Side-by-side comparison of two Melbourne suburbs. 0.9 km apart. Data snapshot 2026-06-01.
Fitzroy carries the stronger headline verdict (green light) versus Collingwood (mixed signals). Both share an investor tier of stronger conviction with similar horizons. Collingwood is roughly 5% cheaper on the apartment buy median than Fitzroy. The right pick depends on your priority — open the per-area pages for the full driver / risk breakdown.
| Fitzroy → | Collingwood → | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Green light | Mixed signals |
| Confidence score | 84/100 | 76/100 |
| Price band | A$13k–18k / m² | A$11k–15k / m² |
| Apartment buy median | A$650k | A$620k |
| House buy median | A$1.68M | A$1.38M |
| Apartment rent median | A$560 / week | A$600 / week |
| House rent median | A$850 / week | A$760 / week |
| Investor tier | Stronger conviction | Stronger conviction |
| Investor horizon | 7–10 year horizon | 3–5 year horizon |
| Tags | Cafe CultureHeritagePremium Inner | WarehouseStartupTransitional |
Fitzroy carries the stronger headline verdict (green light) versus Collingwood (mixed signals). Both share an investor tier of stronger conviction with similar horizons. Collingwood is roughly 5% cheaper on the apartment buy median than Fitzroy. The right pick depends on your priority — open the per-area pages for the full driver / risk breakdown.
Fitzroy apartment buy median is A$650k; Collingwood is A$620k. Both are researched snapshots calibrated against realestate.com.au + Domain Mar 2025 — not a live feed.
Fitzroy (Cafe Culture, Heritage, Premium Inner) and Collingwood (Warehouse, Startup, Transitional) have no tag overlap — they appeal to different Melbourne suburb archetypes.
Open Fitzroy or Collingwood on the interactive Melbourne map for the live verdict, commute isolines, and school catchment overlay.