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All About Footscray, Maribyrnong, VIC, 3011

Footscray, located in the City of Maribyrnong, Victoria, has been experiencing a dynamic transformation in its housing market over recent years. Known for its eclectic mix of cultures, affordable housing options, and proximity to Melbourne's central business district, Footscray has become a diverse and vibrant place to live. The housing market in this suburb is characterized by a combination of Victorian-era homes, modern apartments, and new developments, reflecting both its rich history and ongoing urban renewal. Property prices in Footscray have been steadily increasing, driven by growing demand from young professionals, families, and investors looking to capitalize on the suburb's potential. The area also benefits from its excellent public transport links, with multiple train and bus routes providing easy access to Melbourne CBD, making it an attractive option for commuters.

Living in Footscray offers residents a rich cultural tapestry and a bustling urban lifestyle. The suburb is renowned for its multicultural community, with a vibrant assortment of food markets, diverse dining options, and cultural festivals that celebrate its rich immigrant history. This cultural diversity is mirrored in the array of cuisines available, from Vietnamese and Indian to African and Middle Eastern, making Footscray a culinary hotspot. The community is further enriched with artistic venues, live music scenes, and sporting facilities, offering plenty of leisure and recreational options. Additionally, Footscray offers an abundance of green spaces, including the picturesque Footscray Park and Maribyrnong River, which provide residents with opportunities for outdoor activities and relaxation. Overall, Footscray presents a lively and inclusive living environment that appeals to individuals and families seeking both cultural vibrancy and urban conveniences.

Household Makeup

Median Weekly Rent $372.08
Median Monthly Mortgage $2032.88
Median Persons Per bed houseroom 0.96
Average Household Size 2.15
Average Age 34.73
Average Income $942.55
Average Cars Per Dwelling 1.15
Average Properties Within 50M 168
Typical 1 bed house$502,000
Typical 2 bed house$869,000
Typical 3 bed house$1,414,000
Typical 4 bed house$1,702,000
Typical 5 bed house$1,997,000
Typical 6 bed+ house$1,645,000

Housing Stock

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Footscray Real Estate Market Outlook

Thinking about buying in Footscray? Now could not be a better time, with 16435 residential properties there's certainly plenty to choose from. The average property price in this area is in the region of $884,000 with prices in this suburb ranging from $107,000 to $3,795,000. Footscray is located fairly close to the coast at just 0Km so as well as great views of the ocean and access to beaches, demand and valuations are likely to be a bit higher here.

Prices are above market average and increase steadily under persistent demand. A more sustainable rate of price growth is anticipated in the short to medium term. Incomes in Footscray are above average indicating a preference for good quality housing and lifestyle. That ensures consistent price growth. A mix of professions and above average income earners in Footscray provides good demand. The lower than average housing turnover of these people also means fewer regular listings leading to periodic large price increases. High density population in Footscray requires consistent turnover in housing ensuring constant demand. Housing styles may be a mix of low, medium, and high density, providing choice for well-financed buyers and value growth over time. Higher than average industry presence in the wider area offering local employment yet with not a large negative impact on local amenity, provides good demand and price growth.

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Properties for sale Footscray

At Realty 22 Ryan Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms3 Parking 0 $1,260,000 - $1,360,000
BarryPlant Unit 1011, 59 Paisley Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds1 Bathrooms1 Parking 0 $270,000 - $295,000
BarryPlant Unit 83, 123 Gordon Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds4 Bathrooms1 Parking 0 $1,070,000 - $1,120,000
BarryPlant Unit 1409, 2 Joseph Road, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds1 Bathrooms1 Parking 0 $390,000- $410,000
BarryPlant Unit 511, 188 Ballarat Road, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 Parking 0 $475,000 - $505,000
BarryPlant Unit 7, 92 Paisley Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 Parking 0 $560,000 - $600,000
BarryPlant Unit 1032, 18 Albert Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 0 $460,000
BarryPlant Unit 606D, 4 Tannery Walk, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 0 $500,000 - $539,000
BarryPlant Unit 1, 6 Rosamond Road, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 Parking 0 $545,000 - $560,000
Belle Property Unit 5, 30 Whitehall Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 $485,000
Belle Property Unit 26, 136 Nicholson Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds4 Bathrooms3 Parking 2 $2,800,000 - $2,900,000
Belle Property Unit 9, 10 Empire Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 $370,000 - $400,000
BigginScott Unit 2, 33 Gordon Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 $499,000
BigginScott Unit 7, 29 Empire Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 $390.00 per Week
Buxton Unit 514, 90 Buckley Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 1 $470,000 - $510,000
Buxton Unit 316, 90 Buckley Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 1 $470,000 - $510,000
Buxton 24 Windsor Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 $850,000 - $935,000
Buxton 28 Shepherd Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms1 Parking 3 $790,000 - $850,000
Buxton Unit 1603D, 4 Tannery Walk, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 1 $520,000 - $550,000
Buxton 46 Newell Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 Parking 2 $1,250,000 - $1,300,000
Buxton 101 Macpherson Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms1 $950,000 - $1,030,000
McGrath Unit 7, 95-97 Summerhill Road, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds1 Bathrooms1 Parking 0 $265,000
McGrath Unit G15, 9 Hewitt Avenue, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds1 Bathrooms1 Parking 0 $375,000 - $395,000
McGrath Unit 410, 90 Buckley Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds1 Bathrooms1 Parking 0 $340,000
McGrath Unit 204, 205 Ballarat Road, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 0 $450,000 - $475,000
McGrath Unit 827, 18 Albert Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 0 $470,000
McGrath Unit 47, 131 Hyde Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 0 $680,000 - $740,000
McGrath Unit 3, 4 Saltriver Place, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms2 Parking 0 $680,000 - $705,000
Nelson Alexander 5 Jerrold Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms1 Parking 3 Private Sale $535,000
Nelson Alexander 27 Ryan Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 Private Sale $610,000
Nelson Alexander Unit 1, 21 Latrobe Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 Private Sale $790,000
Nelson Alexander Unit 12, 4 Saltriver Place, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 $770pw/$3346pcm
Professionals 53 Ryan Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 $1,450,000 - $1,550,000
Professionals Unit 610, 59 Paisley Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds1 Bathrooms1 $285,000-$310,000
Ray White Unit 405E, 1 Hallenstein Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms2 Parking 1 560000
Ray White Unit 1704D, 4 Tannery Walk, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 1 580000
Ray White Apartment 1305E, 6 Tannery Walk, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 1 580000
Ray White Unit 933, 18 Albert Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 1 450000
Ray White Unit 3, 5 Govan Ct, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds1 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 270000
Ray White 7 Eden Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms1 Parking 8 900000
Ray White Unit 201, 5 Unity Lane, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds2 Bathrooms2 Parking 1 795000
Sweeney Unit 609, 55 Hopkins Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms2 Parking 1 $850,000
The Agency Unit 722, 18 Albert Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds1 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 $365,000 - $385,000
The Agency 21 Nicholson Street, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds3 Bathrooms1 Parking 2 $1,280,000
The Agency 13 Swallow Lane, Footscray, VIC, 3011 Beds1 Bathrooms1 Parking 1 Under Offer
Properties for sale in Footscray

Local Schools

Gilmore College For Girls

Footscray North Primary School

Footscray City Primary School

Footscray Primary School

Footscray City College

St Monica's School

St John's School

Footscray West Primary School

St Augustine's School

Maribyrnong Secondary College

(While the above schools are located with the suburb of Footscray there may also be nearby schools whose catchments cover this suburb)

Local Crime Rate

Incidents Trend State Average

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Footscray weather - Average Local Climate by month

(mm)
RAIN		Min (°C)
TEMP		Max (°C)
TEMP		Min (%)
HUMIDITY		Max (%)
HUMIDITY		 (m/sec)
WIND		 (MJ/sq m)
SOLAR
Jan1.315.027.739.086.35.324.8
Feb1.315.126.942.389.04.920.6
Mar1.213.724.843.588.74.616.0
Apr1.610.921.148.291.34.311.7
May1.48.617.156.692.24.78.5
Jun1.46.514.464.194.34.37.4
Jul1.26.514.061.692.95.27.7
Aug1.46.714.954.892.05.410.2
Sept1.78.117.947.790.75.414.4
Oct1.69.520.744.590.75.319.0
Nov2.311.523.143.990.35.121.4
Dec1.813.225.641.088.35.124.8

source: Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

Public Transport

Stop 63: Leeds Street - Less than 1 KM Stop 62: Nicholson Street - Less than 1 KM Stop 61: Geelong Road - Less than 1 KM Stop 61: Geelong Road - Less than 1 KM Stop 60: Tiernan Street - Less than 1 KM Stop 60: Tiernan Street - Less than 1 KM Stop 59: Ballarat Road - Less than 1 KM Stop 64: Footscray Station - Less than 1 KM Stop 63: Hopkins Street - Less than 1 KM Stop 62: Nicholson Street - Less than 1 KM

General Points of Interest

Hall's Taekwondo Centre - Less than 10 KM Trinity College - Less than 10 KM Como Centre - Less than 10 KM Admiral Creswell Memorial - Less than 10 KM Melbourne Cricket Ground - Less than 10 KM Olympia Gymnasium - Less than 10 KM Centenary Bridge Pillar - Less than 10 KM Altona Badminton Centre - Less than 10 KM Sunshine Marketplace - Less than 10 KM Flemington Grandstand - Less than 2 KM

Nearby Suburbs

SeddonKingsvilleFlemingtonWest FootscrayYarravilleKensingtonMaidstoneAscot ValeWest MelbourneMaribyrnong

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