Footscray flood risk
Of Footscray’s 18,337 mapped properties, 0.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Footscray’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Footscray
Flood and bushfire areas across Footscray. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Footscray
Footscray sits in the Maribyrnong council area, which recorded 9,949 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,949 total. Figures are for the whole Maribyrnong council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Footscray
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Footscray
Footscray is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: ACTIVITY CENTRE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Footscray
Footscray can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Footscray
At the 2021 Census, 41.6% of Footscray’s 17,131 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Footscray
Maribyrnong council approved 688 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Maribyrnong council area (not just Footscray). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.