FY26 release · 11 datasets · refreshed per sourceView coverage →
Back to search

Fitzroy North

VIC

Fitzroy North is a stable suburb in VIC with 12,781 residents.

SAL code
20925
SA2
206071143
Population
12,781
LGA
Yarra
Loading map...
Fitzroy North suburb boundary

Fitzroy North, VIC had 12,781 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 49.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.6%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 49.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 36 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

?

12,781

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+0.7%

3yr: +6.5% · 10yr: +6.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,300/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

36

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

?

9/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

?

5.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

4

3 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

?

9

5 long day, 3 OSHC

Parks & green space

?

36

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

?

71

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

?

4

Yarra · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$725/wk+6.6% YoY2025 Q3
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

$1,790,500+12.6% YoY2025 Q2
House only

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
83
per 1,000 residents
2%
vs prior year
Theft
711 offences

Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Fitzroy North (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fitzroy North suburb alone is ~12,781 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.5%5yr: +0.7%10yr: +6.6%Total: +23.5%

Population grew from 11,130 to 13,749 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.

Schools

4 in suburb
Fitzroy Community School
PrimaryPrivate
Fitzroy High School
SecondaryPublic
Fitzroy North Primary School
PrimaryPublic
Merri Creek Primary School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.

Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 7.3%

Mostly townhouses (49%), rental-heavy (50.6% renting), built for families (41% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 49%
Apartments 37%
786 houses2,669 townhouses1,991 apartments

Tenure

Owned 27%
Mortgage 23%
Renting 51%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
900 (16.6%)
2 bed
2,197 (40.6%)
3 bed
1,621 (30.0%)
4 bed
559 (10.3%)
5 bed
106 (2.0%)
6+ bed
27 (0.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

5.4%of suburb area
1% AEP flood extent

Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)

As of Apr 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

13 zones in suburb
CodeZone% coveredArea
NRZ1Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential59.7%1.48 km²
PPRZPublic Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation12.5%0.31 km²
TRZ2TRZ2Other7.9%0.20 km²
MUZMixed Use ZoneResidential4.9%0.12 km²
GRZ2General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential3.5%0.09 km²
GRZ3General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential3.3%0.08 km²
C1ZCommercial 1 ZoneBusiness2.9%0.07 km²
PUZ2Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use1.6%0.04 km²
TRZ1TRZ1Other1.3%0.03 km²
RGZ1Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential0.7%0.02 km²
GRZ1General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential0.6%0.02 km²
C2ZCommercial 2 ZoneBusiness0.6%0.01 km²
PUZ1Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use0.4%9,679 m²

Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

Report a problem

Help us fix data issues for Fitzroy North, VIC.

Section

Reports are filed publicly on GitHub. Don't include personal details.

Where this data comes from

Every metric on this page traces back to a public source. We don't fabricate numbers; if it isn't loaded yet, we mark it "Not available".

All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.