Fitzroy North, VIC 3068 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fitzroy North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3068, home to 12,781 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Moreland local government area and roughly 3 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,781
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,300 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,241 /week
- Median family income
- $3,207 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Yarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wills
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $481 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Clifton Hill Primary School
- Fitzroy Community School
- Fitzroy High School
- Fitzroy North Primary School
- Fitzroy Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 18 tram stops, 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 metro stops, 68 tram stops, 116 bus stops
- Smith St/Queens Pde #22
- Grant St/Queens Pde
- Smith St/Queens Pde
- Wellington St/Queens Pde #23
- Clifton Hill Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 104 cafés
- 228 restaurants
- 141 pubs and bars
- 146 parks and reserves
- 39 gyms and fitness centres
- 7 libraries
- 26 supermarkets
- 65 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, 2.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 83.6% of the 5,956 resolvable premises in Fitzroy North. 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: 7.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 83.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,891 across postcode 3068 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,455 property offences, 184 violent offences, 67 drug offences.
- Wider Yarra LGA: 15,436 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fitzroy North?
Fitzroy North (VIC 3068) had 12,781 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Yarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Fitzroy North?
The median advertised rent in Fitzroy North is $481/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fitzroy North?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Fitzroy North covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Clifton Hill Primary School (0.3 km), Fitzroy Community School (0.6 km), Fitzroy High School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fitzroy North?
Fitzroy North is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (83.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fitzroy North?
Across postcode 3068, 1,891 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,455), violent (184), drug offences (67). 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 North?
In Fitzroy North, 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 (2.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Fitzroy North?
192 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Fitzroy North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 tram stops, 23 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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