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Fosterton vs Main Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Fosterton profile · Main Creek profile

Fosterton Main Creek

Main Creek and Fosterton are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in income and family structure; 20.5% of Fosterton residents earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in Main Creek. Fosterton also has a much higher share of large homes, with 92.1% having three or more bedrooms, while Main Creek sits at 68.9%. In contrast, Main Creek has far more one-parent families at 19.0%, whereas Fosterton has none.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in several ways. They are now almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes and share of retirees. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport use or walkable amenities. They also share the same 100% rate of separate detached houses and a 0.0% unemployment rate, reflecting a common trend of low-density rural living.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.2 pts higher in Fosterton One-parent: 19.0 pts higher in Main Creek Full-time: 18.8 pts higher in Fosterton Living alone: 16.8 pts higher in Fosterton Unpaid carers: 7.6 pts higher in Fosterton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fostertonin Main Creek +1 larger in Main Creek gap narrowing
94 40th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Fostertonin Main Creek +1 yrs older in Fosterton gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Fostertonin Main Creek +2.2 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
8.5% 86th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Fostertonin Main Creek +0.3 pts higher in Fosterton gap narrowing
33.0% 89th pct 32.6% 89th pct
Under 15 in Fostertonin Main Creek +2.0 pts higher in Main Creek gap narrowing
9.6% 15th pct 11.6% 21st pct
De facto in Fostertonin Main Creek +7.2 pts higher in Main Creek gap steady
8.7% 25th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 32.6%
4.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
9.6% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

62.7% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 51.2%
25.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%
6.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Fosterton Main Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fostertonin Main Creek +7.3 pts higher in Main Creek gap widening
7.4% 31st pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 84.2%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% English +13.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
43.6% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 36.8%
5.3% Scottish +8.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.8% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 5.3%
3.2% German even 3.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fostertonin Main Creek +3.2 pts higher in Main Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Fostertonin Main Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 88.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fostertonin Main Creek +2.8 pts higher in Main Creek gap narrowing
31.9% 27th pct 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
31.9% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fostertonin Main Creek +9.1 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
51.8% 66th pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Fostertonin Main Creek +5.4 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
21.7% 72nd pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fostertonin Main Creek +3 more in Fosterton
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fostertonin Main Creek
300 48th pct —
ICSEA in Fostertonin Main Creek
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 42.7%
31.8% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
3.5% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%
16.3% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.2% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +14.1 pts 10.4%
12.2% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Creative arts +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fostertonin Main Creek +$97 higher in Fosterton gap widening
$766 53rd pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Fostertonin Main Creek +$74 higher in Main Creek gap narrowing
$1,325 34th pct $1,399 40th pct
Family income in Fostertonin Main Creek +$354 higher in Fosterton gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Fostertonin Main Creek +20.5 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
20.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fostertonin Main Creek +3.9 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
10.5% 32nd pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +29.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.4%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 51.2%
36.1% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fostertonin Main Creek +3.9 pts higher in Main Creek
27.7% 44th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Fostertonin Main Creek +5.2 pts higher in Main Creek
6.4% 34th pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Fostertonin Main Creek +1.0 pts higher in Main Creek gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.4% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%
7.4% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +3.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
20.2% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%
4.3% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fostertonin Main Creek +8.3 pts higher in Main Creek gap widening
28.9% 84th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Fostertonin Main Creek +7.6 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
19.3% 89th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Fostertonin Main Creek +10.0 pts higher in Main Creek gap widening
12.0% 9th pct 22.1% 34th pct
Defence service in Fostertonin Main Creek +5.6 pts higher in Main Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fostertonin Main Creek +5.1 pts higher in Main Creek gap narrowing
21.7% 35th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fostertonin Main Creek +2 larger in Fosterton
8 57th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Fostertonin Main Creek +12 yrs older in Main Creek
26 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Fostertonin Main Creek +$675 higher in Main Creek
$225 2nd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Fostertonin Main Creek +$374 higher in Fosterton
$1,999 62nd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fostertonin Main Creek +0.3 larger in Main Creek gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Fostertonin Main Creek +19.0 pts higher in Main Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Fostertonin Main Creek +16.8 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
36.8% 87th pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 50.0%
30.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 27.4%
0.0% One-parent families +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 20.0%
7.9% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fostertonin Main Creek +$10 higher in Main Creek gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Fostertonin Main Creek +$300 higher in Fosterton gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in Fostertonin Main Creek +0.10 higher in Main Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fostertonin Main Creek +0.6 pts higher in Fosterton gap narrowing
18.4% 55th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Fostertonin Main Creek +1.9 pts higher in Main Creek gap steady
44.7% 61st pct 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Fostertonin Main Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fostertonin Main Creek +23.2 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
92.1% 83rd pct 68.9% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 15.6%
18.4% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 42.2%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 17.8%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
7.9% Studio / none ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $200–$349 ◂ +48.2 pts 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
45.5% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fostertonin Main Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fostertonin Main Creek +6.4 pts higher in Fosterton gap steady
25.0% 72nd pct 18.6% 56th pct
PT commute in Fostertonin Main Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fostertonin Main Creek
68 90th pct —
Drive to city in Fostertonin Main Creek
156 91st pct —

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 44.2%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 18.6%
8.3% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 40.0%
15.8% 3 vehicles +24.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%
13.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fostertonin Main Creek +11.2 pts higher in Main Creek gap widening
24.5% 27th pct 35.7% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fostertonin Main Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fostertonin Main Creek +9.0 pts higher in Fosterton gap steady
57.8% 40th pct 48.8% 19th pct
Full-time in Fostertonin Main Creek +18.8 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
58.3% 51st pct 39.5% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 9.3%
12.5% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.5% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other services +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 14.0%
14.6% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.3% Community & personal service +12.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.5% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
8.3% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0.0 28th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fostertonin Main Creek +31.6 more in Main Creek
0.0 0th pct 31.6 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Fostertonin Main Creek even
0 21st pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Fostertonin Main Creek +2.4 pts higher in Main Creek
9.9% 80th pct 12.2% 88th pct

Compare Fosterton with nearby areas

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Compare Main Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fosterton vs Main Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11556/fosterton/vs/SAL12455/main-creek