Victoria · Postcode 3065

Fitzroy postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 2 km from Melbourne

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above VIC income
10,431
Population (2021)
$2,194
Household income/wk
$451
Median rent/wk
35
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Fitzroy 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

3065 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
10,431 People Resident population, Census 2021
Yarra Council area 16 suburbs, 6 postcodes
35 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,194/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$2,194/wk
21% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$451/wk
20% above VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
35 years
11.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.5%
0.5 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 ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

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

MetricFitzroyVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $2,194 +VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $451 +VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,500 +VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 35 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 4.5% ≈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 3065 covers Fitzroy, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 2 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 has a population of 10,431 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,194, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. The Indigenous population is 58 (0.6% of residents).

Housing in Fitzroy includes a median weekly rent of $451, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500, with 4,565 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Rental properties account for 60.7% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Fitzroy scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Fitzroy include Academy of Mary Immaculate, Fitzroy Primary School and Sacred Heart School.

Fitzroy is part of the Yarra statistical area in Victoria.

Fitzroy details

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

Postcode3065
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)10,431
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,194/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,265/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$451
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,500
Average Household Size2 persons
Area1.4 km²
Population Density7413/km²
Total Dwellings4,565
Australian Citizens78.7%
Indigenous Population58 (0.6%)
Unemployment Rate4.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-37.7974551
Longitude144.9804594
Distance from Melbourne2 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 (10.2%) 15–24 (9.5%) 25–44 (47.1%) 45–64 (22.1%) 65+ (11.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,069 (10.2%)
15–24 years987 (9.5%)
25–44 years4,913 (47.1%)
45–64 years2,305 (22.1%)
65+ years1,156 (11.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (18.6%) Mortgaged (20.8%) Rented (60.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Fitzroy is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 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)

Asthma874 (8.4%)
Arthritis507 (4.9%)
Diabetes289 (2.8%)
Heart Disease240 (2.3%)
Cancer228 (2.2%)
Lung Condition77 (0.7%)
Dementia36 (0.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle1,233 (27.5%)
1 vehicle2,372 (52.8%)
2 vehicles724 (16.1%)
3+ vehicles160 (3.6%)

Schools in Fitzroy

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

Academy of Mary Immaculate
Secondary · Cat · ICSEA 1079 · 612 students
Fitzroy Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1028 · 198 students
Sacred Heart School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 936 · 152 students

Suburbs Near Fitzroy

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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.