Median house price
$2.16M
-17% change
SA · Prospect Council
Fitzroy, 5082
Est. population · Jun 2025
836
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.3%
Median age
45
Median income
$2,382/wk
Employment rate
63.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$2,160,000
Languages at home
29.8%non-English
Most common: Greek, Vietnamese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Fitzroy is a practical smaller community in Prospect Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Crime reports are up on the previous period.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Fitzroy snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$610/wk
Houses $650 · Units $508
Population (ERP)
836
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#43
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3707th in Australia
- State rank
- 397th in SA
- Peer rank
- #43 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #279 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $507.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $2,160,000
- Median price change
- -17.2%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
836(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 67th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +7.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +57
- Growth rank in SA
- 67th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~900), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,382
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 307
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 224 / 29 / 35
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 24
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 261 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 118
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft4
- Sct - Residence4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,101
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 786 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 206 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 153 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 145 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- North Adelaide Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 296 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1109 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 537 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 484 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Dominic's Priory CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1080 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 658 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 856 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 7 Prospect Rd - West side
- Stop 8 Prospect Rd - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 33 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 34 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(34)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (33)
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking (4)
- Place of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Archer St Day Hospital (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 20
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Shed23 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Under Assessment
- Dwelling Alterations and Upper-Level Addition22 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Under Assessment
- Tree Damaging Activity- Removal of Significant Tree ( Japanese Maple).20 MARTIN AV FITZROY SA 5082Under Assessment
June 2026
- Boundary Realignment18 BRAUND RD FITZROY SA 5082;20 BRAUND RD FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
January 2026
- Tree-Damaging Activity (Removal of 3 Regulated Trees)3 MARTIN AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Carport (replacing existing)4 METHUEN ST FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
October 2025
- Variation to 050/357/2019 - Increase Eastern Boundary Wall Height10 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Under Assessment
September 2025
- Two Storey Dwelling, Swimming Pool and Safety Fence, Masonry Fencing, Front Fence, Verandah, Masonry Chimney.17 BRAUND RD FITZROY SA 5082Under Assessment
- Concrete Swimming Pool and Spa, Safety Fence and 2300mm high boundary fence18 WHINHAM ST FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
August 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation (Retrospective)19 FITZROY TCE FITZROY SA 5082Under Assessment
July 2025
- Dwelling Addition4 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
May 2025
- Tree-damaging Activity – Removal of a Significant Tree (Cedrus atlantica; Atlantic Cedar)5 MARTIN AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
- Variation DA 23025103 - Verandah to West Elevation, and Attic Storage Above L/dry and Pantry18 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
April 2025
- Two Verandahs (Louvres)10 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Under Assessment
March 2025
- Retractable Shade Sail35 MARTIN AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
- Garage, Two Carports, Swimming Pool and Safety Fence, 2.4m Boundary Fencing, and 2.4m Masonry Fence4 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
- Significant Tree Removal - Structural Failure7 BRAUND RD FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
- Carport9 MARTIN AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah14 PROSPECT RD FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Shed22 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
November 2024
- Habitable Outbuilding and Relocation of Swimming Pool Pump Equipment (Variation to DA 23029921)35 MARTIN AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
September 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling (including Garage and Alfresco) and Combined Retaining Wall, Fence and Privacy Screens28 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
August 2024
- Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling, Verandah, and BBQ Shelter5 MITCHELL CL FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
June 2024
- Variation of Development Application 23022549 Variation to DA 23022549 / Pool Relocation / Carport & Window Updates (Dwelling additions, internal modification to exisitng dwelling, carport, alfresco, swimming pool and associated safety features)11 METHUEN ST FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
April 2024
- x5 Advertisement22 PROSPECT RD FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
February 2024
- Dwelling Alterations and Addition, Carport and Ancillary Studio6 METHUEN ST FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
2023· 16 proposals
December 2023
- Carport8 MITCHELL CL FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
November 2023
- Alterations and Addition to Existing Dwelling and Verandah7 BRAUND RD FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
October 2023
- Childcare Centre22 PROSPECT RD FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling, Verandah, Masonry Front Fence, Combined Retaining Wall and Perimeter Fencing, Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features35 MARTIN AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
- Childcare centre22 PROSPECT RD FITZROY SA 5082Under Assessment
September 2023
- Change of Use (Outbuilding to Home Office/Storage/Bathroom)19 HALSTEAD ST FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, front and boundary fence with retaining walls, outbuilding, alfresco, deck, swimming pool and associated fence.18 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
August 2023
- Dwelling Addition with Alterations to the Existing Verandah and Carport28 HALSTEAD ST FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
- Dwelling additions, internal modification to exisitng dwelling, carport, alfresco, swimming pool and associated safety features.11 METHUEN ST FITZROY SA 5082Under Assessment
July 2023
- Proposed Addition & Alterations12 WHINHAM ST FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
- Erect New Post and Pillar fence to front of property38 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
June 2023
- Double Storey Residential, with associated garage and a front fence.15 FITZROY TCE FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
April 2023
- Double Storey Residential, with associated garage and a front fence.15 FITZROY TCE FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
March 2023
- Internal Building Work to the Coach House (Convert Store Room to Bath and WIR)20 FITZROY TCE FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
February 2023
- front fence34 ELDERSLIE AV FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
- Outbuilding21 WHINHAM ST FITZROY SA 5082Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
65 heritage places
- Attached Dwellings and Front Fence12 and 14 Prospect Rd FITZROYLocal heritage
- Dwelling9 Fitzroy Terrace FITZROYLocal heritage
- Dwelling28 Martin Ave FITZROYLocal heritage
- Dwelling2 Prospect Rd FITZROYLocal heritage
- Dwelling4 Prospect Rd FITZROYLocal heritage
- Dwelling16 Prospect Rd FITZROYLocal heritage
- Dwelling26 Elderslie Ave FITZROYLocal heritage
- Dwelling11 Fitzroy Terrace FITZROYLocal heritage
- Dwelling17 Fitzroy Terrace FITZROYLocal heritage
- Dwelling22 Braund Road FITZROYLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Adelaide
- Member of Parliament
- Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,436
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 31.4%Labor 68.7%
0.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Prospect WestLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- BromptonLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Renown ParkLabor 80.2% · Coalition 19.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- North AdelaideLabor 63.0% · Coalition 37.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- ProspectLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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Comparable suburbs
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