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Bagshot vs Fosterville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Bagshot profile · Fosterville profile

Bagshot Fosterville

Bagshot and Fosterville are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Fosterville is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 39 in Bagshot. There are also stark differences in health and home ownership; mental health conditions are far more common in Fosterville at 22.8%, and 48% of its homes are owned outright. Bagshot is more active in the workforce, with 64.7% of adults working or looking for work, and it has more family-sized homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the two areas have continued to diverge, particularly regarding how people move. Bagshot has seen more new arrivals, with 31% of residents moving there in the last five years, whereas Fosterville has remained more static at 17%. Despite this, they share a similar lifestyle in some ways. Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,700. Both also lack walkable access to groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 27.0 pts higher in Fosterville Population: 298 larger in Bagshot Mortgage: $1,350 higher in Fosterville Median age: 11 yrs older in Fosterville Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Bagshot

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bagshotin Fosterville +298 larger in Bagshot gap widening
355 60th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Bagshotin Fosterville +11 yrs older in Fosterville gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bagshotin Fosterville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bagshotin Fosterville +2.3 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
15.2% 34th pct 17.5% 45th pct
Under 15 in Bagshotin Fosterville +6.0 pts higher in Bagshot gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Bagshotin Fosterville +2.2 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
21.1% 89th pct 23.3% 92nd pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 5.3%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.5% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
29.3% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
2.1% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bagshot Fosterville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bagshotin Fosterville +7.9 pts higher in Bagshot gap widening
7.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 89.5%
1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 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

45.9% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 42.1%
37.5% English ◂ +0.6 pts 36.8%
8.7% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.1% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bagshotin Fosterville +3.9 pts higher in Bagshot gap widening
3.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bagshotin Fosterville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only +4.0 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 Bagshotin Fosterville +8.2 pts higher in Bagshot gap widening
46.8% 70th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +18.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
46.8% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 38.6%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 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 Bagshotin Fosterville +1.7 pts higher in Bagshot gap narrowing
44.9% 50th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Bagshotin Fosterville +6.8 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
15.9% 55th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bagshotin Fosterville +1 more in Bagshot
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bagshotin Fosterville
324 51st pct —
ICSEA in Bagshotin Fosterville
975 41st pct —

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.2%
19.5% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.4 pts 13.3%
16.0% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Education +13.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%
17.1% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%
8.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bagshotin Fosterville +$186 higher in Bagshot gap steady
$785 57th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Bagshotin Fosterville +$190 higher in Bagshot gap narrowing
$1,740 62nd pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Bagshotin Fosterville +$105 higher in Bagshot gap narrowing
$1,730 40th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bagshotin Fosterville +6.6 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
7.1% 44th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Bagshotin Fosterville +5.0 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
15.0% 47th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 28.0%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 20.0%
5.0% $4,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.9 pts 15.9%
38.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.5%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 6.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bagshotin Fosterville +5.6 pts higher in Fosterville
33.0% 70th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Bagshotin Fosterville +15.5 pts higher in Fosterville
7.3% 42nd pct 22.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bagshotin Fosterville +2.5 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +15.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.6% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
3.4% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
3.9% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +6.5 pts 54.4%
24.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bagshotin Fosterville +7.3 pts higher in Bagshot gap widening
14.1% 30th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Bagshotin Fosterville +12.0 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
19.8% 89th pct 31.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Bagshotin Fosterville +2.3 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
31.8% 80th pct 34.1% 87th pct
Defence service in Bagshotin Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bagshotin Fosterville +27.0 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
27.6% 69th pct 54.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bagshotin Fosterville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bagshotin Fosterville +60 yrs older in Bagshot
73 yrs 100th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Bagshotin Fosterville +$550 higher in Fosterville
$575 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bagshotin Fosterville +0.5 larger in Bagshot gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bagshotin Fosterville +0.5 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
5.7% 25th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Bagshotin Fosterville +3.7 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
8.3% 4th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 50.0%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 33.3%
5.7% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.5% 2 people ◂ +20.5 pts 32.0%
8.3% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bagshotin Fosterville +$160 higher in Bagshot gap widening
$400 82nd pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Bagshotin Fosterville +$1,350 higher in Fosterville gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $2,975 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Bagshotin Fosterville +0.10 higher in Bagshot gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bagshotin Fosterville +4.5 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Bagshotin Fosterville +13.0 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
35.0% 33rd pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Bagshotin Fosterville even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bagshotin Fosterville +10.7 pts higher in Bagshot gap widening
86.7% 70th pct 76.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 32.0%
35.0% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
7.5% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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

48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 44.0%
28.3% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
3.3% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bagshotin Fosterville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bagshotin Fosterville +3.6 pts higher in Bagshot gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Bagshotin Fosterville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bagshotin Fosterville +3 more in Bagshot
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bagshotin Fosterville +8.45 more in Bagshot
8.45 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bagshotin Fosterville +146.5 more in Bagshot
146.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bagshotin Fosterville +2 more in Bagshot
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bagshotin Fosterville
4 29th pct —
Drive to city in Bagshotin Fosterville +2 longer in Fosterville
113 77th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 54.5%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
24.3% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
26.1% 4 or more ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bagshotin Fosterville +14.0 pts higher in Bagshot gap widening
31.0% 50th pct 17.0% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Bagshotin Fosterville
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bagshotin Fosterville +2.2 pts higher in Bagshot gap narrowing
2.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bagshotin Fosterville +14.7 pts higher in Bagshot gap widening
64.7% 64th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Bagshotin Fosterville +4.8 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
63.3% 74th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

4.4% Education & training +18.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.8% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.4% Construction ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.3% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bagshotin Fosterville +1.2 higher in Bagshot
1.6 63rd pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bagshotin Fosterville +1.3 more in Bagshot
1.7 64th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Bagshotin Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bagshotin Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bagshotin Fosterville +4.0 pts higher in Bagshot
4.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bagshotin Fosterville +55.9 pts higher in Bagshot
55.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bagshotin Fosterville +37.9 pts higher in Bagshot
79.4% 74th pct 41.5% 61st pct
Walk to health in Bagshotin Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bagshotin Fosterville +30.1 more in Fosterville
22.5 65th pct 52.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bagshotin Fosterville even
2 60th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bagshotin Fosterville +0.8 pts higher in Fosterville
4.2% 31st pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Bagshot with nearby areas

Wellsford Bagshot North Huntly Ascot Huntly North Epsom Fosterville Goornong

Compare Fosterville with nearby areas

Barnadown Goornong Axedale Longlea Bagshot Wellsford Muskerry Bagshot North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bagshot vs Fosterville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20099/bagshot/vs/SAL20942/fosterville