Median price trend for houses
Based on 162 sales in the preceding 12 months
$890,000
Down 2.7% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $728k
- 2 bed
- $809k
- 3 bed
- $980k
- 4 bed
- $1.13m
- 5+ bed
- $1.94m
Footscray Hotel building on a corner
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The quick read on
Footscray
VIC 3011 · Maribyrnong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $890,000
- Median unit
- $480,000
- Population
- 17,131
- Postcode
- 3011
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ABS 2021
Footscray, Victoria
Property market insights for Footscray
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Footscray VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 235 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Up 4.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Footscray, VIC is currently $890,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Footscray has a 12-month growth rate of -2.7% for houses and 5.5% for units.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $728,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $809,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $980,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,130,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,940,000 in Footscray.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Footscray is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Footscray is $480,000, which has increased 5.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $350,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $500,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $835,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,240,000 in Footscray. The median rent for units and apartments in Footscray is $575 per week and has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Footscray safe?
The overall rate for Footscray is 9,734 offences per 100,000 residents — 143% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Footscray.
Overall crime rate
9,734
offences per 100,000 residents
143% aboveGreater Melbourne
FootscrayGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Footscray?
Footscray VIC 3011 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
17,131 people call Footscray home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,763 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 17,131
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,940 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $355 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1510.6%Below
15–3441.3%Above
35–5428.7%Above
55–7414.1%Below
75 and over5.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses31.5%Below
Townhouses15.3%Below
Apartments52.3%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright14.7%Below
Paying a mortgage27.7%Below
Renting57.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car21.3%Above
One car55.0%Above
Two cars18.8%Below
Three or more4.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home36.2%Above
Drove to work29.3%Below
Train, tram or bus8.9%Above
Walked or cycled5.0%Above
What stands out in Footscray
36.2% of workers in Footscray worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
8.5% of Footscray residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
46.8% of people in Footscray described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Footscray
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Footscray VIC 3011.
Is Footscray family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
10.6% of Footscray's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
3,877 family households lived in Footscray; 30.3% were couple families and 15.4% were one-parent families.
30.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Footscray?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Footscray had 17,131 residents at the 2021 Census.
48.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
19.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Footscray?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 31.5% of occupied private dwellings in Footscray.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 15.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 52.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Footscray?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
14.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
27.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
57.5% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Footscray?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Footscray had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 37.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 35.8%, while 12.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Footscray?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
36.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
29.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
8.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Footscray?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
21.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 55.0% of the total.
23.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Footscray, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
40.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 60.0% reported a different address.
41.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Footscray?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
53.3% of residents used only English at home.
39.0% used a language other than English at home.
2.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.3% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Footscray residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
41.6% of Footscray's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 58.4% was born in Australia.
2.2% of residents were born in China.
4.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 71.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Footscray?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 22.5% of ancestry responses in Footscray.
Australian ancestry made up 18.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 9.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Footscray?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
33.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 12.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.8% of workers, and education and training employed 9.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Footscray?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
38.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.6%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Footscray show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.6% reported asthma, 5.1% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Footscray?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
36.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Footscray?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,763 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,940.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $355 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Footscray compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 36.2% in Footscray, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 14.7% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Renting accounted for 57.5% in Footscray, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Footscray
Is Footscray expensive?
The median house price is $890,000, while units and apartments sit at $480,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Footscray good for families?
The Census counted 3,877 local families, and 10.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Footscray?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,130,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Footscray
177 streets in Footscray
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adelaide St
- Albert St
- Ann St
- Arthur St
- Ballarat Rd
- Barkly Pl
- Barkly St
- Batman St
- Beame St
- Beaurepaire Pde
- Beech St
- Beevers St
- Bexley Ln
- Blackston St
- Buckingham St
- Buckley St
- Bunbury St
- Byron St
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- Carmody
- Catherine St
- Central Ave
- Chambers St
- Chatham St
- Cirque Dr
- Clarendon Parade
- Commercial Rd
- Coral Ave
- Coward Street
- Cowper St
- Creswick St
- Cross St
- Crown St
- Dalmahoy St
- Darling St
- David St
- Dawson Ave
- Dennis St
- Devon Pl
- Donald St
- Droop St
- Dudley St
- Eden St
- Eldridge St
- Eleanor St
- Empire St
- Errol St
- Essex St
- Everard St
- Falcon Ct
- Farnsworth Ave
- Federal St
- Fern Tce
- Fisher St
- Fitzroy St
- Ford St
- French St
- Gallant St
- Geelong Rd
- Gordon St
- Govan Ct
- Govan St
- Greenham Pl
- Greer St
- Hallenstein Street
- Harris St
- Hartman
- Herbert St
- Hewitt Ave
- Hoadley Ct
- Hocking St
- Hopkins St
- Hugh St
- Huntly St
- Hyde St
- Irving St
- Jamieson Ave
- Jerrold St
- Johnson St
- John St
- Joseph Rd
- Kelso Ln
- Kinnear St
- Latrobe St
- Lawson St
- Leander St
- Leeds St
- Leigh St
- Leunig Pl
- Levien Ln
- Liberty Place
- Linda Ct
- Little John St
- Liverpool St
- Lovett Walk
- Lynch St
- Lyons St
- Macpherson St
- Maddock St
- Malden St
- Maribyrnong St
- Marion St
- Mary St
- Mavis St
- May St
- Mccubbin St
- Mcdougall Dr
- Mcnab Avenue
- Mechanics
- Mephan St
- Michaelis Walk
- Mills Cl
- Moore St
- Moreland St
- Munro Sq
- Naismith St
- Napier St
- Neilson Pl
- Newell St
- Newman Dr
- Nicholson St
- Owen St
- Paisley St
- Palmer St
- Parker St
- Park St
- Peter St
- Pickett St
- Queen Street
- Railway Pl
- Raleigh Street
- Rayner St
- Rippon St
- Rosamond Rd
- Rountree Ln
- Ryan St
- Saltriver Pl
- Secomb Pl
- Shearwater Cr
- Shelley St
- Shepherd St
- Short St
- Smith Cr
- Somerville Rd
- Souter Cr
- Southampton St
- Stafford St
- Stanlake St
- Steet St
- Stirling St
- Sullivan Pl
- Summerhill Rd
- Swaby Sq
- Swallow Ln
- Swan St
- Sydney St
- Tait St
- Talbot St
- Tannery
- The Crescent
- Thread Ln
- Tiernan St
- Titch St
- Toohey St
- Trugo Ln
- Unity Ln
- Victoria St
- Vipont St
- Warde Street
- Warleigh Rd
- Whitehall St
- White St
- Wightman Street
- Windsor St
- Wingfield St
- Wolverhampton St
- Yewers Street
- Youell St
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