$355 ▲ +36.5%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Footscray · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Footscray
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in Footscray rent their homes, a figure far above the national and state averages. This high rental rate is a defining feature of the area's housing landscape. While costs for rent and mortgages remain similar to the state average, the suburb is marked by a shortage of large family homes.
$355
▲ +36.5%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Footscray — lower than 55% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen by $95 since 2011 to reach $355, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have also remained steady, with the typical payment of $1,940 sitting around the middle for its level.
$1,940 ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,957
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $1,940
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Footscray, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Footscray splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 55.9% of households renting, which is far above the 30.6% national average. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up only 14.3% of the area, far below the national figure of 31.0%.
55.9% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.3% ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Footscray, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 52.3%, while separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that only 33.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
31.5% ▼ -33.4%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.4%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
33.3% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Footscray, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Footscray, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Footscray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213031348/footscray/topic/housing-dwellings