Fitzroy VIC

Postcode 3065 · Yarra LGA

Fitzroy is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Yarra local government area (postcode 3065). With a population of 10,431, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Fitzroy is $1.8 million, having surged 14.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $768,000 (-7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $630. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Fitzroy is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1014, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 36 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Yarra LGA is higher than average at 15,436 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Fitzroy offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$875K Above Median
Affordability15.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$71,663
Mean Income$102,375
Earners8,244
YoY Change+0.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
14.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$768K
-7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$451
POPULATION
10,431
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$2,194
Personal Income /wk$1265
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Yarra LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)15,436
Total Incidents15,763
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops36
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1014
Total Students962
Catholic2
Government1
Academy of Mary ImmaculateSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079
Fitzroy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1028
Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 936
HOSPITALS (2)
St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne]public
St Vincent's Private Hospital Fitzroyprivate
Data: 2024