Fitzroy is a small locality in South Australia within the Prospect local government area (postcode 5082). It is home to about 783 residents, with a settled, mature resident base and a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $124K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.
Fitzroy has a median house price of $2.2 million, which has declined steeply by 18.1% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $579. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Prospect LGA is below average at 3,065 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 1.4%, which reads as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.2M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -18.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.