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Foster North vs Woorarra West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Foster North profile · Woorarra West profile

Foster North Woorarra West

Foster North and Woorarra West are neighbouring rural areas in South Gippsland. Foster North is more active and qualified, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0% in Woorarra West. Income is also notably higher in Foster North, where the typical household earns $1,208 a week, well above the $924 typical in Woorarra West. Woorarra West is far older, with 58.3% of its population aged 65 and over, and a typical resident aged 64, compared to 56 in Foster North.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport stops. They also share a very low proportion of people who speak little or no English and similar monthly home-loan payments. While they share these layout and lifestyle traits, Foster North has seen more movement recently, with 32.7% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 6.5% in Woorarra West.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 30.5 pts higher in Foster North Recent movers: 26.1 pts higher in Foster North Aged 65+: 24.1 pts higher in Woorarra West Participation: 23.5 pts higher in Foster North People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Woorarra West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Foster Northin Woorarra West +104 larger in Foster North gap steady
152 48th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Foster Northin Woorarra West +8 yrs older in Woorarra West gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Foster Northin Woorarra West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Foster Northin Woorarra West +24.1 pts higher in Woorarra West gap widening
34.2% 90th pct 58.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Foster Northin Woorarra West +1.6 pts higher in Woorarra West gap steady
4.6% 7th pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Foster Northin Woorarra West +5.4 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
13.5% 61st pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) +24.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.6 pts 22.9%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
4.6% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 54.3%
22.0% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
14.2% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Foster North Woorarra West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Foster Northin Woorarra West +8.1 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
21.1% 78th pct 29.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +26.1 pts 54.2%
11.2% England ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
2.6% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 ◂ +12.6 pts 35.4%
30.3% Australian ◂ +15.7 pts 14.6%
15.8% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.5% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.9% German +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Foster Northin Woorarra West +12.0 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 14.6% 82nd pct
Limited English in Foster Northin Woorarra West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 79.2%
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 Woorarra West +5.2 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
55.3% 88th pct 60.4% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
38.8% Christianity ◂ +20.1 pts 18.8%
2.0% Not stated +18.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
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 Foster Northin Woorarra West +6.3 pts higher in Foster North gap narrowing
61.0% 81st pct 54.8% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Foster Northin Woorarra West +30.5 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
30.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Foster Northin Woorarra West +2 more in Foster North
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Foster Northin Woorarra West
198 37th pct —
ICSEA in Foster Northin Woorarra West
999 55th pct —

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 54.8%
14.7% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.7 pts 7.1%
6.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
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

12.6% Engineering & related +14.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.3% Education +14.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%
11.6% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
5.3% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Foster Northin Woorarra West +$163 higher in Foster North gap widening
$622 28th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Foster Northin Woorarra West +$284 higher in Foster North gap widening
$1,208 26th pct $924 11th pct
Family income in Foster Northin Woorarra West +$530 higher in Foster North gap widening
$1,463 25th pct $933 5th pct
High earners in Foster Northin Woorarra West +7.0 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
13.5% 75th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Foster Northin Woorarra West
23.9% 72nd pct —

Household income distribution

43.3% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 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 +22.1 pts ▸ 71.7%
28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 6.5%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Foster Northin Woorarra West +3.5 pts higher in Foster North
36.8% 84th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Foster Northin Woorarra West +1.8 pts higher in Woorarra West
6.6% 35th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Foster Northin Woorarra West +3.1 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
6.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 ◂ +8.3 pts 54.2%
21.7% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 16.7%
10.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Foster Northin Woorarra West +5.7 pts higher in Woorarra West gap steady
29.1% 84th pct 34.8% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Foster Northin Woorarra West +3.4 pts higher in Woorarra West gap steady
22.7% 94th pct 26.1% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Foster Northin Woorarra West +1.0 pts higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
14.2% 12th pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Foster Northin Woorarra West +3.5 pts higher in Foster North
3.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Foster Northin Woorarra West +3.7 pts higher in Foster North gap narrowing
29.8% 78th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Foster Northin Woorarra West +0.2 larger in Woorarra West gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Foster Northin Woorarra West +6.0 pts higher in Foster North gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Foster Northin Woorarra West
31.3% 75th pct —

Family composition

59.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 46.2%
35.9% Couples with children even 35.9%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

49.3% 2 people +28.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 16.7%
7.5% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
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 Woorarra West +$155 higher in Foster North
$385 79th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Foster Northin Woorarra West +$54 higher in Woorarra West gap narrowing
$1,463 39th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Foster Northin Woorarra West +0.20 higher in Woorarra West gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Foster Northin Woorarra West
4.5% 10th pct —
Owned outright in Foster Northin Woorarra West
62.7% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Foster Northin Woorarra West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Foster Northin Woorarra West
77.6% 45th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.7% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 +4.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +31.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% 1 bedroom +17.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +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 Woorarra West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Foster Northin Woorarra West
34.7% 87th pct —
PT commute in Foster Northin Woorarra West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Foster Northin Woorarra West
89 100th pct —
Drive to city in Foster Northin Woorarra West +15 longer in Woorarra West
113 77th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

34.7% Car (driver) +36.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
34.7% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
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 +52.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 22.2%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Foster Northin Woorarra West +26.1 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
32.7% 56th pct 6.5% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in Foster Northin Woorarra West
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Foster Northin Woorarra West
3.9% 55th pct —
Participation in Foster Northin Woorarra West +23.5 pts higher in Foster North gap widening
53.9% 29th pct 30.4% 1st pct
Full-time in Foster Northin Woorarra West
32.0% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

4.0% Education & training +46.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.0% Technicians & trades +31.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.7% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 21.4%
14.7% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Foster Northin Woorarra West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Foster Northin Woorarra West +1 higher in Woorarra West
0 40th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Foster Northin Woorarra West +1.6 pts higher in Foster North
15.1% 92nd pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foster North vs Woorarra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20941/foster-north/vs/SAL22855/woorarra-west