West Footscray, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
West Footscray is more socio-economically advantaged than about 82% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1046, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Footscray at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 11,729
- Median age
- 35
- Median weekly household income
- $1,989
- SEIFA score
- 1046
- Coordinates
- -37.8016, 144.8704
West Footscray demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Footscray using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 41%, 40% of homes are rented, and 35% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,018 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,047 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 4,860 | 41% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,639 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,169 | 10% |
Share of the 11,733 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 998 | 22% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,608 | 35% |
| Rented | 1,858 | 40% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,708 | 59% |
| Townhouses & semis | 878 | 19% |
| Flats & apartments | 985 | 21% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,590 occupied private dwellings in West Footscray.
- Median weekly rent
- $351
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,129
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,586
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,003
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,931 (35%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3,752 (34%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 121 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 6,718 (71%)
- Labour-force participation
- 69.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Employed full-time
- 3,973
- Employed part-time
- 1,982
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in West Footscray
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Footscray is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.9°C). The area receives roughly 658 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 14.8°C | 57 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 14.2°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 23.8°C | 13.3°C | 42 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | 10.8°C | 57 mm |
| May | 16.1°C | 8.6°C | 53 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 6.8°C | 58 mm |
| Jul | 12.9°C | 6.2°C | 46 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 6.3°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 7.3°C | 57 mm |
| Oct | 19.4°C | 8.8°C | 71 mm |
| Nov | 21.5°C | 10.7°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 12.5°C | 66 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Footscray
Where is West Footscray?
West Footscray is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of West Footscray?
At the 2021 Census, West Footscray had a population of about 11,729.
Is West Footscray an advantaged area?
West Footscray has an ABS SEIFA score of 1046, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 82 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 82% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Footscray?
West Footscray has average daytime highs of about 19.4°C and overnight lows of about 10°C, with roughly 658 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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