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Barnadown vs Fosterville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Barnadown profile · Fosterville profile

Barnadown Fosterville

Fosterville and Barnadown are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. There are significant gaps in wealth and age between them; residents are far older in Barnadown, where the typical age is 64 compared to 50 in Fosterville. This is consistent with much higher incomes in Barnadown, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,125, compared to $599 in Fosterville. However, Fosterville has far higher typical monthly home-loan payments at $2,975, while Barnadown's are $1,842.

Both areas sit around the national figure for household income, with Fosterville's typical weekly income being a little below and Barnadown's well above the Australian average. They are also very similar in other ways, with both being car-dependent and lacking any nearby public transport or shops. In both places, residents face a drive time of about 115 minutes to get to the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45 larger in Fosterville Rent: $140 higher in Fosterville Median age: 14 yrs older in Barnadown Personal income: $526 higher in Barnadown Mortgage: $1,133 higher in Fosterville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barnadownin Fosterville +45 larger in Fosterville gap steady
12 9th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Barnadownin Fosterville +14 yrs older in Barnadown gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 17.5% 45th pct
Under 15 in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 23.3% 92nd pct

Age structure

83.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +65.8 pts 17.5%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 56.8%
0.0% Never married +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barnadown Fosterville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

133.3% Australia ◂ +43.9 pts 89.5%
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

83.3% Scottish ◂ +69.3 pts 14.0%
58.3% English ◂ +21.5 pts 36.8%
41.7% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.3% Irish ◂ +15.8 pts 17.5%
0.0% Italian +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 Barnadownin Fosterville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.3 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 Barnadownin Fosterville
— 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +40.4 pts 59.6%
0.0% No religion +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Not stated +8.8 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 Barnadownin Fosterville
— 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 22.7% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barnadownin Fosterville +1 more in Barnadown
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barnadownin Fosterville
46 16th pct —
ICSEA in Barnadownin Fosterville
995 53rd pct —

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +20.5 pts 15.9%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Barnadownin Fosterville +$526 higher in Barnadown gap narrowing
$1,125 88th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Barnadownin Fosterville +$783 higher in Barnadown
$2,333 87th pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Barnadownin Fosterville +$708 higher in Barnadown
$2,333 75th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 28.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 22.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% Mental health +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Heart disease +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +20.6 pts 54.4%
33.3% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 26.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 31.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 34.1% 87th pct
Defence service in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 54.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barnadownin Fosterville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Barnadownin Fosterville
— $1,125 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barnadownin Fosterville +0.4 larger in Barnadown gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +27.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +18.0 pts 32.0%
0.0% 3 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Barnadownin Fosterville +$140 higher in Fosterville
$100 6th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Barnadownin Fosterville +$1,133 higher in Fosterville
$1,842 63rd pct $2,975 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Barnadownin Fosterville +0.10 higher in Barnadown gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 76.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +50.0 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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barnadownin Fosterville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barnadownin Fosterville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barnadownin Fosterville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barnadownin Fosterville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Barnadownin Fosterville
68 90th pct —
Drive to city in Barnadownin Fosterville +1 longer in Barnadown
116 78th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Walked ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +26.4 pts 13.6%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 12.0%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 32.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 17.0% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Barnadownin Fosterville
— 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Construction ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Professionals +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barnadownin Fosterville +0.3 higher in Barnadown
0.7 56th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barnadownin Fosterville +0.4 more in Barnadown
0.8 58th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Barnadownin Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barnadownin Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barnadownin Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barnadownin Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barnadownin Fosterville +13.0 pts higher in Barnadown
54.5% 65th pct 41.5% 61st pct
Walk to health in Barnadownin Fosterville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barnadownin Fosterville +114.0 more in Barnadown
166.7 90th pct 52.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Barnadownin Fosterville even
2 60th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Barnadownin Fosterville +0.2 pts higher in Fosterville
4.8% 39th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barnadown vs Fosterville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20145/barnadown/vs/SAL20942/fosterville