Median price trend for houses
Based on 122 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,010,000
Up 14.0% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $525k
- 2 bed
- $795k
- 3 bed
- $1m
- 4 bed
- $1.36m
- 5+ bed
- $1.44m
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The quick read on
West Footscray
VIC 3012 · Maribyrnong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,010,000
- Median unit
- $436,000
- Population
- 11,729
- Postcode
- 3012
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ABS 2021
West Footscray, Victoria
Property market insights for West Footscray
Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Footscray VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 129 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Up 4.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in West Footscray, VIC is currently $1,010,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. West Footscray has a 12-month growth rate of 14.0% for houses and 3.9% for units.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $525,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $795,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,360,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,440,000 in West Footscray.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in West Footscray is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in West Footscray is $436,000, which has increased 3.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $295,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $435,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $795,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $900,000 in West Footscray. The median rent for units and apartments in West Footscray is $475 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is West Footscray safe?
The overall rate for West Footscray is 3,249 offences per 100,000 residents — 19% below 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 West Footscray.
Overall crime rate
3,249
offences per 100,000 residents
19% belowGreater Melbourne
West 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 West Footscray?
West Footscray VIC 3012 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
11,729 people call West Footscray home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,989 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 11,729
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,129 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $351 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.2%Below
15–3431.4%Above
35–5432.0%Above
55–7414.9%Below
75 and over4.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses59.0%Below
Townhouses19.1%Above
Apartments21.5%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.4%Below
Paying a mortgage36.0%Below
Renting41.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car11.8%Above
One car49.1%Above
Two cars30.4%Below
Three or more8.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home37.6%Above
Drove to work34.7%Below
Train, tram or bus4.6%Above
Walked or cycled3.6%Above
What stands out in West Footscray
37.6% of workers in West Footscray worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
6.1% of West Footscray residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
46.7% of people in West Footscray described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about West Footscray
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Footscray VIC 3012.
Is West Footscray family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.2% of West Footscray's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
2,947 family households lived in West Footscray; 44.0% were couple families and 14.7% were one-parent families.
40.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of West Footscray?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
West Footscray had 11,729 residents at the 2021 Census.
41.4% 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 West Footscray?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 59.0% of occupied private dwellings in West Footscray.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 19.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 21.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in West Footscray?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
36.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
41.6% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in West Footscray?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in West Footscray had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 29.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 33.0%, while 21.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in West Footscray?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
37.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
34.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
4.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in West Footscray?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
11.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 49.1% of the total.
39.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to West Footscray, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
53.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.1% reported a different address.
33.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in West Footscray?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
62.2% of residents used only English at home.
32.0% used a language other than English at home.
1.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were West Footscray residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
33.5% of West Footscray's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.5% was born in Australia.
1.1% of residents were born in China.
3.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape West Footscray?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 25.9% of ancestry responses in West Footscray.
Australian ancestry made up 24.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in West Footscray?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
32.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 14.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.1% of workers, and education and training employed 10.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in West Footscray?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 69.8%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
40.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.6%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of West Footscray show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.0% reported asthma, 5.4% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is West Footscray?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
35.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Footscray?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,989 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,129.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $351 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does West Footscray compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 37.6% in West Footscray, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 22.4% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 41.6% in West 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 West Footscray
Is West Footscray expensive?
The median house price is $1,010,000, while units and apartments sit at $436,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is West Footscray good for families?
The Census counted 2,947 local families, and 17.2% 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 West Footscray?
Larger houses have a median around $1,440,000, 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 West Footscray
106 streets in West Footscray
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acacia Ct
- Alberta St
- Aliwal St
- Alma St
- Argyle St
- Ashley St
- Banksia Ct
- Barkly St
- Barton St
- Beaumont Pde
- Berthandra Ct
- Bizana St
- Blandford St
- Braid St
- Broad St
- Bruce St
- Brunswick St
- Busch St
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- Buxton St
- Cala St
- Carmichael St
- Centennial St
- Church St
- Clarendon Pde
- Clarke St
- Clive St
- Correa Ct
- Cromwell Pde
- Cross St
- Currajong St
- Dempster St
- Devonshire St
- Dianella Ct
- Dongola Rd
- Dove St
- Duke St
- Dyson St
- Elphinstone St
- Essex St
- Exhibition St
- First St
- Fontein St
- Geelong Rd
- Geelong St
- Glamis Rd
- Graham St
- Graingers Rd
- Gwelo St
- Hampton Pde
- Hansen St
- Hartley Ave
- Hatfield Ct
- Hex St
- Highbury St
- Hope St
- Indwe St
- Kathleen St
- Khartoum St
- Kororoit St
- Lae St
- Marcus Ave
- Margot St
- Market St
- Mcarthur St
- Milton St
- Mitford Pde
- Molesworth Ct
- Napoleon St
- Neil St
- Nesnah St
- Ormond Rd
- Oxford St
- Palmerston St
- Paramount Road
- Park Ave
- Pitt St
- Punt Ln
- Richelieu St
- Robbs Rd
- Roberts St
- Rondell Ave
- Rupert St
- Russell St
- Somerville Rd
- Soudan Rd
- Sredna St
- Stanhope St
- Stanley St
- Stonemark Ct
- Stony Ln
- Suffolk St
- Summerhill Rd
- Sunshine Rd
- Tottenham Pde
- Tucker St
- View St
- Vine St
- Waiora Pde
- Walden St
- Waratah St
- Warleigh Rd
- Wattle St
- Wellington Street
- West St
- Whitely Pde
- Withers Ln
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