Fitzroy Crossing, WA: suburb profile

The population of Fitzroy Crossing WA is 1,181 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fitzroy Crossing is $486 per week ($25,272 per year). Median rent in Fitzroy Crossing is $100 per week ($433 per month). Fitzroy Crossing has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Fitzroy Crossing has a population density of 42 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fitzroy Crossing is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fitzroy Crossing is $1,625.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Fitzroy Crossing Population

1,181 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fitzroy Crossing Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$486/wk

$25,272 per year

Ranked 8,362 of 14,663

Median Rent

$100/wk

$433 per month

Ranked 8,615 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

Fitzroy Crossing Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (571) Female 51.5% (607)

Population Density

people per km²

1,181 people · 28.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,051

Family income/wk

Fitzroy Crossing Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Fitzroy Crossing Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Fitzroy Crossing, 100.0% are owned outright and 0.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

100.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Religion

No religion

35.4%

Othr Protestnt

21.9%

Not stated

12.8%

Catholic

7.5%

Christian (other)

5.3%

Other religions

5.0%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

4.7%

Anglican

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous languages
Tagalog
Thai

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Employment

Employed full-time

36.0% 292 people

Employed part-time

10.7% 87 people

Unemployed

3.5% 28 people

Not in labour force

49.8% 404 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.9%

Bachelor Degree

30.1%

Postgraduate Degree

10.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.3%

Certificate I/II

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Occupation

Professionals

35.0%

Community & Personal Service

18.4%

Managers

11.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Labourers

8.3%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Fitzroy Crossing Field of Study

Education

18.8%

Health

16.3%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Engineering

13.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.9%

Information Technology

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Marital Status

Married

18.5% 174

Separated

3.7% 35

Divorced

4.0% 38

Widowed

3.8% 36

Never married

70.0% 660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Ancestry

Australian Aboriginal

61.5%

Australian

13.7%

English

12.7%

Irish

3.1%

Scottish

2.7%

Maori

1.8%

Italian

1.3%

Filipino

1.1%

German

1.1%

Indian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

61.6%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Pre-school

8.5%

Vocational Education

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.5%

No need for assistance

94.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Volunteering

Volunteer

14.3% 119

Not a volunteer

85.7% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

44.3%

Walked only

35.0%

Car (passenger)

9.8%

Did not go to work

5.3%

Bicycle

2.3%

Bus

2.3%

Other

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Car Ownership

0 vehicles

34.8%

1 vehicle

37.9%

2 vehicles

17.8%

3 vehicles

7.5%

4+ vehicles

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

33.9%

3 bedrooms

45.2%

4 bedrooms

13.8%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Population Mobility

22.4%

moved in the last year

45.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Indigenous Population

68.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Stroke

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

19.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

One parent — children under 15

19.8%

Couple — no children

19.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Military Service

Previously served

1.7% 14

Never served

98.3% 823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 110

Did not provide

86.8% 723

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Children Ever Born

No children

36.3%

1 child

17.2%

2 children

13.8%

3 children

13.3%

4 children

12.1%

5+ children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

38.3%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

6.0%

30+ hours

6.6%

Did not do domestic work

23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Household Size

1 person

33.6%

2 persons

29.4%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Where Residents Moved From

Same address

815

Moved from WA

104

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

62.4%

Blended family — no other children

10.8%

Intact family — other children present

10.8%

Other couple — children only

9.7%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Fitzroy Crossing Schools

schools nearby

government

714

avg ICSEA score

269

total students

Fitzroy Valley District High School Government

Combined · K-12 · 269 students

714

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Fitzroy Crossing Rent Prices & Affordability

7% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,375/wk

Median rent $100/wk

Rent to income 7.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Fitzroy Crossing against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,958 a month

Median rent $100/wk

Left after rent $1,275/wk

Rent share 7.3%

Fitzroy Crossing vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Fitzroy Crossing is $486 a week, 40% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 679th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $100 a week, $220 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 7.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 33, 8 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Fitzroy Crossing	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$486/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,375/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$100/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,625/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	41	42
Rent share of household income	7.3%	18.6%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fitzroy Crossing

What is the population of Fitzroy Crossing WA?

The population of Fitzroy Crossing WA is 1,181 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 42 people per km².Fitzroy Crossing is ranked #3,731 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fitzroy Crossing?

The median personal income in Fitzroy Crossing WA is $486 per week, or $25,272 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,051 per week.Fitzroy Crossing is ranked #8,362 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fitzroy Crossing?

Median rent in Fitzroy Crossing WA is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 7.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fitzroy Crossing ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fitzroy Crossing?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fitzroy Crossing WA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fitzroy Crossing?

The median age in Fitzroy Crossing WA is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fitzroy Crossing a good suburb to live in?

Fitzroy Crossing is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,181.The median income is $486/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50508. All dollar figures in AUD.