Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Fitzroy Falls suburb profile
Fitzroy Falls, NSW · Postcode 2577
This Fitzroy Falls suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Fitzroy Falls, NSW (postcode 2577). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Fitzroy Falls with nearby suburbs.
Fitzroy Falls at a glance
Population
220
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$2,250/wk
Median age
50
Fitzroy Falls trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.2% over 10 years
Population
220
was 216 in 2016
+4 · +1.9%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $233/wk in 2016
+$207 · +88.8%
Household income
$2,250/wk
was $1,666/wk in 2016
+$584 · +35.1%
Median age
50
was 46 in 2016
+4 · +8.7%
Dig deeper: Fitzroy Falls population growth · Fitzroy Falls then and now
Fitzroy Falls vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Fitzroy Falls, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.8% vs area
- Fitzroy Falls$440/wk
- Nearby$421.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+22.1% vs area
- Fitzroy Falls$2,250/wk
- Nearby$1,671.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Fitzroy Falls50
- Nearby51
- NSW40
Personal income
+17.9% vs area
- Fitzroy Falls$953/wk
- Nearby$804/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Fitzroy Falls compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Fitzroy Falls ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,096.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,079.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,104.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,068.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Fitzroy Falls on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Fitzroy Falls, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Fitzroy Falls people
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 14.5%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Fitzroy Falls income
- Median household income
- $2,250/wk
- Median personal income
- $953/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Fitzroy Falls housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 83%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37.7%
- Mortgaged
- 26.4%
- Rented
- 15.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Fitzroy Falls work
- Employment to population
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2577)
Compare Fitzroy Falls with nearby suburbs
Fitzroy Falls in numbers
Fitzroy Falls had 220 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 14.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.7% own their home outright, 26.4% are paying a mortgage, 15.1% rent. Separate houses make up 83% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 10% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,250/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 216 to 220). Median rent moved from $233/wk to $440/wk (+88.8%).
Fitzroy Falls suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Fitzroy Falls, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Fitzroy Falls was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Fitzroy Falls, NSW?
- Fitzroy Falls had 220 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Fitzroy Falls?
- Median household income in Fitzroy Falls was $2,250/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Fitzroy Falls?
- 15.1% of occupied homes in Fitzroy Falls were rented, 37.7% were owned outright and 26.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Fitzroy Falls suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Fitzroy Falls. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology