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Axedale vs Fosterville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Axedale profile · Fosterville profile

Axedale Fosterville

Axedale and Fosterville are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Axedale is a family-oriented place where 24.2% of people are children under 15, while residents in Fosterville are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 37 in Axedale. The two areas also differ in their social and physical layouts; Axedale has more people volunteering and is more walkable, with 45% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Fosterville has no homes within that distance. In contrast, Fosterville sees far higher rates of unpaid care, with 31.8% of people providing it.

Since 2011, these two areas have followed different paths, with Axedale seeing a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years. They do share some common ground, as almost every home in both places is a separate house and no one in either area lives without a motor vehicle. Both also have similar rates of people working from home and an equal share of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.7 pts higher in Fosterville Population: 927 larger in Axedale Median age: 13 yrs older in Fosterville Mortgage: $1,242 higher in Fosterville Recent movers: 17.0 pts higher in Axedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Axedalein Fosterville +927 larger in Axedale gap widening
984 73rd pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Axedalein Fosterville +13 yrs older in Fosterville gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Axedalein Fosterville +2.0 pts higher in Axedale gap widening
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Axedalein Fosterville +1.1 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
16.5% 40th pct 17.5% 45th pct
Under 15 in Axedalein Fosterville +10.2 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
24.2% 87th pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Axedalein Fosterville +8.5 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
14.8% 69th pct 23.3% 92nd pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +19.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.1 pts 5.3%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 14.0%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
30.6% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Axedale Fosterville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Axedalein Fosterville +5.4 pts higher in Axedale gap widening
5.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 89.5%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 42.1%
40.7% English ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%
15.4% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
2.4% Italian +8.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Axedalein Fosterville +0.6 pts higher in Axedale gap steady
0.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Axedalein Fosterville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Axedalein Fosterville +11.4 pts higher in Axedale gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +18.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
50.0% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 38.6%
8.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 Axedalein Fosterville +0.1 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
43.3% 46th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Axedalein Fosterville +3.5 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
19.2% 65th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Axedalein Fosterville
4.20 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Axedalein Fosterville +1 more in Axedale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Axedalein Fosterville
101 26th pct —
ICSEA in Axedalein Fosterville
1,018 66th pct —

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 43.2%
16.0% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.9%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.5 pts 13.3%
22.1% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.5% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +14.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%
12.8% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Axedalein Fosterville +$214 higher in Axedale gap widening
$813 61st pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Axedalein Fosterville +$383 higher in Axedale gap widening
$1,933 72nd pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Axedalein Fosterville +$564 higher in Axedale gap widening
$2,189 68th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Axedalein Fosterville +2.8 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
10.8% 64th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Axedalein Fosterville +1.8 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
21.8% 66th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.0%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.0%
7.6% $4,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 29.5%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 15.9%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 6.8%
2.8% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Axedalein Fosterville +9.3 pts higher in Fosterville
29.3% 52nd pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Axedalein Fosterville +13.8 pts higher in Fosterville
9.0% 59th pct 22.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Axedalein Fosterville +2.7 pts higher in Fosterville gap steady
4.3% 45th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +13.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.2% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.1% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
4.2% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +6.3 pts 54.4%
20.3% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Axedalein Fosterville +12.4 pts higher in Axedale gap widening
19.2% 56th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Axedalein Fosterville +16.7 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
15.1% 73rd pct 31.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Axedalein Fosterville +1.2 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
35.2% 88th pct 34.1% 87th pct
Defence service in Axedalein Fosterville +2.8 pts higher in Axedale
2.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Axedalein Fosterville +25.7 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
28.8% 74th pct 54.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Axedalein Fosterville +20 larger in Axedale
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Axedalein Fosterville +10 yrs older in Axedale
23 yrs 38th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Axedalein Fosterville +$351 higher in Fosterville
$774 63rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Axedalein Fosterville
$2,583 81st pct —
Indigenous language in Axedalein Fosterville
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Axedalein Fosterville +0.5 larger in Axedale gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Axedalein Fosterville +1.7 pts higher in Axedale gap steady
7.9% 33rd pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Axedalein Fosterville +6.0 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
18.0% 29th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 50.0%
24.6% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 16.0%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
18.0% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 12.0%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Axedalein Fosterville +$90 higher in Axedale gap widening
$330 66th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Axedalein Fosterville +$1,242 higher in Fosterville gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,975 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Axedalein Fosterville +0.10 higher in Axedale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Axedalein Fosterville +5.1 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
6.9% 16th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Axedalein Fosterville +9.5 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
38.5% 42nd pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Axedalein Fosterville +0.3 pts higher in Fosterville gap steady
99.7% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Axedalein Fosterville +11.7 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
87.7% 72nd pct 76.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.0 pts 32.0%
38.5% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
6.9% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 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

37.5% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 32.0%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
31.8% $350–$549 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% Under $200 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Axedalein Fosterville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Axedalein Fosterville +0.3 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
13.9% 41st pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Axedalein Fosterville +0.6 pts higher in Axedale gap steady
0.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Axedalein Fosterville +2 more in Axedale
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Axedalein Fosterville +2.03 more in Axedale
2.03 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Axedalein Fosterville +63.0 more in Axedale
63.0 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Axedalein Fosterville +1 more in Axedale
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Axedalein Fosterville
51 80th pct —
Drive to city in Axedalein Fosterville +11 longer in Fosterville
104 71st pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 54.5%
13.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
23.3% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 12.0%
17.0% 4 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Axedalein Fosterville +17.0 pts higher in Axedale gap narrowing
34.0% 61st pct 17.0% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Axedalein Fosterville
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Axedalein Fosterville +3.1 pts higher in Axedale gap steady
3.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Axedalein Fosterville +15.4 pts higher in Axedale gap widening
65.4% 67th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Axedalein Fosterville +13.7 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

8.4% Education & training +14.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.9% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.8% Construction ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +17.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
17.1% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Axedalein Fosterville +1.7 higher in Axedale
2.0 66th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Axedalein Fosterville +1.9 more in Axedale
2.3 68th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Axedalein Fosterville +42.5 pts higher in Axedale
42.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Axedalein Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Axedalein Fosterville +41.7 pts higher in Axedale
41.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Axedalein Fosterville +45.0 pts higher in Axedale
45.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Axedalein Fosterville +11.8 pts higher in Axedale
53.4% 65th pct 41.5% 61st pct
Walk to health in Axedalein Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Axedalein Fosterville +36.4 more in Fosterville
16.3 57th pct 52.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Axedalein Fosterville even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Axedalein Fosterville +0.2 pts higher in Axedale
5.2% 45th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Axedale with nearby areas

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Compare Fosterville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Axedale vs Fosterville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20093/axedale/vs/SAL20942/fosterville