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Foster vs Wonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Foster profile · Wonga profile

Foster Wonga

Foster and Wonga are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but they offer very different lifestyles. Foster is a somewhat walkable hub where 62.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. It is far more populated than Wonga, with a typical resident more likely to hold a bachelor degree (17.0% compared to 7.0%) and a far higher share of seniors at 39.7%. Wonga is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where every home is a separate house and no one rents. It is far more likely that residents here own their homes outright (72.7%) and provide unpaid care (27.9%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care, though Wonga's rate is far higher than Foster's. They share a similar typical weekly income of around $560 and have almost the same proportion of children under 15. While Foster has seen far more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain consistently older than the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,000 larger in Foster Renting: 19.8 pts higher in Foster Recent movers: 18.8 pts higher in Foster Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Foster Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Wonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fosterin Wonga +2,000 larger in Foster gap steady
2,044 79th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Fosterin Wonga +4 yrs older in Foster gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Fosterin Wonga +1.1 pts higher in Foster gap steady
1.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fosterin Wonga +14.7 pts higher in Foster gap widening
39.7% 95th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Fosterin Wonga +0.3 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
11.6% 22nd pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Fosterin Wonga +0.2 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
11.3% 43rd pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +24.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
39.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 25.0%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%
11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

47.5% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
25.2% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Foster Wonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fosterin Wonga +2.0 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
13.4% 59th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 77.3%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +10.3 pts 31.8%
38.5% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.1% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.0% German +12.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fosterin Wonga +4.5 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
4.6% 58th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Fosterin Wonga +0.7 pts higher in Foster gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fosterin Wonga +15.8 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 63.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 27.3%
11.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fosterin Wonga +2.1 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
40.4% 38th pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Fosterin Wonga +10.1 pts higher in Foster gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fosterin Wonga
12.61 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Fosterin Wonga +3 more in Foster
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fosterin Wonga
137 31st pct —
ICSEA in Fosterin Wonga
998 55th pct —

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 7.5%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 7.5%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 25.9%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Education +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.5% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
12.8% Health ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fosterin Wonga +$4 higher in Foster gap narrowing
$566 20th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Fosterin Wonga +$150 higher in Wonga gap narrowing
$975 12th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Fosterin Wonga +$441 higher in Wonga gap widening
$1,434 23rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Fosterin Wonga +6.0 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fosterin Wonga +9.8 pts higher in Foster gap widening
9.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 13.6%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 41.9%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 16.3%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fosterin Wonga +5.6 pts higher in Foster
42.0% 92nd pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Fosterin Wonga +3.5 pts higher in Foster
10.3% 71st pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Fosterin Wonga +1.7 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
8.6% 85th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%
10.4% Asthma +7.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +6.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
25.4% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 20.5%
5.8% Three or more +7.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fosterin Wonga +3.9 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
27.2% 80th pct 23.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Fosterin Wonga +14.4 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
13.5% 58th pct 27.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Fosterin Wonga +7.2 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
16.0% 14th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Fosterin Wonga +9.4 pts higher in Wonga
3.4% 63rd pct 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fosterin Wonga +9.8 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
27.4% 68th pct 37.2% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fosterin Wonga +22 larger in Foster
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fosterin Wonga
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Fosterin Wonga
$537 37th pct —
Household income in Fosterin Wonga
$1,374 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Fosterin Wonga
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fosterin Wonga +0.1 larger in Wonga gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Fosterin Wonga +12.5 pts higher in Foster gap widening
12.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Fosterin Wonga +13.3 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
40.6% 91st pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

39.7% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
47.4% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +14.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.6% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 27.3%
7.5% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.5% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fosterin Wonga +$10 higher in Wonga
$240 37th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Fosterin Wonga +$156 higher in Foster gap narrowing
$1,348 32nd pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Fosterin Wonga even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fosterin Wonga +19.8 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
19.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Fosterin Wonga +17.3 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
55.5% 86th pct 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Fosterin Wonga +11.8 pts higher in Wonga gap steady
88.2% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fosterin Wonga +17.0 pts higher in Foster gap steady
71.5% 30th pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
19.8% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
19.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 40.9%
20.7% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
15.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fosterin Wonga
5.4% 75th pct —
Work from home in Fosterin Wonga
15.0% 45th pct —
PT commute in Fosterin Wonga
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fosterin Wonga +1 more in Foster
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fosterin Wonga +0.49 more in Foster
0.49 59th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fosterin Wonga +23.0 more in Foster
23.0 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fosterin Wonga +1 more in Foster
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fosterin Wonga
44 76th pct —
Drive to city in Fosterin Wonga +9 longer in Wonga
119 80th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 28.6%
32.6% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.6% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fosterin Wonga +18.8 pts higher in Foster gap widening
36.9% 71st pct 18.2% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Fosterin Wonga
9.2% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fosterin Wonga
3.8% 53rd pct —
Participation in Fosterin Wonga +0.7 pts higher in Foster gap steady
42.6% 11th pct 41.9% 11th pct
Full-time in Fosterin Wonga
46.9% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

9.0% Retail trade +18.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.7% Managers ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.6% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fosterin Wonga +4.6 higher in Foster
4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fosterin Wonga +5.1 more in Foster
5.1 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fosterin Wonga +62.9 pts higher in Foster
62.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fosterin Wonga +62.9 pts higher in Foster
62.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fosterin Wonga +40.2 pts higher in Foster
40.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fosterin Wonga +63.0 pts higher in Foster
63.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fosterin Wonga +69.6 pts higher in Foster
69.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fosterin Wonga +64.5 pts higher in Foster
64.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fosterin Wonga +22.5 more in Foster
22.5 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fosterin Wonga +2 higher in Foster
3 63rd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Fosterin Wonga +13.6 pts higher in Wonga
6.1% 55th pct 19.7% 99th pct

Compare Foster with nearby areas

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Compare Wonga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foster vs Wonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20940/foster/vs/SAL22824/wonga