Fitzroy, South Australia

Fitzroy is an inner northern suburb of Adelaide 4 km (2.5 mi) from the Adelaide city centre, in the state of South Australia, within the City of Prospect. It ranks among the most expensive suburban areas in South Australia.^[2] It is adjacent to Prospect, Ovingham, Thorngate and, across the Adelaide Park Lands, North Adelaide.

Fitzroy Adelaide, South Australia
A bluestone villa, typical of the character homes located in Fitzroy
Population	783 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	5082
Area	28.9 km2 (11.2 sq mi)
Location	4 km (2 mi) north of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)	City of Prospect
State electorate(s)	Adelaide
Federal division(s)	Adelaide
Suburbs around Fitzroy: Renown Park Prospect Prospect Ovingham Fitzroy Thorngate Ovingham Adelaide Park Lands Adelaide Park Lands

Location

Fitzroy is bounded on the west by Cotton Street, on the south by Fitzroy Terrace, on the east by Prospect Road and on the north by Whinham and Halstead streets. Fitzroy is essentially a residential suburb, overlooking the northern Adelaide parklands.^[3]

Features

Mormon meetinghouse in Fitzroy

Aside from a Mormon meetinghouse overlooking Torrens Road,^[4] there are no non-residential facilities within the bounds of Fitzroy. The closest schools are in the northerly-adjacent and much larger Prospect.

Transport

The main north–south arterial traffic routes of Churchill Road and Prospect Road pass to the west and east of Fitzroy, and the City Ring Route passes along the southern edge of the suburb. Prospect Road is served by the G10 bus service and Churchill Road by the 235 bus service. The Ovingham railway station to the west is within easy walking distance of all parts of Fitzroy.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fitzroy (SA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "These are the most expensive suburbs in Adelaide". 5 November 2018.
3. "Placename Details: Fitzroy". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 11 March 2009. SA0024187. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2017. Derivation of Name: Fitzroy, near Melbourne; Other Details: Decision made on 18/9/1944 by City of Prospect to adopt this name as a suburb name.
4. "Prospect Ward: 28 Fitzroy Terrace". Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 15 January 2018.