Moving to Fitzroy North VIC 3068
What the official numbers say about living in Fitzroy North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,540,000 for a median house or $698,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 52% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $481 a week, against a median household income of $2,300 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 49% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Fitzroy North grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,473 → 12,781 people).
Around 53% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fitzroy North sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (25% of workers), while 57% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rushall, 750 m east.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 22: Scotchmer Street, 50 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Southern Cross Coach Terminal, 4.5 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Berth 5, 4.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 9.9 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 97 schools · 744 cafes & restaurants · 39 supermarkets · 152 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Fitzroy North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fitzroy North Primary School 100 m · Fitzroy High School 400 m · Deutsche Schule Melbourne 550 m · Fitzroy Community School 700 m · St John's Primary School 850 m · Merri Creek Primary School 850 m · Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School 900 m · Wurun Senior Campus 950 m
Groceries: Piedimonte's Supa IGA plus Liquor 50 m · TT Mart 750 m · Frootz on Parade 750 m · McCoppins Food & Wine 750 m · IGA 850 m · Woolworths Metro 850 m · Fitzroy IGA 1.2 km · Terra Madre 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Piedmontes Corner 50 m · Inner Circle-Mark Street Reserve 150 m · Inner Circle-Janet Millman Reserve 400 m · Batman Street Reserve 400 m · Holden Byrne Reserve 400 m · Park Street Reserve 400 m · Porter Street Reserve 400 m · Edwardes Place 450 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fitzroy North, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fitzroy North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy North here | 12,781 | $1,540,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Carlton North | 6,177 | $1,515,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Brunswick East | 13,279 | $1,353,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Clifton Hill | 6,606 | $1,505,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Princes Hill | 2,005 | $1,722,500 | 10/10 | 5% |
| Fitzroy | 10,431 | $1,750,000 | 9/10 | 6% |
| Collingwood | 9,179 | $1,184,000 | 9/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Melbourne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3068 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fitzroy North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Fitzroy North has a median sale price of $1,540,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $698,000. Renters pay a median $481 a week, and about 49% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,473 people to 12,781. It sits about 4 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Rushall station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Yarra council, and the federal seat is Melbourne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fitzroy North vs Carlton North · Fitzroy North vs Brunswick East.
Nearby guides: Carlton North · Brunswick East · Clifton Hill · Princes Hill · Fitzroy · Collingwood.
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