Fitzroy flood & bushfire report
Of Fitzroy’s 10,533 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Fitzroy’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Fitzroy
Fitzroy sits in the Yarra council area, which recorded 12,553 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,553 total. Figures are for the whole Yarra council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Fitzroy
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Fitzroy
Fitzroy is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
School catchments in Fitzroy
Fitzroy can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Fitzroy
At the 2021 Census, 31.3% of Fitzroy’s 10,431 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Fitzroy
Yarra council approved 1,393 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra council area (not just Fitzroy). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.