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VIC · Maribyrnong Council

Footscray, VIC, 3011

Current weather

13.1°CRain showers

79% humidity · 27.4 km/h wind · 15.5° / 11.4° today · 5.2 mm rain

Desirability index

94.4/100

#23 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Footscray is a mid-sized suburb in the Maribyrnong area, home to around 17,131 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,408 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 257.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 48 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
17,131
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,763
Dwelling vacancy
21.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,968 of 9,341
Median monthly mortgage
$1,940
Employment rate
64.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
484 / 1,127 / 3,856

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
4,408
Against the person
596
Against property
2,872
Rate per 1,000 residents
257.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 29 residents
State safety percentile
94.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-1%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage305
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft279
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle833
  • B49 Other Theft431
  • C32 Drug Possession263

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
1,097.5
  • Footscray City Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Footscray High SchoolSecondary
  • Footscray North Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Footscray Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St John's SchoolPrimary
  • St Monica's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

227 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Footscray Station
  • Footscray Station
  • Footscray Station
  • Footscray Station
  • Footscray Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

48 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 12/06/2026 and 30/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, TIERNAN STREET11 Jun 2026 – 29 Jul 2026
  • Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 03/06/2026 and 26/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALLARAT ROAD, MAY STREET02 Jun 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 03/06/2026 and 26/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GEELONG ROAD, NICHOLSON STREET02 Jun 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 03/06/2026 and 26/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DROOP STREET, TIERNAN STREET02 Jun 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 03/06/2026 and 26/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.TIERNAN STREET, DROOP STREET02 Jun 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 03/06/2026 and 26/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GEELONG ROAD, BARKLY STREET02 Jun 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 03/06/2026 and 26/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BALLARAT ROAD, GEELONG ROAD02 Jun 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 03/06/2026 and 26/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GEELONG ROAD, NICHOLSON STREET02 Jun 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 03/06/2026 and 26/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GEELONG ROAD, BARKLY STREET02 Jun 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
  • Public Transport Works (With DTP Contact only) activities occurring between 03/06/2026 and 26/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.GEELONG ROAD, BALLARAT ROAD02 Jun 2026 – 25 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

83 planning-related records

2021· 31 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Alts to building struct or dwelling
    25 BEAUREPAIRE PARADE FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Part use of the land as a Bar including the Sale and consumption of li Part use of the land as a Bar including the Sale and consumption of liquor (General Licence)
    17 BYRON STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 lot subdivision 3 lot subdivision
    32 VICTORIA STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - A land subdivision in stages in accordance with the endor A staged subdivision in accordance with the endorsed plans
    1 WARDE STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition for the construction of an extension to a dwelling on a lot less then 300sqm and affected by a Heritage Overlay
    23 MOORE STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011NOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 lot subdivision 2 lot subdivision
    16 STEET STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a new dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm.
    20 CHATHAM STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construct a building and carry out works on land contained within the Industrial 1 Zone and the Special Building Overlay and alter access to a road in a Transport Zone 2.
    109A WHITEHALL STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works, a reduction in the Car Parking requirement associated with the use of the site as a Medical Centre (Chiropractor) and the display of business identification signage.
    346-348 BARKLY STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Lapsed
  • s.72A Amendment to Permit and Plans to allow a new retail premises (bike shop)
    38-40 MORELAND STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction and installation of a rooftop solar energy system in a Heritage Overlay
    60 DROOP STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and to construct a building, construct and carry ou Partial demolition and to construct a building, construct and carry out works in a Heritage Overlay
    40 STIRLING STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011NOD issued by a delegate
  • Other Buildings and Works (non res)
    33 Summerhill RoadWithdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Section 72 amendment to construct a carport in an Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO3) and in a Heritage Overlay (HO111)
    47 COWPER STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Withdrawn
  • Create or Alter Access - RDZ1 and Multiple Dwellings (2+) and Waiving Create or Alter Access - RDZ1 Multiple Dwellings (2+) Waiving of Car Parking Requirement Subdivision - vary easement/restriction
    2B BALLARAT ROAD FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multiple Dwellings (2+) and Waiving of Car Parking Requirement Multiple Dwellings (2+) Waiving of Car Parking Requirement
    34 Cowper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display an internally illuminated sign in a Heritage Overlay
    7/158 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To use the land for the sale and consumption of liquor in association with the use as a restaurant (On-premises Licence)
    227 BARKLY STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • 2 lot subdivision 2 lot subdivision
    78 Cowper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and construction of an extension in a Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    66 NEWELL STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011NOD issued by a delegate
  • Multiple Dwellings (2+)
    10 HALLENSTEIN STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use of the land as a Bar and Place of Assembly (Shisha Bar) and the sa le and consumption of liquor
    10C PAISLEY STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011NOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2021

  • Other Buildings and Works (non res)
    24 Farnsworth AvenueWithdrawn
  • Construction of multiple dwellings on a lot less than 300 square metres, affected by a Special Building Overlay
    28 RALEIGH STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Lapsed
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    8 Govan CourtNOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Construction of two dwellings in a SBO and removal of easement Construction of two dwellings on a lot in a Special Building Overlay, and removal of easement E-1 shown on LP67206
    57 Leander StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment to change endorsed plans
    11 VICTORIA STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Permit allows: Partial demolition and to construct additions to an existing dwelling in a heritage overlay and construction of one additional dwelling over one lot. Proposed Amendment – construction of a verandah to the eastern boundary.
    12 White StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Removal of Lot 5 from Owners Corporation on PS648176W Removal of Lot 5 from Owners Corporation on PS648176W
    63 BALLARAT ROAD FOOTSCRAY 3011No permit required
  • Use land for manufacturing sales (distillery) in association with a pr re retail license, and sell and consume liquor (Section 72 Amendment)
    22/131 Hyde StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Construct a building for the purpose of an Office and a Warehouse
    127 Hyde StreetNOD issued by a delegate
2020· 52 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a verandah more than 3 metres in height on a lot less 300 sqm
    1/15 Empire StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and buildings and works to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay (HO4)
    50 Stirling StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to existing dwelling and rebuilding of existing cross over
    29 Commercial RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of buildings and works for a community sporting pavilion on land affected by the DDO1
    24 FARNSWORTH AVENUE FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot and reduction of the car parking requirement
    36 DONALD STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a single dwelling
    39 NAPIER STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct two dwellings on a lot affected by a Special Building Overlay and a reduction of the car parking requirement
    54 SOUTHAMPTON STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    12 JERROLD STREET FOOTSCRAY 3011Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and Buildings and Works to extend a dwelling in a H eritage Overlay and on a lot less than 300 square metres
    1 Cowper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

682 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BottlemartAlcohol
  • BWSAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    18 Albert Street, Footscray

  • Mrs. Mutton's Bottle ShopAlcohol

    65 Victoria Street

  • The Footscray HotelAlcohol
  • DizzyAmusement Arcade
  • Chinese PotteryAntiques
  • Story BuildingArt
  • Footscray Community Arts CentreArts centre

    45 Moreland Street, Footscray

  • Bank of MelbourneATM

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

26 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • A R McNabb ReservePark
  • Beaurepaire ReservePark
  • Berbert ParkPark
  • Charles Grimes ReservePark
  • Cornwell ReservePark
  • Cowper Street ParkPark
  • Ercildoune ReservePark
  • Footscray ParkPark
  • Footscray Pump TrackPark
  • Fordham ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
38
Emergency department
On site
  • 4Cyte Pathology FootscrayGeelong Roadclinic
  • An PhatHopkins Streetalternative
  • Bac Si Bui Dac Thongdoctor
  • Chemist WarehouseBarkly Streetpharmacy
  • Cui’s Chinese TherapyNicholson Streetalternative
  • D.O.T.S. Occupational Therapy for Childrenoccupational_therapist
  • Daffney’spharmacy
  • Dental Surgery Vincent Duongdentist
  • DentistNicholson Streetdentist
  • DentistRyan Streetdentist

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

17 state heritage places

  • ERCILDOUNENH0494
  • FOOTSCRAY PARKNH1220
  • FOOTSCRAY RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1563
  • FORMER BARKLY THEATRENH0878
  • FORMER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALNH2395
  • HENDERSON HOUSENH0183
  • KARIWARA DISTRICT SCOUT HEADQUARTERSNH1343
  • KINNEARS ROPEWORKS FOOTSCRAYNH2067
  • MARIBYRNONG TOWN HALLNH1218
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO.253NH1713

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Angliss Children's CentreVipont Streetkindergarten
  • Billy Button Children's CentreHyde Streetkindergarten
  • Brenbeal Childrens CentreRayner Streetchildcare
  • Bulldogs Community Children's Centrekindergarten
  • Saltwater Childcare CenterNicholson Streetchildcare
  • Teddy BearBarkly Streetchildcare
  • The Learning Sanctuarykindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
76
Parks (OSM)
32

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
94.4/100
Cohort rank
#23 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Angliss Children's CentrechildcareVipont Streetkindergarten
  • Billy Button Children's CentrechildcareHyde Streetkindergarten
  • Brenbeal Childrens CentrechildcareRayner Streetchildcare
  • Bulldogs Community Children's Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Saltwater Childcare CenterchildcareNicholson Streetchildcare
  • Teddy BearchildcareBarkly Streetchildcare
  • The Learning Sanctuarychildcarekindergarten
  • ERCILDOUNEheritageNH0494
  • FOOTSCRAY PARKheritageNH1220
  • FOOTSCRAY RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXheritageNH1563

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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