Fitzroy

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,814 people were usually resident in Fitzroy: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 10.5% of people usually resident in Fitzroy were children aged 0-14 years, and 17.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 75.6% of people usually resident in Fitzroy were Australian citizens, 33.0% were born overseas and 2.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 25.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Fitzroy were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.2% were widowed and 59.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 56.3% of people usually resident in Fitzroy, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 4.7%, China 3.5%, England 3.2%, New Zealand 3.0% and Greece 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Fitzroy were No Religion 33.2%, Catholic 18.9%, Anglican 6.8%, Buddhism 6.6% and Eastern Orthodox 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Fitzroy were Vietnamese 5.5%, Cantonese 3.8%, Mandarin 2.2%, Greek 2.1% and Italian 1.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 61.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,899 people aged 15 years and over in Fitzroy were in the labour force. Of these 63.8% worked full-time, 24.8% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.8% were unemployed. 2,163 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Fitzroy were Professionals 42.9%, Managers 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.7%, Sales Workers 6.7%, Labourers 4.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Fitzroy, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.4%, Tertiary Education 5.0%, Hospitals 4.3%, Legal and Accounting Services 4.3% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $564, the median family income was $1,349 and the median household income was $1,125.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,873 families in Fitzroy: of these 52.2% were couple families without children, 23.4% were couple families with children, 19.7% were one parent families and 4.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,921 occupied private dwellings were counted in Fitzroy.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Fitzroy, 6.3% were separate houses, 36.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 52.7% were flats, units or apartments and 4.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy, 14.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.5% were owned with a mortgage and 55.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 46.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 32.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 19.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy, the median weekly rent was $240. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,842. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Fitzroy, 47.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.5% were single (or lone) person households and 14.7% were group households.