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Foster vs Leongatha

Name: Foster vs Leongatha — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Foster profile · Leongatha profile

Foster Leongatha

Leongatha and Foster are two nearby Victorian areas with a strong contrast in accessibility and age. Leongatha is much more walkable, with 45.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more residents within a short walk of health services (44.8% compared to 10.0% in Foster). Leongatha also has more children and larger schools, with an average school size of 331 students compared to 105 in Foster.

Daily life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly incomes and rates of people providing unpaid care. However, some gaps are growing; for example, Foster has a higher share of retirees, with 31.5% of people aged 65 and over, a gap that has widened since 2011. While both areas have a high share of people who volunteer, this is even more common in Foster, where 25.4% of residents give their time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 7 yrs older in Foster Under 15: 3.8 pts higher in Leongatha Unpaid child care: 5.5 pts higher in Leongatha Owned outright: 6.8 pts higher in Foster Household size: 0.3 larger in Leongatha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Foster in Leongatha +2,056 larger in Leongatha gap narrowing

9,446 49th pct 11,502 60th pct

Median age in Foster in Leongatha +7 yrs older in Foster gap steady

54 yrs 96th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.9%

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 27.0%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.5% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

49.3% Married even 49.4%

28.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

6.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Foster Leongatha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 82.1%

4.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

39.9% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

13.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

3.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

4.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 49.4%

36.0% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Foster in Leongatha even

8 87th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Foster in Leongatha +2.05 more in Foster

5.86 88th pct 3.81 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Foster in Leongatha +1 more in Leongatha

9 21st pct 10 25th pct

Students in Foster in Leongatha +1,803 more in Leongatha

841 31st pct 2,644 74th pct

Avg size in Foster in Leongatha +225 larger in Leongatha

105 9th pct 331 37th pct

ICSEA in Foster in Leongatha +13 higher in Leongatha

995 40th pct 1,008 47th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.1%

17.3% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.6% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.1% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

19.2% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Foster in Leongatha +$49 higher in Leongatha gap narrowing

$619 14th pct $668 23rd pct

Household income in Foster in Leongatha +$205 higher in Leongatha gap widening

$1,110 9th pct $1,315 22nd pct

Family income in Foster in Leongatha +$278 higher in Leongatha gap steady

$1,466 12th pct $1,744 28th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.9%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 45.2%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

9.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +3.7 pts ▸ 58.5%

22.0% One condition even 22.0%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Foster in Leongatha +29 larger in Foster

126 39th pct 97 31st pct

Median age in Foster in Leongatha +4 yrs older in Foster

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Foster in Leongatha +$62 higher in Foster

$512 22nd pct $450 11th pct

Household income in Foster in Leongatha +$151 higher in Leongatha

$1,474 36th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Foster in Leongatha +0.3 larger in Leongatha gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

42.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 32.8%

10.8% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 37.5%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 29.3%

9.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.0% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Foster in Leongatha +$20 higher in Leongatha gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Foster in Leongatha +$157 higher in Leongatha gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,457 24th pct

People / bedroom in Foster in Leongatha even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 46.3%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.1% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 96.2%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 49.8%

20.6% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%

4.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 58.4%

26.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 20.7%

9.5% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 22.7%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Foster in Leongatha +5 more in Leongatha

10 19th pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Foster in Leongatha +0.25 more in Leongatha

1.06 12th pct 1.30 15th pct

Departures/1k in Foster in Leongatha +1.4 more in Leongatha

29.9 15th pct 31.3 15th pct

PT routes in Foster in Leongatha +2 more in Leongatha

1 7th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Foster in Leongatha

82 100th pct —

Drive to city in Foster in Leongatha +23 longer in Foster

120 92nd pct 97 88th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 59.2%

22.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 16.7%

6.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 38.0%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 32.0%

14.8% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.4% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.8 pts 13.1%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 17.6%

16.1% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

10.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Foster in Leongatha even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Foster in Leongatha even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Foster in Leongatha +1 higher in Leongatha

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Foster in Leongatha +1 higher in Foster

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Foster in Leongatha +8 higher in Foster

971 39th pct 963 35th pct

ERP in Foster in Leongatha +2,068 higher in Leongatha

9,631 46th pct 11,699 56th pct

Growth in Foster in Leongatha +0.4 pts higher in Foster

2.7% 34th pct 2.3% 30th pct

Businesses in Foster in Leongatha +248 higher in Leongatha

1,316 71st pct 1,564 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Foster in Leongatha +105 higher in Foster

1,177 73rd pct 1,072 66th pct

Max temp in Foster in Leongatha +0.9 higher in Leongatha

18.3 6th pct 19.1 10th pct

Min temp in Foster in Leongatha +0.3 higher in Foster

9.7 21st pct 9.4 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Foster in Leongatha +1.4 higher in Leongatha

2.4 14th pct 3.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Foster in Leongatha +1.4 more in Leongatha

2.6 15th pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Foster in Leongatha +12.5 pts higher in Leongatha

33.4% 23rd pct 45.9% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Foster in Leongatha +0.4 pts higher in Leongatha

45.5% 34th pct 45.9% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Foster in Leongatha +27.3 pts higher in Leongatha

15.1% 11th pct 42.4% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Foster in Leongatha +31.3 pts higher in Leongatha

21.8% 11th pct 53.1% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Foster in Leongatha +4.7 pts higher in Foster

62.4% 19th pct 57.6% 17th pct

Walk to health in Foster in Leongatha +34.8 pts higher in Leongatha

10.0% 17th pct 44.8% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Foster in Leongatha +8.0 more in Foster

19.2 72nd pct 11.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Foster in Leongatha +0 higher in Leongatha

1 14th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Foster in Leongatha +2.4 pts higher in Leongatha

5.5% 54th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare Foster with nearby areas

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Compare Leongatha with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foster vs Leongatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205031087/foster/vs/205031090/leongatha