Side by sideSuburb comparison

Footscray vs Seddon West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Seddon West edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Seddon West (1089) sits above Footscray (1085).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Seddon West edges out on average school ICSEA (1089 vs 1085).

Common questionsFootscray vs Seddon West

Common questions

Does Footscray or Seddon West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Seddon West scores 1089 vs 1085 in Footscray. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Footscray
Metric
Seddon West

Price & Market

$880,000
Median house
$455,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$525/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$369/wk
$355/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$314/wk
41.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
60
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
17,131
Population
22,278
34
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1085
Avg ICSEA
1089

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).