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Fosterton vs Nooroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Fosterton profile · Nooroo profile

Fosterton Nooroo

Fosterton and Nooroo are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Fosterton is an older community where the typical resident is 58 and 33% are seniors, while Nooroo is much younger, with 29.2% of people under 15. Fosterton has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0% in Nooroo. This is consistent with typical weekly incomes being well higher in Fosterton at $766, while the typical income in Nooroo is $564.

Both areas are very similar in their lack of local infrastructure, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities within 15 minutes of their homes. They also share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, as no residents in either area use a language other than English at home. While Fosterton has seen more people move in over the last five years, both remain quiet, non-residential hubs with very few people.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 26.4 pts higher in Nooroo Median age: 14 yrs older in Fosterton Aged 65+: 22.6 pts higher in Fosterton Bachelor+: 21.7 pts higher in Fosterton First Nations: 8.5 pts higher in Fosterton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fostertonin Nooroo +46 larger in Fosterton gap steady
94 40th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Fostertonin Nooroo +14 yrs older in Fosterton gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Fostertonin Nooroo +8.5 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
8.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fostertonin Nooroo +22.6 pts higher in Fosterton gap narrowing
33.0% 89th pct 10.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Fostertonin Nooroo +19.6 pts higher in Nooroo gap widening
9.6% 15th pct 29.2% 94th pct
De facto in Fostertonin Nooroo +12.5 pts higher in Nooroo gap widening
8.7% 25th pct 21.2% 89th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
4.3% Young adults (25–44) +31.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.6 pts 10.4%
9.6% Children (0–14) +19.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%

Marital status

62.7% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 71.8%
25.3% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fosterton Nooroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fostertonin Nooroo +5.1 pts higher in Nooroo gap steady
7.4% 31st pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 89.6%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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 +19.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
43.6% Australian ◂ +16.5 pts 27.1%
12.8% Irish +16.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.3% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.2% German +7.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
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 Nooroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fostertonin Nooroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 87.5%
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 Nooroo +3.5 pts higher in Nooroo gap narrowing
31.9% 27th pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 50.0%
31.9% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.8% Not stated +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Nooroo +18.4 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
51.8% 66th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Fostertonin Nooroo +21.7 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
21.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fostertonin Nooroo +1 more in Fosterton
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Fostertonin Nooroo +260 larger in Fosterton
300 48th pct 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Fostertonin Nooroo +7 higher in Fosterton
940 22nd pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 33.3%
31.8% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
3.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.3% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +9.7 pts 14.8%
14.3% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.3% Education ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Health ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fostertonin Nooroo +$202 higher in Fosterton gap widening
$766 53rd pct $564 20th pct
Household income in Fostertonin Nooroo +$237 higher in Nooroo gap narrowing
$1,325 34th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Fostertonin Nooroo +$375 higher in Fosterton gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Fostertonin Nooroo +12.8 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
20.5% 89th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Fostertonin Nooroo
10.5% 32nd pct —

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 17.6%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 10.3%
14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fostertonin Nooroo +3.6 pts higher in Nooroo
27.7% 44th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Fostertonin Nooroo +2.0 pts higher in Nooroo
6.4% 34th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Fostertonin Nooroo +5.1 pts higher in Nooroo gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +0.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
20.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.3% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fostertonin Nooroo +18.7 pts higher in Fosterton gap narrowing
28.9% 84th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Fostertonin Nooroo +11.6 pts higher in Fosterton gap narrowing
19.3% 89th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Fostertonin Nooroo +26.4 pts higher in Nooroo gap widening
12.0% 9th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fostertonin Nooroo +6.3 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
21.7% 35th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fostertonin Nooroo +8 larger in Fosterton
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fostertonin Nooroo
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Fostertonin Nooroo
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Fostertonin Nooroo
$1,999 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fostertonin Nooroo +0.6 larger in Nooroo gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Fostertonin Nooroo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Fostertonin Nooroo
36.8% 87th pct —

Family composition

30.6% Couples with children +37.8 pts ▸ 68.4%
56.5% Couples without children ◂ +22.2 pts 34.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +27.1 pts 17.6%
36.8% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 17.6%
7.9% 3 people +27.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fostertonin Nooroo
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Fostertonin Nooroo +$117 higher in Fosterton gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,050 74th pct
People / bedroom in Fostertonin Nooroo +0.40 higher in Nooroo gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Fostertonin Nooroo
18.4% 55th pct —
Owned outright in Fostertonin Nooroo
44.7% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Fostertonin Nooroo
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Fostertonin Nooroo
92.1% 83rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +41.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
44.7% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
18.4% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
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

28.9% 4 bedrooms +29.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.0 pts 17.6%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.2% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Studio / none ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fostertonin Nooroo
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Fostertonin Nooroo
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Fostertonin Nooroo
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fostertonin Nooroo
68 90th pct —
Drive to city in Fostertonin Nooroo
156 91st pct —

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +24.3 pts ▸ 72.2%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
8.3% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 ◂ +2.3 pts 52.9%
15.8% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.2% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fostertonin Nooroo +15.8 pts higher in Fosterton gap widening
24.5% 27th pct 8.7% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fostertonin Nooroo
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Fostertonin Nooroo +11.7 pts higher in Fosterton gap steady
57.8% 40th pct 46.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Fostertonin Nooroo
58.3% 51st pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Administrative & support ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.1% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 22.2%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fostertonin Nooroo even
0 21st pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Fostertonin Nooroo +2.7 pts higher in Nooroo
9.9% 80th pct 12.6% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fosterton vs Nooroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11556/fosterton/vs/SAL12982/nooroo