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Footscray

"Footscray....Footscary....Footscrazy!!! - suburb snobs look elsewhere!!!"

One of the old school inner working class suburbs of Melbourne. It's rough and rugged and dangerous reputation still persists, in spite of all the other inner working class suburbs having undergone massive gentrification years ago. This is gradually changing though and it won't be long before it's unsavoury reputation exists only in the minds of people who don't actually live there.

The houses are generally on smallish blocks, there is a massive stock of period weatherboard houses, many of them in unrenovated condition. There are also a lot of 60's/70's brick veneer houses left over from the wave of Italian/Greek migrants who settled here. Most recently there have been a large number of high rise apartment complexes being erected, these are favoured by students of mainly asian origin because they are conveniently located close to the local university.

The suburb probably has the most diverse multicultural population and this is reflected in the style of restaurants found here. You can find almost any type of food here: Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Italian, Ethiopian. The area is largely dominated by Vietnamese restaurants but recently there has been a large push towards African restaurants.

The transport options run the gamut from Trains, Trams and Buses, also there are many bike paths linking to other suburbs or the city. All types of services are catered for in Footscray, i.e. Hospitals, Library, Medical Facilities, Shopping, Hardware, Parks, Trades and pretty much anything else you can think of.

The nightlife is limited in options, but there are still a lot of pubs and many of them have live music or DJs. There are also a lot of parks and recreation areas, there is also river frontage which is a massive bonus.

Being an inner city suburb means there can be a lot of Traffic during peak periods, and in particular there are a large number of heavy trucks which transit the area. Although recently there have been moves to reduce the amount of trucks on the streets.

The area is generally pretty safe despite what some people say about it, there are some colourful characters around but they are mostly harmless. In terms of value for money you can't go past Footscray as it is one of, if not the most affordable suburb in relation to it's proximity to the CBD.

Overall Footscray is a fantastic place to live, do not write it off because of it's reputation, come here and see it for yourself.

Great for

  • Amazing food
  • Excellent property pricing growth
  • Extensive urban renewal already underway
  • Excellent Transport Options
  • Everything is cheap
  • There is a Mall
  • Bike paths

Not great for

  • Trucks
  • Occasional druggies

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • LGBT+
  • Hipsters
  • Students
  • Trendy & Stylish
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Ann Street

"A mix of old and new and something in-between."

This is a semi-commercial and residential street in central Footscray. The houses are mainly blocks of approx. 250 sq. metres and are either period weatherboard or late 60's/early 70's brick veneer. There used to be a great local pub here but it has gone the way of the dodo and now it is proposed townhouses.

The northern end of the street fronts onto the Princes Hwy and can sometimes become a bit of a rat-run during peak periods. The southern end is a dead-end which fronts onto the main freight and suburban railway line, this can also be unpleasant during peak periods.

Overall it is a great location which is close to all public transport, shopping centres and every other facility you could wish for. It is also just around the corner from the buzzing Seddon shopping strip which has just undergone massive gentrification. In particular the strongest draw factor is the restaurants which other a dizzying array of food choices unheard of in more affluent suburbs.

Great for

  • Central
  • Facilities (close by)
  • Restaurants (close by)

Not great for

  • Noisy (during peak times)
  • Busy (during peak times)
  • Parking can be challenging

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • LGBT+
  • Hipsters
  • Students
  • Trendy & Stylish
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