Suburb in Yarra

Fitzroy North, VIC

Fitzroy North had a population of 12,781 at the 2021 Census (+3.6% since 2016). Median age 36.5. Median weekly household income $2,299. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fitzroy North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fitzroy North's population grew by 3.6% to 12,781, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 36.5, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.7%.

49.2% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 25.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Victoria overall: 36.4% of homes, against 12.1%. The 2021 Census counted 5,489 households.

The median household earns $2,299 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $482 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,499 a month.

25.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 16.7% use a language other than English at home. 69.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fitzroy North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFitzroy NorthVICAustralia
Population12,7816,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age36.537.938.2
Households5,4892,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments36.4%12.1%14.3%
Renting49.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright25.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,299$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$482$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,499$1,867$1,866
Born overseas25.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home16.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion69.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 11,4732011
  2. 12,3392016
  3. 12,7812021

Age

Median age 36.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Fitzroy North Victoria
Share of people by age, Fitzroy North and Victoria
0–98.2%
10–197.5%
20–2919.6%
30–3919.6%
40–4913.6%
50–5910.8%
60–699.0%
70–797.2%
80+4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fitzroy North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.7%
  2. Australian27.3%
  3. Irish18.1%
  4. Scottish14.7%
  5. Italian9.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian3.2%
  2. Greek1.9%
  3. Mandarin1.2%
  4. Vietnamese1.0%
  5. German1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.9%
  2. New Zealand2.9%
  3. Italy2.0%
  4. the United States1.4%
  5. Greece1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Fitzroy North

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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