$351 ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $301
- 2021: $351
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Footscray · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Footscray
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent in West Footscray than in most similar areas, with 40.4% of households paying rent. This high rental rate is paired with a smaller-than-average number of detached houses. The area has a mix of housing types, though many residents face monthly mortgage payments that are much higher than those in other comparable places.
$351
▲ +40.4%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Footscray — higher than 72% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,129, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rents are higher than most areas, averaging $351, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,129 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,129
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Footscray, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Footscray, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in Victoria, at 40.4%. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 21.7% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 31%.
40.4% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Footscray, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 58.9% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average, which helps explain why there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
58.9% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.4%
- 2016: 58.8%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.5% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.8%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Footscray, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →West Footscray splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 11%.
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 West Footscray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22756/west-footscray/topic/housing-dwellings