October 2026 data · Maribyrnong · VIC
Footscray house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $910k ▼ −1.1% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $473k ▲ +3.9% in 12 months
The median house price in Footscray is $910k (October 2026), down 1.1% over 12 months. Units have a median of $473k, up 3.9% over 12 months. That puts Footscray above the typical Melbourne Western Suburbs suburb ($772k) and number 12 of the 13 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
Footscray price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $910k | ▼ −4.1% | ▼ −0.8% | ▼ −1.1% |
| Unit | $473k | ▲ +1.6% | ▲ +3.8% | ▲ +3.9% |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Footscray compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Footscray, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Melbourne | $1.50m | ▼ −3.1% | ▼ −3.7% | ▼ −5.2% | $720k | 0.0% | ▲ +2.1% | ▲ +4.0% |
| Ascot Vale | $1.35m | ▲ +1.2% | ▲ +3.8% | ▲ +3.1% | $548k | ▼ −1.2% | ▲ +0.5% | ▲ +6.3% |
| West Melbourne | $1.32m | ▲ +1.8% | ▼ −3.7% | ▲ +2.6% | $530k | ▼ −1.0% | ▲ +2.1% | ▲ +6.0% |
| Yarraville | $1.19m | ▼ −0.8% | ▲ +0.5% | ▲ +5.0% | $672k | ▲ +6.9% | ▲ +12.0% | ▲ +12.0% |
| Spotswood | $1.17m | ▲ +1.3% | ▼ −0.4% | ▼ −3.7% | $763k | ▼ −1.9% | ▼ −4.9% | ▲ +4.2% |
| Seddon | $1.11m | ▼ −0.9% | ▲ +1.4% | ▲ +3.5% | $555k | ▼ −2.6% | ▼ −6.3% | ▼ −3.9% |
| Flemington | $1.10m | ▼ −0.2% | ▼ −3.1% | ▼ −3.1% | $526k | ▲ +7.8% | ▲ +1.8% | ▼ −5.0% |
| Kingsville | $1.09m | ▼ −8.8% | ▼ −8.8% | ▼ −9.4% | $440k | ▲ +1.7% | ▼ −0.6% | ▲ +4.8% |
| Maribyrnong | $1.08m | ▲ +1.4% | ▲ +10.5% | ▲ +10.8% | $500k | ▲ +5.5% | ▲ +9.2% | ▲ +7.9% |
| Kensington | $1.06m | ▼ −6.2% | ▼ −5.8% | ▼ −2.8% | $480k | ▲ +0.5% | ▲ +5.8% | ▲ +0.5% |
| West Footscray | $990k | ▼ −3.6% | ▼ −1.5% | ▲ +6.6% | $432k | ▲ +2.2% | ▲ +0.5% | ▼ −11.8% |
| Footscray | $910k | ▼ −4.1% | ▼ −0.8% | ▼ −1.1% | $473k | ▲ +1.6% | ▲ +3.8% | ▲ +3.9% |
| Maidstone | $850k | ▼ −2.1% | ▼ −2.1% | ▲ +0.6% | $620k | ▼ −0.8% | ▼ −1.6% | ▼ −4.3% |
Living in Footscray
From the 2021 ABS Census: Footscray against the Maribyrnong council area and VIC. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Footscray | Maribyrnong (council) | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 17,131 | 85,206 | 6,503,500 |
| Median age | 34 | 35 | 39 |
| Families with children | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Born overseas | 41.6% | 38.0% | 30.0% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,763/wk | $1,989/wk | $1,856/wk |
| Median personal income | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Unemployment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Completed Year 12 | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Housing | |||
| Owned outright | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Rented | 55.9% | 42.9% | 28.5% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median weekly rent | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median mortgage repayment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Advantage | |||
| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Footscray, its council and VIC
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Footscray?
The median house price in Footscray was $910k in October 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier. The typical Melbourne Western Suburbs suburb median was $772k.
What is the median unit price in Footscray?
The median unit price in Footscray was $473k in October 2026, up 3.9% over 12 months.
Is Footscray more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 12 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 11 are dearer than Footscray and 1 is cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.