Average rent in West Footscray - Tottenham, VIC — 2026

West Footscray - Tottenham sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $351/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 57% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 40% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (59%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 35 and a population of around 11,735. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 34% of residents were born overseas. 9km from Melbourne, West Footscray - Tottenham is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.