Fitzroy, VIC 3065 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fitzroy is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3065, home to 10,431 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Yarra local government area and roughly 2 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,431
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,194 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,265 /week
- Median family income
- $3,072 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Yarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $451 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Sacred Heart School
- Academy of Mary Immaculate
- Fitzroy Primary School
- Carlton Gardens Primary School
- St Joseph's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 37 tram stops, 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 17 metro stops, 105 tram stops, 101 bus stops
- King William St/Brunswick St #14
- Hanover St/Brunswick St #14
- St David St/Brunswick St #15
- Brunswick St/Johnston St
- Parliament Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 266 cafés
- 557 restaurants
- 235 pubs and bars
- 167 parks and reserves
- 40 gyms and fitness centres
- 14 libraries
- 34 supermarkets
- 64 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 1.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 41.0% of the 8,117 resolvable premises in Fitzroy. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 15.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 21.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 22.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 41.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,079 across postcode 3065 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,089 property offences, 422 violent offences, 167 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra LGA: 15,436 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fitzroy?
Fitzroy (VIC 3065) had 10,431 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Yarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Fitzroy?
The median advertised rent in Fitzroy is $451/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fitzroy?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Fitzroy covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Sacred Heart School (0.1 km), Academy of Mary Immaculate (0.3 km), Fitzroy Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fitzroy?
Fitzroy is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (41% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fitzroy?
Across postcode 3065, 3,079 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,089), violent (422), public order (167). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Fitzroy?
In Fitzroy, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (1.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fitzroy?
223 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fitzroy centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 37 tram stops, 18 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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