Fitzroy North VIC

Postcode 3068 · Yarra LGA

Fitzroy North is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Yarra local government area (postcode 3068). With a population of 12,781, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $120K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Fitzroy North is $1.5 million, having declined 4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $698,000 (+2.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Fitzroy North is served by 5 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1166, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 63 bus stops. The crime rate in the Yarra LGA is higher than average at 15,436 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Fitzroy North offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 12.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$875K Above Median
Affordability12.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$75,260
Mean Income$107,541
Earners9,570
YoY Change+2.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$698K
2.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$481
POPULATION
12,781
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$2,300
Personal Income /wk$1241
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Yarra LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)15,436
Total Incidents15,763
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops63
Rushall Station
Rushall Station/Rushall Cres
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1166
Total Students1,499
Government3
Independent2
Merri Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1186
Fitzroy High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1086
Fitzroy North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1150
Deutsche Schule MelbournePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1186
Fitzroy Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1221
Data: 2024