West Footscray flood risk
Of West Footscray’s 7,412 mapped properties, 1.5% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, West 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 West Footscray
Flood and bushfire areas across West Footscray. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near West Footscray
West 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 West 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 West Footscray
West Footscray is mostly open space. The most common zones:
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
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 1
School catchments in West Footscray
West Footscray can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in West Footscray
At the 2021 Census, 33.5% of West Footscray’s 11,729 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 West 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 West Footscray). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 60 Wellington Street, West Footscray VIC 3012
- 4/3 First Street, West Footscray VIC 3012
- 5 Correa Court, West Footscray VIC 3012
- 22 Dempster Street, West Footscray VIC 3012
- 23 Buxton Street, West Footscray VIC 3012
- 4 Graham Street, West Footscray VIC 3012
- 1A Clarendon Parade, West Footscray VIC 3012
- 37 Wattle Street, West Footscray VIC 3012
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.