Footscray, Victoria
Footscray (/ˈfʊt.skreɪ/ ⓘ FOOT-scray or /ˈfʊt.ɪs.kreɪ/) is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Maribyrnong local government area and its council seat. Footscray recorded a population of 17,131 at the 2021 census.
| Footscray Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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The Footscray Hotel on Hopkins Street | |||||||||||||||
Footscray Location in metropolitan Melbourne | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.80°S 144.90°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 17,131 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3011 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Maribyrnong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Footscray | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fraser | ||||||||||||||
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Footscray is characterised by a very diverse, multicultural central shopping area, which reflects the successive waves of immigration experienced by Melbourne, and by Footscray in particular. Once a centre for Greek, Italian and former Yugoslavian migrants, it later became a hub for Vietnamese and East African immigrants in Melbourne. It has recently begun to undergo rapid development and gentrification, and Time Out magazine placed Footscray at 13th in its '50 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World' for 2019, reflecting its evolving reputation, citing in particular its diverse array of international cuisine, bars and nightlife, as well as its arts scene.
Footscray is named after Foots Cray, on the River Cray in London, England.