The size of West Footscray is approximately 3.8 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 5.1% of total area. The population of West Footscray in 2011 was 10,223 people. By 2016 the population was 11,456 showing a population growth of 12.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in West Footscray is 30-39 years. Households in West Footscray are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in West Footscray work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 57.9% of the homes in West Footscray were owner-occupied compared with 53.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,100,000.