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Fosterville vs Muskerry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Fosterville profile · Muskerry profile

Fosterville Muskerry

Muskerry and Fosterville are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Muskerry is far more likely to have First Nations residents, at 10.2% compared to 0.0% in Fosterville, and the First Nations population there is far older. Muskerry also has a much higher share of volunteers (27.7% versus 6.8%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work. In contrast, Fosterville has a much higher share of people with a mental health condition (22.8% versus 8.5%) and more people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are composed entirely of separate houses and have no one using public transport to commute. They also share the same unemployment rate of 0.0% and an identical number of bedrooms per person. While Muskerry has a well higher typical family income of $2,583 compared to $1,625 in Fosterville, both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 28.7 pts higher in Muskerry First Nations: 10.2 pts higher in Muskerry Volunteering: 20.8 pts higher in Muskerry Housework 15h+: 18.4 pts higher in Fosterville Other language: 8.5 pts higher in Muskerry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fostervillein Muskerry +2 larger in Muskerry gap narrowing
57 30th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Fostervillein Muskerry +7 yrs older in Fosterville gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Fostervillein Muskerry +10.2 pts higher in Muskerry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Fostervillein Muskerry +7.9 pts higher in Muskerry gap narrowing
17.5% 45th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Under 15 in Fostervillein Muskerry +2.2 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
De facto in Fostervillein Muskerry +2.3 pts higher in Fosterville gap steady
23.3% 92nd pct 20.9% 89th pct

Age structure

45.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.8 pts 28.8%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
5.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 44.7%
38.6% Never married ◂ +15.2 pts 23.4%
0.0% Separated +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Fosterville Muskerry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fostervillein Muskerry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 86.4%
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

42.1% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
36.8% English +15.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
17.5% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.0% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.5% Italian ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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 Fostervillein Muskerry +8.5 pts higher in Muskerry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 73rd pct
Limited English in Fostervillein Muskerry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 91.5%
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 Fostervillein Muskerry +9.8 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
38.6% 44th pct 28.8% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 66.1%
38.6% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 28.8%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
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 Fostervillein Muskerry +1.7 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
43.2% 45th pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Fostervillein Muskerry +5.7 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
22.7% 74th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.5%
22.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%
15.9% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Highest qualification level

13.3% Certificate III / IV +36.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +16.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.0% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
16.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fostervillein Muskerry +$301 higher in Muskerry gap widening
$599 25th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Fostervillein Muskerry +$137 higher in Muskerry gap widening
$1,550 51st pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Fostervillein Muskerry +$958 higher in Muskerry gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Fostervillein Muskerry +3.0 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
13.6% 75th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Fostervillein Muskerry +4.6 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +18.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fostervillein Muskerry +5.5 pts higher in Muskerry
38.6% 87th pct 44.1% 95th pct
Mental health in Fostervillein Muskerry +14.3 pts higher in Fosterville
22.8% 100th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Fostervillein Muskerry +1.9 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
7.0% 74th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.8% Mental health ◂ +14.3 pts 8.5%
8.8% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.5% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Lung condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +1.8 pts 52.5%
26.3% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Three or more +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.3% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fostervillein Muskerry +20.8 pts higher in Muskerry gap widening
6.8% 8th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Fostervillein Muskerry +8.4 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
31.8% 100th pct 23.4% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Fostervillein Muskerry +6.3 pts higher in Muskerry gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 40.4% 93rd pct
Defence service in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fostervillein Muskerry +18.4 pts higher in Fosterville gap widening
54.5% 100th pct 36.2% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fostervillein Muskerry +6 larger in Muskerry
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Fostervillein Muskerry +30 yrs older in Muskerry
13 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Fostervillein Muskerry +$225 higher in Fosterville
$1,125 86th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Fostervillein Muskerry
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fostervillein Muskerry +0.1 larger in Fosterville gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Fostervillein Muskerry +0.4 pts higher in Muskerry gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Fostervillein Muskerry +14.9 pts higher in Muskerry gap widening
12.0% 11th pct 26.9% 61st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
33.3% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
6.3% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.0% 1 person +14.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.0% 3 people +10.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
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 Fostervillein Muskerry +$135 higher in Muskerry
$240 37th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Fostervillein Muskerry +$500 higher in Fosterville gap widening
$2,975 92nd pct $2,475 87th pct
People / bedroom in Fostervillein Muskerry even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fostervillein Muskerry +7.2 pts higher in Muskerry gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 19.2% 58th pct
Owned outright in Fostervillein Muskerry +5.8 pts higher in Muskerry gap widening
48.0% 70th pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Fostervillein Muskerry even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fostervillein Muskerry +2.9 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
76.0% 41st pct 73.1% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 23.1%
12.0% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.0% Other tenure ◂ +12.0 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

32.0% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 23.1%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fostervillein Muskerry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fostervillein Muskerry +0.1 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in Fostervillein Muskerry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fostervillein Muskerry +6 longer in Muskerry
115 78th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 70.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 33.3%
32.0% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.0% 1 vehicle +21.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fostervillein Muskerry +14.6 pts higher in Muskerry gap widening
17.0% 11th pct 31.6% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fostervillein Muskerry even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fostervillein Muskerry +28.7 pts higher in Muskerry gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 78.7% 93rd pct
Full-time in Fostervillein Muskerry +3.3 pts higher in Fosterville gap narrowing
68.2% 86th pct 64.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

22.7% Education & training ◂ +14.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other services +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Mining +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers ◂ +12.9 pts 18.9%
22.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 18.9%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 8.1%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fostervillein Muskerry +0.3 higher in Fosterville
0.4 48th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fostervillein Muskerry +0.2 more in Fosterville
0.4 49th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fostervillein Muskerry +33.2 pts higher in Fosterville
41.5% 61st pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Fostervillein Muskerry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fostervillein Muskerry +15.2 more in Muskerry
52.6 82nd pct 67.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Fostervillein Muskerry +1 higher in Fosterville
2 58th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Fostervillein Muskerry +0.9 pts higher in Fosterville
5.0% 43rd pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fosterville vs Muskerry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20942/fosterville/vs/SAL21853/muskerry