Real Estate West Footscray Vic 3012

Real Estate Market: Is West Footscray VIC 3012 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in West Footscray

Key West Footscray Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings, VIC RENTALS and Microburbs, 2000 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$660	Top 39%	251% to Jun 2026
Smart median sale price: All houses	Premium	Premium	Premium

Housing Supply in West Footscray

West Footscray Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Development applications	36.6	Top 20%	83% to Jun 2025
Developments	0.2	Bottom 25%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	79.4	Top 6%	Data for May 2023
Total new residential buildings value (SA2)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Number of Subdivisions	3 lots	Bottom 35%	25% to Aug 2023
Volume of houses sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
Volume of units sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
Stock on Market	31	Top 2%	342% to Jun 2026

Housing Stock Quality in West Footscray

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Houses	59.2%	Bottom 5%	11% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.4	Bottom 42%	Data for Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	12.8%	Top 14%	Data for Jun 2023

Development Restrictions in West Footscray

West Footscray Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Total area	3.7 sq km	Bottom 34%	Data for Jan 2021
Heritage overlay total area	0.6 sq km	Top 16%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	222 sqm per resident	Bottom 4%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in West Footscray

West Footscray Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
% Owner Occupied	67.5%	Bottom 5%	2% to May 2023
% Rentals	32.5%	Top 5%	5% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	46	Top 18%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$2,260	Top 32%	22% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	76	Bottom 35%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	78	Top 37%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	24.6%	Top 36%	20% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	38.7%	Top 49%	10% to May 2023

Housing Demand in West Footscray

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 1975 - 2030

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Future Population (SA2)	13700	Top 43%	15% to Dec 2036
Historical Population (SA3)	91800	Top 31%	50% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	122000	Top 14%	100% to Dec 2030
Population Projection (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Auction clearance rate	Premium	Premium	Premium
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Unit Market in West Footscray

West Footscray Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings, VIC RENTALS and Microburbs, 2000 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Units (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$453	Bottom 49%	186% to Jun 2026
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	50.2%	Bottom 23%	14% to Jun 2026

Median House Sale Prices by Street (50)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Alberta St	12 Jun 2026	$981,900
Aliwal St	12 Jun 2026	$600,700
Alma St	12 Jun 2026	$681,900
Argyle St	12 Jun 2026	$533,600
Ashley St	12 Jun 2026	$920,000

Median House Rental Prices by Street (46)

Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
Glamis Rd	12 Jun 2026	$649
Geelong Rd	12 Jun 2026	$590
Dyson St	12 Jun 2026	$670
Dongola Rd	12 Jun 2026	$723
Dove St	12 Jun 2026	$670

Realtors (4)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Breen Auction Group Pty Ltd	15 - 19 Sunshine Rd (Enter Via Currajong St)
Compton Green	1/ 240 Geelong Rd
Hamilton St Antiques	181 Sunshine Rd
Sutton Commercial Industrial	1/460 Geelong Rd

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Maribyrnong

Planning Applications: Other (25)

Headline	Place	Date
Change of use to an indoor recreation facility (pilates and gym); Maximum of 2 staff members and 15 patrons at any one time; Hours of operation: Monday to Friday: 6:00 AM– 8:00 PMSaturday and Sunday: 7:00 AM11:00 AM - Maribyrnong City Council TP126/2026(1)	22/46 Graingers Road, West Footscray 3012	02 Jun 2026
Use of the land as a Place of Assembly (Place of Worship) and Education Centre - Maribyrnong City Council TP616/2018(4)	2/371 Somerville Road, West Footscray 3012	29 May 2026
Creation of drainage easement in favour of Maribyrnong City Council - Streamlined Planning through Electronic Applications and Referrals S258033A	39 Indwe Street, West Footscray VIC 3012	11 Nov 2025
BYO Permit - Restaurant - Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission 71930A01	169 Sunshine Rd, West Footscray 3012, VIC	15 Sep 2022
Variation of Licence - Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission 67840A05	Unit 38 442 Geelong Rd, West Footscray 3012, VIC	29 Aug 2022

Planning Applications: Dwellings (7)

Headline	Place	Date
Construction of two new dwellings on a lot in aSBO and removal of canopy trees. - Maribyrnong City Council TP459/2025(1)	621 Barkly Street, West Footscray 3012	22 May 2026
Construction of more than one dwelling on a lot and common property. - Maribyrnong City Council TP379/2025(1)	Unit 1 3 Kathleen Street, West Footscray 3012	24 Feb 2026
Construct a second dwelling on a lot, car park reduction and 2 lot subdivision. - Maribyrnong City Council TP389/2024(1)	85 Stanhope Street, West Footscray 3012	14 Jan 2026
Construct a building and use of land for restricted recreation facility in IN1Z, partial demolition of buildings within HO128, construct or display business identification and internally illuminated signage and create or alter access to TRZ2 - Maribyrnong City Council TP302/2025(1)	260-262 Geelong Road, West Footscray 3012	01 Jan 2026
Proposed four lot subdivision containing four dwellings that have been fully constructed - Streamlined Planning through Electronic Applications and Referrals S235762E	95 Alma Street, West Footscray VIC 3012	29 Aug 2024

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (17)

Date	Median sale value	Street
12 Jun 2026	$460,000	Ashley St
12 Jun 2026	$504,300	Barkly St
12 Jun 2026	$443,800	Beaumont Pde
12 Jun 2026	$461,100	Blandford St
12 Jun 2026	$282,400	Carmichael St

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
36.4%	Acacia Court
41.4%	Acacia Ct
59.3%	Alberta St
47.9%	Alberta Street
39.8%	Aliwal St

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
14 Milton St	$1,300,000	3.0	1.0		31 Jan 2026	On Market
14 Milton St	$1,300,000	3.0	1.0	2.0	31 Jan 2026	On Market
24 Dove St	$790,000	2.0	1.0	2.0	29 Jan 2026	On Market
15 Russell St	Price Withheld	4.0	3.0	2.0	15 Jan 2026	On Market
186 Rupert St	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	1.0	31 Dec 2025	On Market

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
84.4%	Barkly St	high turnover	Every 11.8 years (high turnover)	2026
54.9%	Essex St	quite tightly held	Every 18.2 years (quite tightly held)	2026
38.9%	Neil St	very tightly held	Every 25.7 years (very tightly held)	2026
61.1%	Rupert St	quite tightly held	Every 16.4 years (quite tightly held)	2026
60.5%	Napoleon St	quite tightly held	Every 16.5 years (quite tightly held)	2026

Businesses (69)

Name	Address
Industrial Builders	11-13 Tottenham Parade, West Footscray VIC 3012, Australia
Aligned Building	7 Clive St, West Footscray VIC 3012, Australia
METROPLANT AND CIVIL	15 Paramount Rd, West Footscray VIC 3012, Australia
Regent Construction and Building Services	4 Centro Ct, West Footscray VIC 3012, Australia
crane lift	19-23 Paramount Rd, West Footscray VIC 3012, Australia

Accommodation Options (1)

Name	Address
Footscray House	633, Barkly St

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
74 Devonshire St	$650	3	2	2	06 Feb 2026
Unit 5, 294-296 Essex St	$500	2	1	1	05 Feb 2026
Unit 5, 294-296 Essex St	$500	2	1	1	05 Feb 2026
8a Hartley Ave	$770	4	2	2	03 Feb 2026
8a Hartley Ave	$770	4	2	2	03 Feb 2026

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 3, 32 Argyle St	$600	2.0	1.0	2.0	04 Feb 2026
Unit 3, 32 Argyle St	$600	2.0	1.0	2.0	04 Feb 2026
Unit 3, 32 Argyle St	$600	2.0	1.0	2.0	04 Feb 2026
Unit 9, 35 Hampton Pde	$420	2.0	1.0	1.0	02 Feb 2026
Unit 6, 589 Barkly St	$580	2.0	1.0	1.0	02 Feb 2026

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
Unit 105, 165 Sunshine Rd	Price Withheld	2.0	1.0	1.0	30 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 105, 165 Sunshine Rd	Price Withheld	2.0	1.0	1.0	30 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 105, 165 Sunshine Rd	Price Withheld	2.0	1.0	1.0	30 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 2, 1 Hampton Pde	$430,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	28 Jan 2026	On Market
Unit 2, 1 Hampton Pde	$430,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	28 Jan 2026	On Market

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