Carlton North vs Fitzroy North
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Carlton NorthYarra | Fitzroy NorthYarra |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,765,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,685,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $740,000 (calendar year 2025) | $657,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $760/wk | $725/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.24% | 2.24% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 6,177 | 12,781 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 6% | 14% |
| Townhouses | 71% | 49% |
| Apartments/units | 21% | 36% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 3.0 km | 3.8 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 11 |
| Tram stops | 15 | 28 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 10% | 5% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 96% | 84% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Brunswick South Primary School, Carlton North Primary School, Carlton Primary School, Fitzroy North Primary School, Princes Hill Primary School | Brunswick South Primary School, Carlton North Primary School, Clifton Hill Primary School, Fitzroy North Primary School, Fitzroy Primary School, Merri Creek Primary School, Spensley Street Primary School |
| Secondary | Fitzroy High School, Princes Hill Secondary College, University High School | Fitzroy High School, Northcote High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Carlton North is higher on median unit price (by about 12%).
- Fitzroy North is higher on population (by about 107%).
- Carlton North is higher on flood overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Carlton North is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 12 percentage points).
- Fitzroy North has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
Carlton NorthFitzroy North
The median house price in Carlton North was $1,765,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $740,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Fitzroy North was $1,685,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $657,500 in calendar year 2025.