$355 —
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Footscray (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are crowded into fewer bedrooms in Footscray than in most other areas, though this has eased slightly since 2016. The area is defined by a high proportion of renters and a shortage of large family homes compared to the rest of the state.
$355
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- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Footscray (Western Metropolitan) — lower than 55% of areas.
| Footscray (Western Metropolitan) | $355 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $209 since 2016 to $1,950, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rents are around the middle for its level at $355, about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,741
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Footscray (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Footscray (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 42.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 23.8% of homes owned outright is well below the Victorian average of 32.2%.
42.1% —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.8% —
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Footscray (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the state average, making up only 51.3% of homes. This lack of larger houses helps explain why the 0.90 people per bedroom is much higher than in most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.3% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 51.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.5% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Footscray (Western Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Footscray (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED23007/footscray/topic/housing-dwellings