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Fitzroy SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Fitzroy, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Fitzroy SA is 783 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fitzroy is $1,100 per week ($57,200 per year). Median rent in Fitzroy is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Fitzroy has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Fitzroy has a population density of 2548.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fitzroy is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fitzroy is $2,600.

There were 12 recorded offences in Fitzroy in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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Fitzroy Population

residents (Census 2021)

Fitzroy Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,100/wk

$57,200 per year

#705 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Fitzroy Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (379) Female 51.5% (402)

Population Density

2548.0

people per km²

783 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,890

Family income/wk

Fitzroy 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 & Locality (SAL)

Fitzroy Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.0% 130 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.0% 83 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Fitzroy Country of Birth

Australia

84.4%

England

5.7%

India

3.5%

China

2.2%

Greece

1.9%

Cambodia

1.3%

Croatia

1.0%

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

Fitzroy Religion

No Religion

34.0%

Catholic

31.8%

Eastern Orthodox

11.9%

Anglican

10.0%

Buddhism

5.4%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Not stated

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Fitzroy Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

5.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Fitzroy Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

27.7%

Vietnamese

25.5%

Italian

16.0%

Cantonese

9.6%

Other

9.6%

Malayalam

7.4%

Hindi

4.3%

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

Fitzroy Employment

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Employed full-time

38.5% 240 people

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Employed part-time

26.0% 162 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 12 people

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Not in labour force

33.5% 209 people

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

Fitzroy Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.9%

Certificate III/IV

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

15.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.7%

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

Fitzroy Occupation

Professionals

46.2%

Managers

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.7%

Labourers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Fitzroy Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.1%

Health

18.6%

Engineering

16.6%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Education

6.4%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

2.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

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

Fitzroy Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Fitzroy Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

1.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Fitzroy Marital Status

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Married

55.8% 366

↔️

Separated

1.4% 9

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Divorced

6.7% 44

🕊️

Widowed

4.7% 31

👤

Never married

31.4% 206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Fitzroy Ancestry

English

23.1%

Australian

19.4%

Italian

12.1%

Greek

8.6%

Other

7.1%

Vietnamese

5.9%

Chinese

5.7%

Irish

5.7%

Scottish

4.9%

German

3.3%

Indian

2.3%

Croatian

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Fitzroy School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.5%

Primary — Catholic

16.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Secondary — Government

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Vocational Education

6.0%

Pre-school

5.4%

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

Fitzroy Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 67

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 1,470

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

Fitzroy Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.5% 132

—

Not a volunteer

79.5% 512

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Fitzroy Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.5%

$300-$449/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Fitzroy How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.6%

Did not go to work

8.5%

Bus

6.0%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Bicycle

4.4%

Walked only

1.9%

Truck

1.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.1%

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

Fitzroy Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

30.1%

2 vehicles

38.9%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

8.8%

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

Fitzroy Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.3%

2 bedrooms

21.0%

3 bedrooms

32.9%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

9.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Fitzroy Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

33.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Fitzroy Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,535

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Fitzroy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

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

Fitzroy Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Fitzroy Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

23.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Fitzroy Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 12

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Never served

98.1% 626

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Fitzroy Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.1% 115

—

Did not provide

81.9% 521

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Fitzroy Children Ever Born

No children

35.9%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

4.1%

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

Fitzroy When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Fitzroy Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

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

Fitzroy Household Size

1 person

21.5%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

8.3%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Fitzroy Where Residents Moved From

Same address

661

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Fitzroy Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.6%

Step family — no other children

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Fitzroy Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Fitzroy Schools

schools nearby

government

1055

avg ICSEA score

17,967

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

St Peter's College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students

1164

ICSEA

North Adelaide Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 296 students

1144

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

Prospect Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 537 students

1109

ICSEA

Nailsworth Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1106

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 153 students

1105

ICSEA

Adelaide Botanic High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,258 students

1103

ICSEA

St Monica's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1102

ICSEA

Rosary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 484 students

1101

ICSEA

Adelaide High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students

1094

ICSEA

University Senior College at Adelaide University Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 523 students

1092

ICSEA

St Dominic's Priory College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 658 students

1080

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 35 schools

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

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Fitzroy Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,382/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.7%

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

If you earn X in Fitzroy

Your weekly income

≈ $10,322/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $2,032/wk

Rent share 14.7%

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Fitzroy vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Riverglades

Pop: 856 Income: $711/wk Rent: $250/wk

Riverton (SA)

Pop: 1,029 Income: $536/wk Rent: $230/wk

Lameroo

Pop: 857 Income: $733/wk Rent: $161/wk

Langhorne Creek

Pop: 444 Income: $835/wk Rent: $200/wk

Charleston

Pop: 550 Income: $883/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cherry Gardens

Pop: 633 Income: $773/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fitzroy

What is the population of Fitzroy SA?

The population of Fitzroy SA is 783 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2548.0 people per km².Fitzroy is ranked #4,327 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fitzroy?

The median personal income in Fitzroy SA is $1,100 per week, or $57,200 per year.The median household income is $2,382 per week.Family income is $2,890 per week.Fitzroy is ranked #705 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fitzroy?

Median rent in Fitzroy SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Fitzroy ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fitzroy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fitzroy SA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fitzroy?

The median age in Fitzroy SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fitzroy a good suburb to live in?

Fitzroy is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 783.The median income is $1,100/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% 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: 40442. All dollar figures in AUD.