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Warragul vs Foster

Name: Warragul vs Foster — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Warragul profile · Foster profile

Warragul Foster

Warragul and Foster are two Victorian towns with very different profiles. Foster is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 31.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Warragul is younger and more mobile, with a typical age of 41 and 44.3% of residents having moved there in the last five years. This difference in activity is reflected in the local economy; Warragul's typical household income is $1,590 a week, which is well higher than the $1,100 usual in Foster. Warragul also offers much better access to services, with 65.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 15.1% in Foster.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though Warragul is slightly higher at 18.5%. They also share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 13%. While they have these commonalities, the gap in home ownership is widening; 53.1% of Foster residents own their home outright, which is 14.6 percentage points higher than in Warragul. This gap has grown since 2011, as has the difference in typical incomes between the two towns.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Foster Population: 13,605 larger in Warragul Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in Foster Recent arrivals: 7.8 pts higher in Warragul Recent movers: 10.5 pts higher in Warragul

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warragul in Foster +13,605 larger in Warragul gap widening

23,051 93rd pct 9,446 49th pct

Median age in Warragul in Foster +13 yrs older in Foster gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

21.3% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 16.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

49.2% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

32.8% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 28.2%

8.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Warragul Foster

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 78.0%

3.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +1.0 pts 41.9%

40.3% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 39.9%

12.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.0% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Italian even 3.5%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 88.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

43.0% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 36.0%

6.9% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Warragul in Foster +5 more in Warragul

13 92nd pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Warragul in Foster +2.81 more in Foster

3.05 69th pct 5.86 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Warragul in Foster +11 more in Warragul

20 51st pct 9 21st pct

Students in Warragul in Foster +3,040 more in Warragul

3,881 86th pct 841 31st pct

Avg size in Warragul in Foster +193 larger in Warragul

299 32nd pct 105 9th pct

ICSEA in Warragul in Foster +11 higher in Warragul

1,006 46th pct 995 40th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 44.5%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

15.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.7% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 31.5%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II even 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

13.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

12.4% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

11.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

2.5% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Warragul in Foster +$137 higher in Warragul gap widening

$756 40th pct $619 14th pct

Household income in Warragul in Foster +$480 higher in Warragul gap widening

$1,590 41st pct $1,110 9th pct

Family income in Warragul in Foster +$527 higher in Warragul gap widening

$1,993 44th pct $1,466 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.7%

16.3% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.9%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

4.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +4.1 pts 54.8%

21.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Warragul in Foster +118 larger in Warragul

244 60th pct 126 39th pct

Median age in Warragul in Foster even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Warragul in Foster +$38 higher in Warragul

$550 31st pct $512 22nd pct

Household income in Warragul in Foster +$58 higher in Foster

$1,416 31st pct $1,474 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warragul in Foster +0.4 larger in Warragul gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 46.0%

29.6% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.7% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 9.7%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warragul in Foster +$70 higher in Warragul gap widening

$320 33rd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Warragul in Foster +$347 higher in Warragul gap widening

$1,647 37th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Warragul in Foster even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 27.2%

20.8% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 14.1%

1.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

89.0% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 95.5%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

37.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 20.6%

13.8% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

38.0% $350–$549 ◂ +28.5 pts 9.5%

14.1% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.8% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.5%

16.2% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 16.3%

8.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Warragul in Foster +94 more in Warragul

104 87th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Warragul in Foster +3.45 more in Warragul

4.51 53rd pct 1.06 12th pct

Departures/1k in Warragul in Foster +628.7 more in Warragul

658.5 44th pct 29.9 15th pct

PT routes in Warragul in Foster +10 more in Warragul

11 67th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Warragul in Foster even

82 100th pct 82 100th pct

Drive to city in Warragul in Foster +36 longer in Foster

84 85th pct 120 92nd pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 53.5%

15.4% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.1% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 38.6%

32.0% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.6% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

12.4% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.0% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 16.1%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

12.4% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Warragul in Foster +1 higher in Warragul

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Warragul in Foster even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Warragul in Foster +2 higher in Warragul

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Warragul in Foster even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Warragul in Foster +14 higher in Warragul

985 45th pct 971 39th pct

ERP in Warragul in Foster +15,761 higher in Warragul

25,392 90th pct 9,631 46th pct

Growth in Warragul in Foster +7.2 pts higher in Warragul

9.9% 80th pct 2.7% 34th pct

Businesses in Warragul in Foster +1,250 higher in Warragul

2,566 86th pct 1,316 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Warragul in Foster +50 higher in Foster

1,127 70th pct 1,177 73rd pct

Max temp in Warragul in Foster +0.8 higher in Warragul

19.1 10th pct 18.3 6th pct

Min temp in Warragul in Foster +0.5 higher in Foster

9.2 17th pct 9.7 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Warragul in Foster +1.7 higher in Warragul

4.0 30th pct 2.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Warragul in Foster +1.2 more in Warragul

3.8 28th pct 2.6 15th pct

15-min city in Warragul in Foster +1.2 pts higher in Warragul

34.6% 24th pct 33.4% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Warragul in Foster +9.1 pts higher in Foster

36.4% 26th pct 45.5% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Warragul in Foster +50.2 pts higher in Warragul

65.2% 30th pct 15.1% 11th pct

Walk to school in Warragul in Foster +27.7 pts higher in Warragul

49.5% 30th pct 21.8% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Warragul in Foster +17.7 pts higher in Warragul

80.1% 28th pct 62.4% 19th pct

Walk to health in Warragul in Foster +23.0 pts higher in Warragul

33.0% 38th pct 10.0% 17th pct

Amenities/1k in Warragul in Foster +4.5 more in Foster

14.6 53rd pct 19.2 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Warragul in Foster +6 higher in Warragul

8 22nd pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Warragul in Foster +2.2 pts higher in Warragul

7.7% 79th pct 5.5% 54th pct

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Compare Foster with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warragul vs Foster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205011079/warragul/vs/205031087/foster