Footscray (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Total population
83,7892021▲ +2.9%
Footscray (Western Metropolitan) has a population of 83,789 — well above average, much larger than the typical state electorate (55,756). It ranks 61st of 451 state electorates nationally.
Among its neighbours it's larger than Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan), Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) and Richmond (Northern Metropolitan), but smaller than Altona (Western Metropolitan) and Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan).
The population has grown 2.9% since 2016, adding 2.4k people, slower than the 18% nationally.
Trend across censuses
Where Footscray (Western Metropolitan) sits
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Footscray (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 86% of areas.
View full map →Total population in nearby areas
- Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)124,206
- Altona (Western Metropolitan)108,534
- Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)80,946
- Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)79,479
- Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)75,675
- St Albans (Western Metropolitan)75,388
- Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)74,303
- Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan)74,300
- Essendon (Western Metropolitan)70,008
- Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)61,796