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Foster vs Woorarra West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Foster profile · Woorarra West profile

Foster Woorarra West

Foster and Woorarra West are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Foster is a more active hub with 2,044 people, while Woorarra West is sparsely populated with just 48 residents. Foster is somewhat walkable and has a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (17.0% compared to 0.0% in Woorarra West). Woorarra West has a much older population, with 58.3% of residents aged 65 and over, and a far higher share of people born overseas (29.2% compared to 13.4% in Foster).

Both areas are similar in the share of people in de facto relationships, which for both sits around the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly rents and household incomes. While they are close by, the gap in mobility is wide: Foster has seen far more people move in over the last five years, while Woorarra West remains very stable. This contrast is also clear in their infrastructure, as Foster has public transport and a variety of walkable amenities that are not found in the car-dependent Woorarra West.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 30.4 pts higher in Foster Population: 1,996 larger in Foster Aged 65+: 18.7 pts higher in Woorarra West Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Foster People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Woorarra West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fosterin Woorarra West +1,996 larger in Foster gap widening
2,044 79th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Fosterin Woorarra West +5 yrs older in Woorarra West gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Fosterin Woorarra West +1.1 pts higher in Foster gap steady
1.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fosterin Woorarra West +18.7 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
39.7% 95th pct 58.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Fosterin Woorarra West +5.4 pts higher in Foster gap widening
11.6% 22nd pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Fosterin Woorarra West +3.2 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
11.3% 43rd pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

39.7% Seniors (65+) +18.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.9%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%
11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Marital status

47.5% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
25.2% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.5% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Foster Woorarra West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fosterin Woorarra West +15.8 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
13.4% 59th pct 29.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +22.0 pts 54.2%
4.3% England +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 ◂ +6.7 pts 35.4%
38.5% Australian ◂ +23.9 pts 14.6%
12.2% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.1% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.0% German +9.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 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 Woorarra West +10.0 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 14.6% 82nd pct
Limited English in Fosterin Woorarra West +0.7 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 79.2%
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 Woorarra West +12.6 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 60.4% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +19.6 pts 18.8%
11.6% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 Woorarra West +14.3 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
40.4% 38th pct 54.8% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fosterin Woorarra West +17.0 pts higher in Foster gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fosterin Woorarra West
12.61 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Fosterin Woorarra West +3 more in Foster
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fosterin Woorarra West
137 31st pct —
ICSEA in Fosterin Woorarra West
998 55th pct —

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
16.9% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.1%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 10.0%
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

13.7% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.6% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.5% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.8% Health ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 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 Woorarra West +$107 higher in Foster gap steady
$566 20th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Fosterin Woorarra West +$51 higher in Foster gap narrowing
$975 12th pct $924 11th pct
Family income in Fosterin Woorarra West +$501 higher in Foster gap widening
$1,434 23rd pct $933 5th pct
High earners in Fosterin Woorarra West +0.5 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Fosterin Woorarra West gap widening
9.8% 29th pct —

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 16.7%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 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 +21.7 pts ▸ 71.7%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 6.5%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fosterin Woorarra West +8.6 pts higher in Foster
42.0% 92nd pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Fosterin Woorarra West +2.0 pts higher in Foster
10.3% 71st pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Fosterin Woorarra West +0.2 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
8.6% 85th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.2% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
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 +8.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
25.4% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 16.7%
10.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fosterin Woorarra West +7.6 pts higher in Woorarra West gap steady
27.2% 80th pct 34.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Fosterin Woorarra West +12.6 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
13.5% 58th pct 26.1% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Fosterin Woorarra West +0.8 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
16.0% 14th pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Fosterin Woorarra West +3.4 pts higher in Foster
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fosterin Woorarra West +1.3 pts higher in Foster gap widening
27.4% 68th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Fosterin Woorarra West +0.3 larger in Woorarra West gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Fosterin Woorarra West +12.5 pts higher in Foster gap widening
12.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Fosterin Woorarra West gap widening
40.6% 91st pct —

Family composition

47.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 46.2%
39.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 35.9%
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 +37.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
40.6% 1 person ◂ +23.9 pts 16.7%
7.5% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% 4 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 Woorarra West +$10 higher in Foster gap narrowing
$240 37th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Fosterin Woorarra West +$169 higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
$1,348 32nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Fosterin Woorarra West +0.20 higher in Woorarra West gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Fosterin Woorarra West gap narrowing
19.8% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Fosterin Woorarra West gap widening
55.5% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Fosterin Woorarra West gap narrowing
88.2% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Fosterin Woorarra West gap narrowing
71.5% 30th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright +27.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
19.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.8% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
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 +6.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.7% 2 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
5.1% 1 bedroom +17.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 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 Woorarra West gap widening
5.4% 75th pct —
Work from home in Fosterin Woorarra West
15.0% 45th pct —
PT commute in Fosterin Woorarra West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fosterin Woorarra West +1 more in Foster
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fosterin Woorarra West +0.49 more in Foster
0.49 59th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fosterin Woorarra West +23.0 more in Foster
23.0 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fosterin Woorarra West +1 more in Foster
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fosterin Woorarra West
44 76th pct —
Drive to city in Fosterin Woorarra West +9 longer in Woorarra West
119 80th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
15.0% Worked at home +27.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

32.6% 2 vehicles +50.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
11.6% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
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 Woorarra West +30.4 pts higher in Foster gap widening
36.9% 71st pct 6.5% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in Fosterin Woorarra West
9.2% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fosterin Woorarra West
3.8% 53rd pct —
Participation in Fosterin Woorarra West +12.2 pts higher in Foster gap widening
42.6% 11th pct 30.4% 1st pct
Full-time in Fosterin Woorarra West
46.9% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

8.0% Education & training +42.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 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

12.7% Technicians & trades +23.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.7% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.0% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 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 Woorarra West +4.6 higher in Foster
4.6 81st pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fosterin Woorarra West +5.1 more in Foster
5.1 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fosterin Woorarra West +62.9 pts higher in Foster
62.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fosterin Woorarra West +62.9 pts higher in Foster
62.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fosterin Woorarra West +40.2 pts higher in Foster
40.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fosterin Woorarra West +63.0 pts higher in Foster
63.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fosterin Woorarra West +69.6 pts higher in Foster
69.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fosterin Woorarra West +64.5 pts higher in Foster
64.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fosterin Woorarra West +22.5 more in Foster
22.5 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fosterin Woorarra West +2 higher in Foster
3 63rd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Fosterin Woorarra West +7.4 pts higher in Woorarra West
6.1% 55th pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foster vs Woorarra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20940/foster/vs/SAL22855/woorarra-west