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Footscray vs Seddon

The verdict

Footscray is more affordable, with a median house price of $976K versus $1.08M in Seddon. Footscray has a shorter estimated CBD commute (20 vs 21 min). On the separate residential safety score, Seddon rates higher (60 vs 10/100 in Footscray).

Scores

FootscraySeddon
FootscraySeddon
Overall9595
Transport10099
Education8486
Liveability9898

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

FootscraySeddon
Population17,1315,143
Median age3436
Median household income (wk)$1,763$2,471
Bachelor degree or higher59.7%67.5%
Born in Australia50.9%70.5%
Avg household size2.12.4

Growth: Footscray High Growth · Seddon High Growth

Property

FootscraySeddon
Median house price$976K$1.08M
Median unit price$505K$505K
House price YoY13.9%-12.3%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

FootscraySeddon
Residential safety score1060
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,401506
Motor vehicle theft /100k1,313506
Domestic assault /100k555233
Total incidents /100k (all)20,0817,525

Total incidents over time

Schools

FootscraySeddon
Total schools100
Government70
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,092Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Footscray · Seddon

Transport

FootscraySeddon
Transport score10099
Train stations10
Bus stops9817
Light rail stops150
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2021
Nearest train station (km)150 m440 m

Liveability

FootscraySeddon
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets112
Cafes & restaurants10819
Parks296
Playgrounds144
Swimming pools11
Medical GPs111
Distance to coast (km)4.6 km3.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)6.0 km6.3 km
Nearest beach (km)5.0 km4.3 km
Nearest hospital (km)400 m1.4 km

Population & growth

FootscraySeddon
Population (2021)17,1315,143
Estimated 202520,5375,354
Projected 204127,4508,241
Annual growth rate4.64%1.01%

Common questions

Which is safer, Footscray or Seddon?

Seddon has the higher residential safety score (Footscray 10/100 vs Seddon 60/100).

Which is more affordable, Footscray or Seddon?

Footscray is more affordable, with a median house price of $976K versus $1.08M.

Which has better public transport, Footscray or Seddon?

Footscray has the higher transport score (Footscray 100/100 vs Seddon 99/100).

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Data sources

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