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Fitzroy vs Thorngate

The verdict

Thorngate is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.15M versus $2.62M in Fitzroy. Thorngate has a shorter estimated CBD commute (22 vs 23 min).

Scores

FitzroyThorngate
FitzroyThorngate
Overall8586
Transport8285
Education8585
Liveability8989

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

FitzroyThorngate
Population783180
Median age4547
Median household income (wk)$2,382$3,125
Bachelor degree or higher63.4%62.8%
Born in Australia72.4%63.3%
Avg household size2.62.8

Growth: Fitzroy Moderate Growth · Thorngate Moderate Growth

Property

FitzroyThorngate
Median house price$2.62M$2.15M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$650$335
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

FitzroyThorngate
Residential safety score36
Break & enter dwelling /100k511556
Motor vehicle theft /100k128Data not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)3,06556,111

Total incidents over time

Schools

FitzroyThorngate
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Fitzroy · Thorngate

Transport

FitzroyThorngate
Transport score8285
Train stations00
Bus stops22
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2322
Nearest train station (km)650 m1.1 km

Liveability

FitzroyThorngate
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming pools345
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)9.4 km9.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)3.6 km3.5 km
Nearest beach (km)9.3 km9.8 km
Nearest hospital (km)1.8 km1.6 km

Population & growth

FitzroyThorngate
Population (2021)783180
Estimated 2025830191
Projected 2041900207
Annual growth rate1.47%1.49%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Fitzroy or Thorngate?

Thorngate is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.15M versus $2.62M.

Which has better public transport, Fitzroy or Thorngate?

Thorngate has the higher transport score (Fitzroy 82/100 vs Thorngate 85/100).

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Data sources

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