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Foster vs Mirboo North

Name: Foster vs Mirboo North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Foster profile · Mirboo North profile

Foster Mirboo North

Mirboo North and Foster are nearby towns in South Gippsland with very different profiles. Mirboo North is a younger area where 20.1% of people are children and 30.3% of adults care for children unpaid; it also has more large homes, with 84% having three or more bedrooms. Foster is far older, with a typical resident aged 62 and a high proportion of seniors at 45.5%. Living alone is much more common in Foster, where 48.2% of people live by themselves, compared to 32.7% in Mirboo North.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, as the gaps in age and income have widened significantly. While they share similar rates of unemployment and almost no use of public transport for commuting, they differ in accessibility. Foster is more walkable, with 96.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 70.1% in Mirboo North. Typical household income is now well higher in Mirboo North, reaching $1,255 a week compared to $846 in Foster.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Foster Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Foster 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Mirboo North Participation: 17.7 pts higher in Mirboo North Unpaid child care: 17.4 pts higher in Mirboo North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Foster in Mirboo North +444 larger in Mirboo North gap widening

1,308 62nd pct 1,752 69th pct

Median age in Foster in Mirboo North +16 yrs older in Foster gap widening

62 yrs 98th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

45.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 24.1%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

10.2% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.0% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

43.2% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

26.0% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

14.5% Widowed ◂ +7.7 pts 6.8%

12.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Foster Mirboo North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 80.9%

4.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +5.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

38.8% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

13.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

12.4% Scottish even 12.4%

3.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +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

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 35.5%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

16.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

18.3% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.0%

4.6% Postgraduate degree even 4.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

8.8% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

9.1% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Foster in Mirboo North +$117 higher in Mirboo North gap widening

$529 22nd pct $646 46th pct

Household income in Foster in Mirboo North +$409 higher in Mirboo North gap widening

$846 9th pct $1,255 49th pct

Family income in Foster in Mirboo North +$456 higher in Mirboo North gap widening

$1,327 27th pct $1,783 63rd pct

Household income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 22.2%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.6%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 46.7%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 14.3%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

3.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.3% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.1% None +15.7 pts ▸ 56.8%

26.3% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 21.3%

13.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Foster in Mirboo North +0.6 larger in Mirboo North gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +19.0 pts ▸ 55.2%

47.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.9 pts 30.7%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

48.2% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 32.7%

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 35.3%

7.0% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.0% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Foster in Mirboo North +$30 higher in Mirboo North gap widening

$240 38th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Foster in Mirboo North +$87 higher in Mirboo North gap narrowing

$1,213 37th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Foster in Mirboo North even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 45.0%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.3% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 13.0%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 94.8%

10.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 55.1%

24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 10.8%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

1.3% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 60.2%

32.5% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.1% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 43.7%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.8%

9.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

8.7% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 3.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 36.2%

27.7% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

8.9% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.9% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%

6.3% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

6.3% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

12.0% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Foster in Mirboo North +1.3 higher in Foster

7.0 98th pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Foster in Mirboo North +1.5 more in Foster

7.6 99th pct 6.1 78th pct

15-min city in Foster in Mirboo North +21.8 pts higher in Foster

96.3% 93rd pct 74.5% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Foster in Mirboo North +20.7 pts higher in Foster

95.8% 90th pct 75.1% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Foster in Mirboo North +9.3 pts higher in Foster

62.1% 57th pct 52.8% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Foster in Mirboo North +19.6 pts higher in Foster

94.0% 84th pct 74.4% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Foster in Mirboo North +9.5 pts higher in Foster

99.9% 97th pct 90.4% 44th pct

Walk to health in Foster in Mirboo North +26.6 pts higher in Foster

96.6% 97th pct 70.1% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Foster in Mirboo North +12.7 more in Foster

29.8 73rd pct 17.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Foster in Mirboo North +63 higher in Foster

87 89th pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Foster in Mirboo North +2.5 pts higher in Mirboo North

5.5% 61st pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foster vs Mirboo North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215034/foster/vs/UCL215057/mirboo-north