Brimbank · 3012

West Footscray, VIC

listings tightening 6.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier C
50Average
Median house
$755k
5y growth
-0.8%/yr
Gross yield
2.4%
Vacancy
1.4%
Late-cycle holdHigh 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)-0.8%/yr
    0/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
    80/100
  • Rental yield2.4%
    48/100
  • Rental demand1.4% vacancy
    65/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipeline$3.1bn nearby
    63/100
  • Affordability50% under cap
    50/100

Why this score

West Footscray scores 50/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 1.4% vacancy rate. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.4% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-6.0% YoY
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
  • Modest 5y growth (-0.8%/yr)

Nearest infrastructure

West Gate Tunnel2.2 km away

Construction · $10.2bn · completion 2025

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

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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