Footscray, VIC 3011 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Footscray is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3011, home to 17,131 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Maribyrnong local government area and roughly 5 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,131
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,763 /week
- Median personal income
- $916 /week
- Median family income
- $2,296 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Maribyrnong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maribyrnong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $355 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,940
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St Monica's School
- Footscray City Primary School
- Footscray Primary School
- St Augustine's School
- Yarraville West Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 2 metro stops, 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 12 metro stops, 7 tram stops, 99 bus stops
- Whitehall St/Napier St
- Cowper St/Napier St
- Footscray Station
- Footscray Station
- Footscray Station/Leeds St #64
Lifestyle & amenities
- 51 cafés
- 102 restaurants
- 23 pubs and bars
- 61 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 17 supermarkets
- 18 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 5.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 61.3% of the 14,207 resolvable premises in Footscray. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 61.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 18.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 14.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 6.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,012 across postcode 3011 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 3,256 property offences, 692 violent offences, 378 drug offences.
- Wider Maribyrnong LGA: 13,078 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Footscray?
Footscray (VIC 3011) had 17,131 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Maribyrnong local government area.
What is the median rent in Footscray?
The median advertised rent in Footscray is $355/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Footscray?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Footscray covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Monica's School (0.7 km), Footscray City Primary School (0.7 km), Footscray Primary School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Footscray?
Footscray is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (61.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Footscray?
Across postcode 3011, 5,012 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (3,256), violent (692), drug offences (378). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Footscray?
In Footscray, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (5.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Footscray?
119 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Footscray centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops, 2 metro stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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