Footscray has an unusually strong field of dentists — nine of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (36% award rate), with 1,619 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.
Cost guide
Across reviewed dentist jobs in Footscray, $280 is the median price — most jobs come in between $190 and $308 — 20% above the Victorian average. Nearby: Seddon ($280), Kingsville ($280), Yarraville ($280). Prices have risen 233% since 2007 (from $90 to $300 median), averaging 12.9% per year. If you've received a quote above $308, it lands in the top 25% locally — reasonable for more complex work, worth questioning for routine jobs.
Local factors
Footscray's demographic (median age 34) tilts dental priorities toward aesthetics and early-career preventive care: aligners, whitening, cosmetic bonding, and paediatric dentistry. Locals leave 192% more reviews than the Victorian average, so ratings here reflect a particularly current sample.
Ratings & trust
Footscray's dentist ratings have improved from 4.4/5 (2007) to 4.9/5 (2026), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time. Review flow in Footscray runs above typical: 85.2 new dentist reviews a year (192% above the Victorian average) — more reviewer activity than most suburbs have on file.
Based on 1,619 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
