160 Cowper Street

Footscray VIC 3011

The size of Footscray is approximately 5 square kilometres. It has 25 parks covering nearly 15.1% of total area. The population of Footscray in 2011 was 13,202 people. By 2016 the population was 16,336 showing a population growth of 23.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Footscray is 20-29 years. Households in Footscray are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Footscray work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 42% of the homes in Footscray were owner-occupied compared with 36.6% in 2016.

Footscray has 14,293 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Footscray have seen a 8.94% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 14.88% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Footscray is $950,860 while the median value for Units is $495,776.
• Houses have a median rent of $570 while Units have a median rent of $500.