Dominant Age
30-34
12.0% of population
Top Overseas Born
Vietnam
6.1% · 61.2% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
18.3% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
21.8% of dwellings
Social Housing
2.2%
102 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 112
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in West Footscray?
Residents aged 30-34 make up the largest age group in West Footscray at 12.0% of the population. 61.2% of residents were born in Australia, with Vietnam the most common overseas birthplace at 6.1%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 18.3% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 21.8% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 2.2% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is West Footscray safe?
West Footscray recorded 41 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 112 homes. Car break-ins in West Footscray accounted for 351 incidents across the year.
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