47 Macpherson St, Footscray is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1904. The property has a land size of 174m2 and floor size of 90m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2018.
A period profile with a modern update, this double fronted Victorian is perfectly positioned to make the most of inner city living. Beyond its picket-fenced garden and captivating facade, the home has had a tasteful renovation and is ready for the lucky new owners to move straight into and immediately enjoy all that Footscray has to offer. With central heating throughout, cooling in both the living area and master bedroom, a new central bathroom with plenty of natural light, beautiful period features retained and a great sized low maintenance rear yard with a covered outdoor entertaining space, this home ticks so many boxes. Step out the front door and life could not be easier with train stations, tram stops, primary schools, cafes, bars, restaurants and the heart of Footscray all only minutes walk away. This is ideal for the savvy investor, downsizer or new area entrants who want the hard work done and are ready to enjoy a great lifestyle less than 7km from the Melbourne CBD!
The size of Footscray is approximately 5.0 square kilometres. It has 25 parks covering nearly 15.1% of total area. The population of Footscray in 2016 was 16345 people. By 2021 the population was 17131 showing a population growth of 4.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Footscray is 30-39 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 2021, 41.30% of the homes in Footscray were owner-occupied compared with 36.60% in 2016.
Footscray has 14,899 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Footscray have seen a 2.11% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 0.75% increase. As at 28 February 2026:
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