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Fitzroy Crossing

WA 6765 · Derby-West Kimberley

1,181 (2021)1,223 est. (2025) · Stable

16
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,181
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
0
Transport score

Fitzroy Crossing is a stable suburb in Derby-West Kimberley, WA 6765, about 1814km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Fitzroy Crossing are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 197km inland. Fitzroy Crossing has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

1814.3 km
To Perth CBD
197.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1463.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,181
Population
33
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,375
vs NSW median-25.7%
Bachelor degree or higher30.7%
Born in Australia78.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse297 / 0 / 48

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.88%), Philippines (1.27%), England (1.19%), India (0.93%), Sri Lanka (0.76%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (41.57%), Sinhal (0.51%), Spanish (0.51%), Mandarin (0.42%), Italian (0.42%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

54
Break & enter dwelling4,572/100k
53
Steal from dwelling4,488/100k
25
Motor vehicle theft2,117/100k
191
Domestic assault16,173/100k
8
Robbery677/100k
91
Non-domestic assault7,705/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 996 (all categories, latest year)84,294 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

0

No data

No ACARA-registered schools matched to this suburb.

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 701 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Fitzroy Valley District High SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 701

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie (1463.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

33.0°C
Summer max
29.0°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
77 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalHalls Creek District Hospital (221.8 km)
Nearest vet430.8 km
Nearest airportBroome (353.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

36

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

1
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
7
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

21

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

3
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

69

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
1
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

77

Solid scene

Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.

2
Licensed venues (within 2km)
1.69
Per 1,000 residents

Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.

Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

68

Strong options nearby

Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.

1
Long Day Care
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.85

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.88%
Projected population 20411,223
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Fitzroy Crossing

Is Fitzroy Crossing safe?

Fitzroy Crossing has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Fitzroy Crossing from Perth CBD?

Fitzroy Crossing is about 1814.3 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Fitzroy Crossing?

Fitzroy Crossing has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 701 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Fitzroy Crossing?

Fitzroy Crossing has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.