Footscray

City in Victoria, Australia

Overview

Footscray is a lively and multicultural suburb just west of Melbourne's CBD, renowned for its lively markets, international cuisine, and creative energy. It's a fast-evolving neighbourhood with a rich immigrant history and a young, dynamic population.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Victoria
Population
17,131
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-37.80°, 144.90°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,822
Local Cost
$1,848
Local Income
$3,100
Cashless
95
English
98
Temperature
14.7°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
9.9°C
Record High
41.9°C
Record Low
1.0°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
715 mm
Internet Speed
109 Mbps
Upload
19 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
159
Coworking
1
Cafes
56
Nightlife
22
Parks
80
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MEB
Distance
8 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 33 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.