Victoria · Postcode 3068

Fitzroy North postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 4 km from Melbourne

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
12,781
Population (2021)
$2,300
Household income/wk
$481
Median rent/wk
36
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Fitzroy North at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3068 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
12,781 People Resident population, Census 2021
Yarra Council area 16 suburbs, 6 postcodes
36 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,300/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
5 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,300/wk
27% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$481/wk
28% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
36 years
10.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
3.6%
1.4 pts below VIC average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Fitzroy North ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Fitzroy North vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricFitzroy NorthVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,300 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $481 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,500 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 36 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 3.6% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3068 covers Fitzroy North, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 4 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Inner region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Yarra.

According to the 2021 Census, Fitzroy North has a population of 12,781 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,300, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 79 (0.6% of residents).

Housing in Fitzroy North includes a median weekly rent of $481, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 5,489 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 50.6% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Fitzroy North scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Fitzroy North area, including Merri Creek Primary School, Fitzroy High School, Fitzroy North Primary School and others.

Fitzroy North is part of the Yarra statistical area in Victoria.

Fitzroy North details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3068
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)12,781
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,300/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,241/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$481
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,500
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area2.5 km²
Population Density5162/km²
Total Dwellings5,489
Australian Citizens86.6%
Indigenous Population79 (0.6%)
Unemployment Rate3.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.7832944
Longitude144.9838466
Distance from Melbourne4 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Inner
Area (SA3)Yarra
Local GovernmentYarra
Federal ElectorateMelbourne
State ElectorateRichmond (Northern Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (12.2%) 15–24 (10.1%) 25–44 (40.1%) 45–64 (21.9%) 65+ (15.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,563 (12.2%)
15–24 years1,291 (10.1%)
25–44 years5,127 (40.1%)
45–64 years2,796 (21.9%)
65+ years2,003 (15.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.5%) Mortgaged (23.0%) Rented (50.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Fitzroy North is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,259 (9.9%)
Arthritis885 (6.9%)
Heart Disease432 (3.4%)
Cancer383 (3.0%)
Diabetes371 (2.9%)
Lung Condition168 (1.3%)
Dementia78 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle1,046 (19.3%)
1 vehicle2,807 (51.8%)
2 vehicles1,230 (22.7%)
3+ vehicles339 (6.3%)

Schools in Fitzroy North

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Fitzroy North. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Merri Creek Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1186 · 442 students
Fitzroy High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1086 · 431 students
Fitzroy North Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1150 · 363 students
Deutsche Schule Melbourne
Primary · Ind · ICSEA 1186 · 165 students
Fitzroy Community School
Primary · Ind · ICSEA 1221 · 98 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.