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Foster vs Churchill

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Foster profile · Churchill profile

Foster Churchill

Churchill and Foster are two Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Residents are far older in Foster, where the typical age is 54 and 31.5% of people are seniors, compared to a typical age of 42 and 19.4% seniors in Churchill. Foster has a much higher share of people living alone (34.2%) and more homes owned outright (53.1%). Churchill is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (18.3%) and a much higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (90.7%).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 compared to the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of people who do not have a religion, both sitting around 52%. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting; the age difference between the two has widened since 2011, and Foster has seen its lead in bachelor degree holders grow. Churchill provides better access to basics, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Foster Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in Churchill 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Churchill Aged 65+: 12.1 pts higher in Foster Living alone: 10.5 pts higher in Foster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fosterin Churchill +2,466 larger in Churchill gap narrowing
9,446 49th pct 11,912 62nd pct
Median age in Fosterin Churchill +12 yrs older in Foster gap widening
54 yrs 96th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Fosterin Churchill +0.6 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
1.3% 35th pct 2.0% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Fosterin Churchill +12.1 pts higher in Foster gap steady
31.5% 97th pct 19.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Fosterin Churchill +3.8 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
14.5% 17th pct 18.3% 54th pct
De facto in Fosterin Churchill +0.6 pts higher in Foster gap steady
13.5% 68th pct 12.9% 61st pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 19.4%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 28.4%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.5% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 49.0%
28.2% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Foster Churchill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fosterin Churchill +2.0 pts higher in Foster gap steady
12.8% 24th pct 10.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 81.5%
4.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
41.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 40.5%
13.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Chinese even 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Fosterin Churchill even gap narrowing
3.8% 16th pct 3.8% 16th pct
Limited English in Fosterin Churchill even gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 0.3% 15th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.4% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fosterin Churchill +0.5 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
52.1% 90th pct 52.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
36.0% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fosterin Churchill +2.1 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
44.5% 27th pct 42.4% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Fosterin Churchill +3.7 pts higher in Foster gap widening
18.5% 43rd pct 14.8% 30th pct
Schools in Fosterin Churchill even
8 87th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fosterin Churchill +2.18 more in Foster
5.86 88th pct 3.68 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fosterin Churchill +9 more in Churchill
9 21st pct 18 47th pct
Students in Fosterin Churchill +107 more in Churchill
841 31st pct 948 35th pct
Avg size in Fosterin Churchill +13 larger in Churchill
105 9th pct 119 11th pct
ICSEA in Fosterin Churchill +10 higher in Foster
995 40th pct 985 35th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 42.4%
17.3% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 16.3%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.9% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
10.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Fosterin Churchill +$49 higher in Churchill gap widening
$619 14th pct $668 23rd pct
Household income in Fosterin Churchill +$299 higher in Churchill gap narrowing
$1,110 9th pct $1,409 29th pct
Family income in Fosterin Churchill +$249 higher in Churchill gap narrowing
$1,466 12th pct $1,715 26th pct
High earners in Fosterin Churchill +1.9 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
6.9% 27th pct 8.8% 40th pct
High-income homes in Fosterin Churchill +4.7 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
11.1% 17th pct 15.8% 35th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.2%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 17.9%
5.4% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 44.9%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fosterin Churchill +0.5 pts higher in Foster
34.6% 85th pct 34.1% 83rd pct
Mental health in Fosterin Churchill +1.8 pts higher in Churchill
9.1% 54th pct 10.9% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Fosterin Churchill +0.5 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
5.9% 59th pct 6.4% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
9.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
5.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +1.4 pts ▸ 56.2%
22.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
4.3% Three or more even 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fosterin Churchill +8.9 pts higher in Foster gap steady
25.4% 95th pct 16.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Fosterin Churchill +0.2 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
15.2% 95th pct 15.4% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Fosterin Churchill +5.9 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
21.5% 20th pct 27.4% 59th pct
Defence service in Fosterin Churchill even
3.2% 60th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Fosterin Churchill +0.4 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
28.4% 98th pct 28.0% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fosterin Churchill +110 larger in Churchill
126 39th pct 236 59th pct
Median age in Fosterin Churchill +2 yrs older in Foster
24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Fosterin Churchill +6.3 pts higher in Foster
41.4% 45th pct 35.2% 29th pct
Unemployment in Fosterin Churchill +0.3 pts higher in Foster
14.6% 75th pct 14.3% 74th pct
Median income in Fosterin Churchill +$105 higher in Churchill
$512 22nd pct $617 46th pct
Household income in Fosterin Churchill +$155 higher in Foster
$1,474 36th pct $1,319 24th pct
Indigenous language in Fosterin Churchill +2.6 pts higher in Foster
5.6% 52nd pct 3.0% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fosterin Churchill +0.4 larger in Churchill gap steady
2.1 11th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Fosterin Churchill +4.0 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
10.8% 28th pct 14.8% 64th pct
Living alone in Fosterin Churchill +10.5 pts higher in Foster gap steady
34.2% 87th pct 23.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
42.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 32.0%
10.8% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 39.5%
34.2% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 23.7%
9.7% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.8% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fosterin Churchill +$20 higher in Foster gap widening
$250 14th pct $230 11th pct
Mortgage in Fosterin Churchill even gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Fosterin Churchill even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Fosterin Churchill +2.6 pts higher in Churchill gap widening
14.1% 12th pct 16.7% 19th pct
Owned outright in Fosterin Churchill +10.6 pts higher in Foster gap widening
53.1% 100th pct 42.6% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Fosterin Churchill +2.7 pts higher in Churchill gap widening
95.5% 85th pct 98.2% 96th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fosterin Churchill +13.4 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
77.4% 44th pct 90.7% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 42.6%
27.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.1% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 98.2%
2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
20.6% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 6.4%
4.2% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
26.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.4%
9.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%
2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.7%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fosterin Churchill +0.6 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
2.4% 21st pct 3.0% 30th pct
Work from home in Fosterin Churchill +8.8 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
22.6% 71st pct 13.7% 47th pct
PT commute in Fosterin Churchill +0.3 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
0.1% 4th pct 0.4% 15th pct
PT stops in Fosterin Churchill +35 more in Churchill
10 19th pct 45 54th pct
Stops/1k in Fosterin Churchill +2.72 more in Churchill
1.06 12th pct 3.78 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Fosterin Churchill +455.5 more in Churchill
29.9 15th pct 485.3 38th pct
PT routes in Fosterin Churchill +13 more in Churchill
1 7th pct 14 76th pct
Stop walk in Fosterin Churchill +3 longer in Foster
82 100th pct 79 100th pct
Drive to city in Fosterin Churchill +12 longer in Foster
120 92nd pct 108 90th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 67.1%
22.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 13.7%
6.0% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 27.4%
14.8% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.5% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fosterin Churchill +3.8 pts higher in Foster gap widening
33.8% 32nd pct 29.9% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Fosterin Churchill +0.1 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
5.6% 18th pct 5.5% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fosterin Churchill +2.5 pts higher in Churchill gap narrowing
3.1% 11th pct 5.6% 70th pct
Participation in Fosterin Churchill +5.3 pts higher in Churchill gap steady
50.7% 14th pct 56.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Fosterin Churchill +7.3 pts higher in Churchill gap widening
48.1% 3rd pct 55.4% 24th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.8 pts 5.2%
12.3% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.9% Electricity, gas & water +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Managers ◂ +12.4 pts 11.9%
12.8% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%
10.5% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Fosterin Churchill +1 higher in Foster
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Fosterin Churchill +1 higher in Foster
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Fosterin Churchill even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Fosterin Churchill +2 higher in Foster
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Fosterin Churchill +29 higher in Foster
971 39th pct 942 27th pct
ERP in Fosterin Churchill +2,694 higher in Churchill
9,631 46th pct 12,325 59th pct
Growth in Fosterin Churchill +1.2 pts higher in Churchill
2.7% 34th pct 3.9% 44th pct
Businesses in Fosterin Churchill +563 higher in Foster
1,316 71st pct 753 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Fosterin Churchill +371 higher in Foster
1,177 73rd pct 805 45th pct
Max temp in Fosterin Churchill +0.9 higher in Churchill
18.3 6th pct 19.1 10th pct
Min temp in Fosterin Churchill +1.0 higher in Foster
9.7 21st pct 8.7 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fosterin Churchill +0.9 higher in Churchill
2.4 14th pct 3.3 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fosterin Churchill +0.8 more in Churchill
2.6 15th pct 3.4 24th pct
15-min city in Fosterin Churchill +7.7 pts higher in Churchill
33.4% 23rd pct 41.1% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Fosterin Churchill +12.2 pts higher in Foster
45.5% 34th pct 33.3% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in Fosterin Churchill +36.4 pts higher in Churchill
15.1% 11th pct 51.5% 25th pct
Walk to school in Fosterin Churchill +28.4 pts higher in Churchill
21.8% 11th pct 50.1% 30th pct
Walk to a park in Fosterin Churchill +7.6 pts higher in Foster
62.4% 19th pct 54.7% 16th pct
Walk to health in Fosterin Churchill +18.6 pts higher in Churchill
10.0% 17th pct 28.6% 33rd pct
Amenities/1k in Fosterin Churchill +6.3 more in Foster
19.2 72nd pct 12.8 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Fosterin Churchill +1 higher in Churchill
1 14th pct 2 16th pct
Mean slope in Fosterin Churchill +2.1 pts higher in Churchill
5.5% 54th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Compare Foster with nearby areas

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Compare Churchill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foster vs Churchill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205031087/foster/vs/205041094/churchill