Dominant Age
30-34
15.4% of population
Top Overseas Born
Vietnam
8.5% · 50.9% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
13.6% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
12.4% of dwellings
Social Housing
5.5%
404 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 32
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Footscray?
Residents aged 30-34 make up the largest age group in Footscray at 15.4% of the population. 50.9% of residents were born in Australia, with Vietnam the most common overseas birthplace at 8.5%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 13.6% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 12.4% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 5.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Footscray safe?
Footscray recorded 231 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 32 homes. Car break-ins in Footscray accounted for 1083 incidents across the year.
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