Degree 29.4% / 30.8%
Fitzroy — Bachelor Degree: 29.4% Fitzroy North — Bachelor Degree: 30.8%
Postgraduate Degree 15.2% / 16.0%
Fitzroy — Postgraduate Degree: 15.2% Fitzroy North — Postgraduate Degree: 16.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 6.2%
Fitzroy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Fitzroy North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Certificate III & IV 4.9% / 4.7%
Fitzroy — Certificate III & IV: 4.9% Fitzroy North — Certificate III & IV: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 5.2%
Fitzroy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Fitzroy North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.8%).

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 Fitzroy North
England 4.5% / 4.7%
Fitzroy — England: 4.5% Fitzroy North — England: 4.7%
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.8%
Fitzroy — New Zealand: 3.0% Fitzroy North — New Zealand: 2.8%
Vietnam 3.3% / 0.8%
Fitzroy — Vietnam: 3.3% Fitzroy North — Vietnam: 0.8%
China 2.1% / 0.9%
Fitzroy — China: 2.1% Fitzroy North — China: 0.9%
Italy — / 1.9%
Fitzroy — Italy: not among its largest Fitzroy North — Italy: 1.9%
Malaysia 0.9% / —
Fitzroy — Malaysia: 0.9% Fitzroy North — Malaysia: not among its largest
Greece — / 0.9%
Fitzroy — Greece: not among its largest Fitzroy North — Greece: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fitzroy 60.3% flats / apartments
Fitzroy — Flats / Apartments: 60.3% Fitzroy — Townhouses: 36.5% Fitzroy — Houses: 3.2%
Fitzroy North 37.1% flats / apartments
Fitzroy North — Flats / Apartments: 37.1% Fitzroy North — Townhouses: 48.6% Fitzroy North — Houses: 14.3%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Median house price $1,525,000 $1,600,000
Median unit price $780,000 $620,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 67 sales
 23 days
from 113 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
2 bed $1.29M / $1.36M
Fitzroy — 2 bed: $1.29M (51 sales) Fitzroy North — 2 bed: $1.36M (78 sales)

51 vs 78 sales

3 bed $1.83M / $1.7M
Fitzroy — 3 bed: $1.83M (46 sales) Fitzroy North — 3 bed: $1.7M (77 sales)

46 vs 77 sales

4 bed $2.3M / $2.15M
Fitzroy — 4 bed: $2.3M (19 sales) Fitzroy North — 4 bed: $2.15M (40 sales)

19 vs 40 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
1 bed $520K / $429K
Fitzroy — 1 bed: $520K (59 sales) Fitzroy North — 1 bed: $429K (44 sales)

59 vs 44 sales

2 bed $867K / $689K
Fitzroy — 2 bed: $867K (87 sales) Fitzroy North — 2 bed: $689K (64 sales)

87 vs 64 sales

3 bed $1.85M / $1.15M
Fitzroy — 3 bed: $1.85M (8 sales) Fitzroy North — 3 bed: $1.15M (10 sales)

8 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Fitzroy has more commercially zoned land (26% vs 3%).

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Residential 63% 73%
Commercial 26% 3%
Parks and recreation 1% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 11%
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 Fitzroy North
New dwellings approved 1,675
across Yarra
same for both
Approvals change year on year +646%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Houses 4.4%
$1,300/wk on $1.55M
 3.5%
$1,050/wk on $1.57M
Units 5.1%
$745/wk on $765K
 6.4%
$775/wk on $625K

Ranking within VIC

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
House price Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Income Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Schools Higher than 73% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 99% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 87% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 65% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC

Liveability

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Grade A
same for both
Score 73/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Fitzroy carries more crime risk (96 vs 81).

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
96/100
 High
81/100
Flood Low
37/100
 Low
35/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 20
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Inside the suburb 3 8
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 2 3
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian Catholic University-Melbourne Campus, 0.0 km
 3
Australian Catholic University-Melbourne Campus, 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 3.3%

Schools in Fitzroy

  • Academy of Mary Immaculate Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Fitzroy Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Sacred Heart School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Fitzroy North

  • Fitzroy Community School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Merri Creek Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Deutsche Schule Melbourne Independent · Primary below peers
  • Fitzroy High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Fitzroy North Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Fitzroy High School - Wurun Senior Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Supermarkets 14 3
Cafes & restaurants 139 46
Parks & reserves 14 21
Childcare 8 9
GPs 4 10
Pharmacies 5 2
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 2 3
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Walkability score 96/100 99/100
Distance to Melbourne 2.8 km 4.7 km
+68% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 13 min
Public transport score 81/100
Tram · Bus
 95/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 379.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 351.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 3065
 2.5%
postcode 3068
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 7
postcode 3065
 16
postcode 3068

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 Fitzroy North
Worked from Home 55.1% / 56.1%
Fitzroy — Worked from Home: 55.1% Fitzroy North — Worked from Home: 56.1%
Car (driver) 19.3% / 23.3%
Fitzroy — Car (driver): 19.3% Fitzroy North — Car (driver): 23.3%
Walked Only 12.1% / 5.4%
Fitzroy — Walked Only: 12.1% Fitzroy North — Walked Only: 5.4%
Bicycle 4.9% / 6.8%
Fitzroy — Bicycle: 4.9% Fitzroy North — Bicycle: 6.8%
Tram / Light Rail 5.2% / 4.9%
Fitzroy — Tram / Light Rail: 5.2% Fitzroy North — Tram / Light Rail: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.1%).

Setting

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.9 km 7.8 km

NBN connectivity

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Connectivity score 78/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
7,755 premises
 6%
7,088 premises

Climate

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Annual rainfall 534 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
PM2.5 7.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Average residential rate $1,937/yr
same for both
Council Yarra
same for both

Federal electorate

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Division Melbourne Wills
Member Sarah Witty Peter Khalil
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fitzroy Fitzroy North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fitzroy

Apartments Arts Cafe Culture Inner Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub Urban

Fitzroy North

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses Trams Transport Hub Urban

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