Footscray vs Yarraville
The verdict
Footscray is more affordable, with a median house price of $976K versus $1.15M in Yarraville. Yarraville is closer to the coast (3.0 km vs 4.6 km). On the separate residential safety score, Yarraville rates higher (63 vs 10/100 in Footscray).
Scores
| Footscray | Yarraville | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 94 |
| Transport | 100 | 99 |
| Education | 84 | 86 |
| Liveability | 98 | 95 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Footscray | Yarraville | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,131 | 15,636 |
| Median age | 34 | 37 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,763 | $2,485 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 59.7% | 63.2% |
| Born in Australia | 50.9% | 72.0% |
| Avg household size | 2.1 | 2.5 |
Growth: Footscray High Growth · Yarraville High Growth
Property
| Footscray | Yarraville | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $976K | $1.15M |
| Median unit price | $505K | $611K |
| House price YoY | 13.9% | 1.1% |
| Median rent — house (wk) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Rental yield (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | Data not available | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Footscray | Yarraville | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 10 | 63 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 1,401 | 422 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 1,313 | 582 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 555 | 217 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 20,081 | 6,434 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Footscray | Yarraville | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 10 | 5 |
| Government | 7 | 4 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,092 | 1,099 |
See the full school list on each profile: Footscray · Yarraville
Transport
| Footscray | Yarraville | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 100 | 99 |
| Train stations | 1 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 98 | 87 |
| Light rail stops | 15 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 20 | 22 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 150 m | 740 m |
Liveability
| Footscray | Yarraville | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 25.8°C | 25.8°C |
| Winter max temp | 14.2°C | 14.2°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 600 | 600 |
| Supermarkets | 11 | 4 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 108 | 33 |
| Parks | 29 | 26 |
| Playgrounds | 14 | 14 |
| Swimming pools | 1 | 11 |
| Medical GPs | 11 | 1 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 4.6 km | 3.0 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 6.0 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 5.0 km | 3.9 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 400 m | 2.9 km |
Population & growth
| Footscray | Yarraville | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 17,131 | 15,636 |
| Estimated 2025 | 20,537 | 16,144 |
| Projected 2041 | 27,450 | 25,054 |
| Annual growth rate | 4.64% | 0.80% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Footscray or Yarraville?
Yarraville has the higher residential safety score (Footscray 10/100 vs Yarraville 63/100).
Which is more affordable, Footscray or Yarraville?
Footscray is more affordable, with a median house price of $976K versus $1.15M.
Which has better schools, Footscray or Yarraville?
Yarraville has a higher average school ICSEA (Footscray 1092 vs Yarraville 1099; national average 1000).
Which has better public transport, Footscray or Yarraville?
Footscray has the higher transport score (Footscray 100/100 vs Yarraville 99/100).
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