Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.6 km apart, on the same open data. East Melbourne scores higher on 7 of 10 measures.
| East Melbourne | Fitzroy | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 89 | 53 |
| Safety | 4 | 4 |
| Wealth | 81 | 67 |
| Value | 51 | 50 |
| Parks | 86 | 56 |
| Cafés | 96 | 98 |
| Transit | 97 | 96 |
| Green space | 92 | 30 |
| Active & healthy | 83 | 56 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 9 | 93 |
| Median rent | $480/wk | $451/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $3,125,000 | $1,342,500 |
| House sales this quarter | 6 | 28 |
| Population | 4,896 | 10,431 |
| Full profile | East Melbourne in full | Fitzroy in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
East Melbourne and Fitzroy score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Fitzroy has the lower median house price of the two ($1,342,500 vs $3,125,000).
East Melbourne scores higher on 7 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for East Melbourne or Fitzroy.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →