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Foster North vs Wonga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Foster North profile · Wonga profile

Foster North Wonga

Foster North and Wonga are neighbouring rural areas in South Gippsland. Foster North is more highly qualified and wealthier, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 7.0% in Wonga. This higher education level is consistent with more residents earning high incomes; 23.9% of Foster North households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Wonga reach that level. Foster North also has a larger share of big homes, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 54.5% in Wonga.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are made up entirely of separate houses and have no public transport or walkable amenities. They share the same typical home size, with 2.1 people per household, and have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100 to $1,200. While Foster North has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain far above the national figure for homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 23.5 pts higher in Foster North 3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in Foster North Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Foster North Population: 108 larger in Foster North Recent movers: 14.5 pts higher in Foster North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Foster Northin Wonga +108 larger in Foster North gap narrowing
152 48th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Foster Northin Wonga +1 yrs older in Foster North gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Foster Northin Wonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Foster Northin Wonga +9.2 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
34.2% 90th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Foster Northin Wonga +6.8 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
4.6% 7th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Foster Northin Wonga +2.4 pts higher in Foster North gap narrowing
13.5% 61st pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 25.0%
3.9% Youth (15–24) +14.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.6% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

Marital status

58.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 60.5%
22.0% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Foster North Wonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Foster Northin Wonga +9.7 pts higher in Foster North gap narrowing
21.1% 78th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 77.3%
11.2% England ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

48.0% English ◂ +16.2 pts 31.8%
30.3% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
12.5% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.9% German +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Foster Northin Wonga +6.5 pts higher in Wonga gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Foster Northin Wonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 88.6%
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 Foster Northin Wonga +8.4 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
55.3% 88th pct 63.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
38.8% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 27.3%
2.0% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Foster Northin Wonga +18.5 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
61.0% 81st pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Foster Northin Wonga +23.5 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
30.5% 86th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Foster Northin Wonga +2 more in Foster North
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Foster Northin Wonga
198 37th pct —
ICSEA in Foster Northin Wonga
999 55th pct —

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.5 pts 42.5%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.4 pts 7.5%
14.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%
6.6% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.3% Education +20.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
11.6% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Foster Northin Wonga +$60 higher in Foster North gap narrowing
$622 28th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Foster Northin Wonga +$83 higher in Foster North gap narrowing
$1,208 26th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Foster Northin Wonga +$412 higher in Wonga gap widening
$1,463 25th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Foster Northin Wonga +13.5 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
13.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Foster Northin Wonga +23.9 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.6 pts 13.6%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +27.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 41.9%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 16.3%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Foster Northin Wonga +0.5 pts higher in Foster North
36.8% 84th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Foster Northin Wonga +0.2 pts higher in Wonga
6.6% 35th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Foster Northin Wonga +1.6 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.2% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.8% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%
3.9% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +10.2 pts 52.3%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%
2.6% Three or more +11.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Foster Northin Wonga +5.8 pts higher in Foster North gap narrowing
29.1% 84th pct 23.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Foster Northin Wonga +5.2 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
22.7% 94th pct 27.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Foster Northin Wonga +9.1 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
14.2% 12th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Foster Northin Wonga +9.3 pts higher in Wonga
3.5% 63rd pct 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Foster Northin Wonga +7.4 pts higher in Wonga gap narrowing
29.8% 78th pct 37.2% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Foster Northin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Foster Northin Wonga
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Foster Northin Wonga
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Foster Northin Wonga
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Foster Northin Wonga even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Foster Northin Wonga +6.0 pts higher in Foster North gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Foster Northin Wonga +4.1 pts higher in Foster North gap narrowing
31.3% 75th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 55.2%
35.9% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 55.2%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.3% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 27.3%
7.5% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Foster Northin Wonga +$135 higher in Foster North
$385 79th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Foster Northin Wonga +$271 higher in Foster North gap widening
$1,463 39th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Foster Northin Wonga even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Foster Northin Wonga +4.5 pts higher in Foster North gap narrowing
4.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Foster Northin Wonga +10.0 pts higher in Wonga gap widening
62.7% 93rd pct 72.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Foster Northin Wonga even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Foster Northin Wonga +23.1 pts higher in Foster North gap narrowing
77.6% 45th pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.7% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 18.2%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
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

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 40.9%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Foster Northin Wonga
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Foster Northin Wonga
34.7% 87th pct —
PT commute in Foster Northin Wonga
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Foster Northin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Foster Northin Wonga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Foster Northin Wonga
89 100th pct —
Drive to city in Foster Northin Wonga +15 longer in Wonga
113 77th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

34.7% Car (driver) +32.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
34.7% Worked at home ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Walked ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 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

31.3% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 28.6%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 21.4%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Foster Northin Wonga +14.5 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
32.7% 56th pct 18.2% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Foster Northin Wonga
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Foster Northin Wonga
3.9% 55th pct —
Participation in Foster Northin Wonga +12.0 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
53.9% 29th pct 41.9% 11th pct
Full-time in Foster Northin Wonga
32.0% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

5.3% Retail trade +22.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.7% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.7% Sales workers +10.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Foster Northin Wonga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Foster Northin Wonga +1 higher in Wonga
0 40th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Foster Northin Wonga +4.6 pts higher in Wonga
15.1% 92nd pct 19.7% 99th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foster North vs Wonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20941/foster-north/vs/SAL22824/wonga