The size of Footscray is approximately 5 km². It
has 15 parks covering nearly 12% of the total area. There are 4 schools
and 3 childcare centres located in Footscray. The population of Footscray
in 2001 was 11,625 people. The predominant age group in Footscray is
20 - 29 years.
Households in Footscray are primarily couples with children and are
likely to be repaying between $800.00 - $1000.00 per month on mortgage
repayments. In 2001, 44% of the homes in Footscray were owner-occupied.
Currently the median sale price of houses
in the area is $101,224.
