Browse property in Footscray
Footscray, VIC 3011
Overview
Footscray is an inner‑city suburb 5 km west of Melbourne’s Central Business District, part of the City of Maribyrnong. With a population of 17,131 recorded in the 2021 census, it boasts a vibrant multicultural shopping precinct that mirrors successive immigration waves, from historic Greek, Italian and former Yugoslav communities to newer Vietnamese and East African groups. The area’s reputation for diverse international cuisine, lively bars, nightlife and an emerging arts scene earned it a place at number 13 in Time Out’s “50 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World” in 2019.
Residents enjoy excellent transport links, with several tram stops within 0.2–0.5 km (Geelong Rd/Droop St, Nicholson St/Droop St, Tiernan St/Droop St, Footscray Market/Leeds St and Footscray Station/Leeds St) and a nearby train station. Educational options include Victoria University, Footscray High School, Footscray Primary School, and Gilmore College for Girls. The suburb’s mix of historic venues such as the Barkly and Hoyts Trocadero theatres adds cultural depth, while ongoing development and gentrification are reshaping its housing landscape.
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Streets in Footscray
Street | Avg land size | Avg price | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat Road |
2003 m² | - |
7 |
| Barkly Street |
908 m² | - |
4 |
| Buckley Street | - |
≈ $475,000 |
1 |
| Commercial Road | - | - |
1 |
| Cowper Street |
3264 m² | - |
3 |
| Droop Street |
1064 m² | - |
3 |
| Eleanor Street |
2110 m² |
≈ $185,000 |
7 |
| Geelong Road |
3777 m² | - |
1 |
| Gordon Street | - |
≈ $342,500 |
2 |
| Govan Street |
1798 m² | - |
5 |
| Hopkins Street | - | - |
1 |
| Hyde Street |
812 m² | - |
8 |
| Maribyrnong Street |
120069 m² | - |
1 |
| Moore Street |
783 m² | - |
8 |
| Moreland Street |
1996 m² |
≈ $535,000 |
15 |
| Nicholson Street |
217 m² |
≈ $276,906 |
2 |
| Pickett Street | - | - |
1 |
| Ryan Street |
1944 m² | - |
1 |
| Summerhill Road |
770 m² |
≈ $257,000 |
12 |
| Whitehall Street |
2381 m² | - |
18 |