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Footscray, VIC

$5.2bn pipeline incl. West Gate Tunnel, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

NextSuburb scoreTier B
72Strong
Median house
$945k
5y growth
7.1%/yr
Gross yield
2.0%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable entry pointHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)7.1%/yr
    71/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    85/100
  • Rental yield2.0%
    39/100
  • Rental demand1.3% vacancy
    68/100
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    84/100
  • Construction pipeline$5.2bn nearby
    100/100
  • Affordability37% under cap
    37/100

Why this score

Footscray scores 72/100 (Strong). The two strongest signals: $5.2bn of nearby construction and 21.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.0% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$5.2bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.0%)

Nearest infrastructure

New Footscray Hospital0.0 km away

Construction · $1.5bn · completion 2026

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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