G05/59 Droop Street

Footscray VIC 3011

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 14,913 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Footscray have seen a 4.09% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -1.19% decrease. As at 31 October 2025:

• The median value for Houses in Footscray is $959,742 while the median value for Units is $462,520.
• Houses have a median rent of $575 while Units have a median rent of $520.