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Footscray · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Total population

17,1312021▲ +29.8%

Footscray is home to 17,131 people — well above average, far larger than the typical area (9,656). It ranks 397th of 2,472 areas nationally.

That's large even for its surrounds: larger than nearby Yarraville, Ascot Vale and Maribyrnong. Within Footscray itself it varies widely, from 277 to 727 across its blocks.

The population has grown 30% since 2011, adding 3.9k people, faster than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Footscray, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Trend across censuses

12k14k16k18k2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202113,20316,34517,131

Where Footscray sits

1101001.0k10k28k

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Footscray — higher than 84% of areas.

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Total population within Footscray

  1. Footscray Block 1410
  2. Footscray Block 2534
  3. Footscray Block 3727
  4. Footscray Block 4527
  5. Footscray Block 5300
  6. Footscray Block 6404
  7. Footscray Block 7499
  8. Footscray Block 8396
  9. Footscray Block 9531
  10. Footscray Block 10525
  11. Footscray Block 11403
  12. Footscray Block 12449
  13. Footscray Block 13568
  14. Footscray Block 14372
  15. Footscray Block 15277
  16. Footscray Block 16600

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Yarraville15,463
  2. Ascot Vale15,191
  3. Maribyrnong12,573
  4. West Footscray - Tottenham11,735
  5. Kensington (Vic.)10,745
  6. Seddon - Kingsville9,247
  7. Flemington9,065
  8. Port Melbourne Industrial1,907
  9. Flemington Racecourse77
  10. West Melbourne - Industrial0

More for Footscray

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