Median price trend for houses
Based on 168 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,620,000
Up 4.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.4m
- 3 bed
- $1.74m
- 4 bed
- $2.3m
- 5+ bed
- $2.51m
Street with tram tracks and shops
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The quick read on
Fitzroy North
VIC 3068 · Moreland
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,620,000
- Median unit
- $692,000
- Population
- 12,781
- Postcode
- 3068
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ABS 2021
Fitzroy North, Victoria
Property market insights for Fitzroy North
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fitzroy North VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 154 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$900 per week
Up 5.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Fitzroy North, VIC is currently $1,620,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Fitzroy North has a 12-month growth rate of 4.0% for houses and 13.5% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,740,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,510,000 in Fitzroy North.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Fitzroy North is $900 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.9% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Fitzroy North is $692,000, which has increased 13.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $432,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $745,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,260,000 in Fitzroy North. The median rent for units and apartments in Fitzroy North is $650 per week and has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Fitzroy North safe?
The overall rate for Fitzroy North is 4,993 offences per 100,000 residents — 25% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Fitzroy North.
Overall crime rate
4,993
offences per 100,000 residents
25% aboveGreater Melbourne
Fitzroy NorthGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Fitzroy North?
Fitzroy North VIC 3068 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
12,781 people call Fitzroy North home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,300 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 12,781
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $481 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.2%Below
15–3434.8%Above
35–5427.5%In line
55–7417.9%Below
75 and over7.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses14.3%Below
Townhouses48.6%Above
Apartments36.3%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright26.5%Below
Paying a mortgage23.0%Below
Renting50.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car19.3%Above
One car51.8%Above
Two cars22.7%Below
Three or more6.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home48.5%Above
Drove to work20.1%Below
Train, tram or bus5.2%Above
Walked or cycled10.6%Above
What stands out in Fitzroy North
48.5% of workers in Fitzroy North worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
4.7% of Fitzroy North residents were born in England.
63.8% of people in Fitzroy North described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Fitzroy North
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fitzroy North VIC 3068.
Is Fitzroy North family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.2% of Fitzroy North's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
2,956 family households lived in Fitzroy North; 36.1% were couple families and 11.9% were one-parent families.
31.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Fitzroy North?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Fitzroy North had 12,781 residents at the 2021 Census.
40.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.4% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Melbourne.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Fitzroy North?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 14.3% of occupied private dwellings in Fitzroy North.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 48.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 36.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Fitzroy North?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
26.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
23.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
50.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Fitzroy North?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Fitzroy North had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 34.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 34.7%, while 16.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Fitzroy North?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
48.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
20.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
5.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Fitzroy North?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
19.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 51.8% of the total.
29.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Fitzroy North, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
49.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.8% reported a different address.
24.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Fitzroy North?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
79.8% of residents used only English at home.
16.0% used a language other than English at home.
1.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Fitzroy North residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
24.8% of Fitzroy North's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 75.2% was born in Australia.
0.9% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Fitzroy North?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.8% of ancestry responses in Fitzroy North.
Australian ancestry made up 26.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Fitzroy North?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
49.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
Managers accounted for 17.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.0% of workers, and education and training employed 10.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Fitzroy North?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 70.9%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
43.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Fitzroy North show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.9% reported asthma, 6.9% arthritis and 2.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Fitzroy North?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
44.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 23.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 8.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Fitzroy North?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,300 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $481 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Fitzroy North compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 48.5% in Fitzroy North, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 26.5% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 50.6% in Fitzroy North, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Fitzroy North
Is Fitzroy North expensive?
The median house price is $1,620,000, while units and apartments sit at $692,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Fitzroy North good for families?
The Census counted 2,956 local families, and 12.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Fitzroy North?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Fitzroy North
111 streets in Fitzroy North
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexandra Pde
- Alfred Cr
- Alfred St
- Alister St
- Annand St
- Apperley St
- Austin
- Bainbridge Pl
- Bakehouse Ln
- Barkly St
- Batman St
- Bennett St
- Best St
- Bik Ln
- Birkenhead St
- Boston Pl
- Brennand St
- Brookes Cr
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- Brunswick St
- Brunswick Street North
- Bundara St
- Byrne St
- Church St
- Circle Pl
- Clauscen St
- Coleman St
- Coppin Ave
- Curtain Pl
- Delbridge St
- Dudley St
- Dummett Cr
- Eastham St
- Egremont St
- Falconer St
- Fergie St
- Freeman St
- Fripp Ave
- George St
- Glenlyon Rd
- Grace Ln
- Grant St
- Grice Ave
- Groom Ln
- Henty Ave
- Hoddle St
- Holden Ct
- Holden St
- Hope St
- Hopetoun Place
- Howe St
- Ida St
- Isabella Pl
- Ivan St
- Jamieson St
- King St
- Kneen St
- Koormiel Ln
- Laura Pl
- Liverpool St
- Mark St
- May St
- Mcarthur Ave
- Mckean St
- Mckillop Ln
- Melville St
- Michael St
- Miller St
- Moss St
- Napier St
- Newry St
- Nicholson St
- Park Pde
- Park Pl
- Park St
- Percy St
- Petsinis Lane
- Pilkington St
- Pleasance St
- Pohlman Ave
- Porter St
- Queens Pde
- Queen St
- Rae St
- Railway Ln
- Railway St
- Reid St
- Rowe St
- Rushall Cr
- Salisbury Cr
- Scotchmer St
- Seacombe St
- Shoemaker Ln
- Skene Pl
- Smith St
- St Georges Ct
- St Georges Rd
- Sumner Ave
- Tait St
- Taplin St
- Taylor St
- Tempany St
- Tharra Lane
- Tranmere St
- Tucker Pl
- Watkins St
- White St
- Willowbank Rd
- Woodhead St
- Woodside St
- York Pl
- York St
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