Footscray
VIC 3011 · 17,131 residents
Median rent
$540
per week
Median house
$820k
1-year growth
3.5%
capital
Commute to CBD
14m
peak avg
Family score
6.8/10
Schools
7
primary + secondary
Median age
30
Students
22%
of population
About Footscray
- 1
Famous for Little Saigon, Footscray Market and African eateries
- 2
10-minute train to Southern Cross — VU main campus on the doorstep
- 3
Big apartment boom — strong yields for investors
Top businesses in Footscray
Restaurants, tradies, professionals — vetted locally.
BrowseListings in Footscray
Rooms, rentals and marketplace from locals.
BrowseEvents in Footscray
What's on this week and this weekend.
BrowseLive population from ABS Census 2021. Refreshed 21 Apr 2026, 12:58 pm. Median rent, price, growth and commute remain editorial for Phase 1 — a paid CoreLogic/Domain feed will replace these.Schools count excludes tertiary campuses.Commute = driving at 8am on a weekday.Marketplace listings update every hour.