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Mount Foster vs Mount Harris

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Mount Foster profile · Mount Harris profile

Mount Foster Mount Harris

Mount Harris and Mount Foster are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The two places differ most in their age profiles; residents are far older in Mount Foster, where the typical person is 48, compared to 32 in Mount Harris. There are also notable differences in income, with typical weekly personal income being a little higher in Mount Foster at $1,187, while first Nations household income is a little higher in Mount Harris at $3,750.

Both areas are car-dependent and have very similar typical family incomes of around $2,700. The two locations track closely to the national figure for household size, with Mount Harris averaging 3.8 people per home and Mount Foster 3.4. This similarity in home size exists alongside a more crowded living arrangement in Mount Harris, where there are 1.2 people per bedroom compared to 0.9 in Mount Foster.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Mount Foster Population: 15 larger in Mount Harris People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mount Harris Personal income: $163 higher in Mount Foster Household income: $374 higher in Mount Foster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +15 larger in Mount Harris gap narrowing
18 13th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +16 yrs older in Mount Foster
48 yrs 62nd pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

55.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.2 pts 39.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

83.3% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 81.8%
0.0% Never married +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Foster Mount Harris

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 75.8%
0.0% England even 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

44.4% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 42.4%
33.3% English ◂ +9.1 pts 24.2%
0.0% Scottish +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 84.8%
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 Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 21.2% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

94.4% Christianity ◂ +39.9 pts 54.5%
0.0% No religion +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%
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 Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 81.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +27.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.1 pts 25.0%
42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.1 pts 18.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +$163 higher in Mount Foster
$1,187 90th pct $1,024 84th pct
Household income in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +$374 higher in Mount Foster
$3,124 98th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +$125 higher in Mount Harris
$2,624 86th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.4 pts 27.3%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 15.2% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

27.8% Asthma ◂ +18.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +16.2 pts ▸ 60.6%
27.8% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 24.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 59.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 22.7% 37th pct
Defence service in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +3 larger in Mount Foster
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +8 yrs older in Mount Foster
27 yrs 54th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +$400 higher in Mount Harris
$725 58th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +$626 higher in Mount Harris
$3,124 88th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +0.4 larger in Mount Harris
3.4 93rd pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 53.8%
0.0% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— $350 71st pct
People / bedroom in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +0.30 higher in Mount Harris
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Other tenure +90.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
0.0% Owned outright +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.1% Car (driver) +38.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
38.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 4 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 22.7% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris
— 100.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

46.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Labourers +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris even
0 3rd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Mount Fosterin Mount Harris +1.6 pts higher in Mount Harris
2.6% 6th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Foster vs Mount Harris [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12770/mount-foster/vs/SAL12773/mount-harris