WA · Derby-West Kimberley Council
Fitzroy Crossing, 6765
Current weather
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28% humidity · 4.3 km/h wind · 31.8° / 19.4° today · 0 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Fitzroy Crossing offers a slower smaller community life in Derby-West Kimberley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Families benefit from schooling and learning options close to home.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,181
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 422
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 44.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 48 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 650
- Bayulu Remote Community SchoolCombined
- Fitzroy Valley District High SchoolCombined
- Kulkarriya Community SchoolCombined
- Muludja Remote Community SchoolPrimary
- Ngalapita Remote Community SchoolCombined
- Wulungarra Community SchoolCombined
- Yakanarra Community SchoolCombined
- Yiramalay Studio SchoolSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- School Bus StopBus Station
- Playground
- Western Australia Police ForcePolice
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Airside ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Fitzroy Crossing Hospitalhospital
- Kimberley Population Healthclinic
- Kimberley Renal Servicesyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Fitzroy Crossing Police GroupLot 21 Russ Rd, Fitzroy Crossing696
- Fitzroy Crossing Post Office (fmr)Lot 22 Russ Rd, Fitzroy Crossing2984
- Low Level Crossing, Fitzroy CrossingYarabi Rd, Fitzroy Crossing2985
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Baya Gawichildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 28.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5470th in Australia
- State rank
- 487th in WA
- Peer rank
- #95 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #175 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Baya Gawichildcarechildcare
- Fitzroy Crossing Police GroupheritageLot 21 Russ Rd, Fitzroy Crossing696
- Fitzroy Crossing Post Office (fmr)heritageLot 22 Russ Rd, Fitzroy Crossing2984
- Low Level Crossing, Fitzroy CrossingheritageYarabi Rd, Fitzroy Crossing2985
- Fitzroy Crossing Hospitalhealthhospital
- Kimberley Population Healthhealthclinic
- Kimberley Renal Serviceshealthyes
- Airside Parkgovernmentpark
- Bayulu Remote Community SchoolschoolsCombined
- Fitzroy Valley District High SchoolschoolsCombined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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