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Foster vs Boolarra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Foster profile · Boolarra profile

Foster Boolarra

Foster and Boolarra (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different residents. Foster is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 45.5% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more mobile, as 40% of people moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Boolarra (L) has a younger feel, with a typical age of 44 and a higher share of children under 15 (19.3%). Homes in Boolarra (L) are more likely to be large, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, while Foster has a higher share of renters at 26.3%.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has shifted significantly in several areas. For example, the typical age gap has flipped, with Foster now far older than Boolarra (L). They do share some similarities, as both have nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English (around 0.6%) and a similar typical weekly rent of about $230. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Foster Aged 65+: 27.1 pts higher in Foster De facto: 8.3 pts higher in Boolarra Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Foster Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Boolarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fosterin Boolarra +774 larger in Foster gap widening
1,308 62nd pct 534 35th pct
Median age in Fosterin Boolarra +18 yrs older in Foster gap widening
62 yrs 98th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Fosterin Boolarra +1.2 pts higher in Boolarra gap narrowing
1.2% 12th pct 2.4% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Fosterin Boolarra +27.1 pts higher in Foster gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 18.4% 36th pct
Under 15 in Fosterin Boolarra +9.0 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
10.2% 10th pct 19.3% 63rd pct
De facto in Fosterin Boolarra +8.3 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
9.3% 13th pct 17.6% 85th pct

Age structure

45.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.1 pts 18.4%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.2% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

43.2% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 37.4%
26.0% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.5% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%
12.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.2% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Foster Boolarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fosterin Boolarra +4.6 pts higher in Foster gap steady
14.1% 71st pct 9.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 79.0%
4.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines even 0.6%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +6.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
38.8% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 36.9%
13.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
2.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fosterin Boolarra +2.9 pts higher in Foster gap steady
4.7% 64th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in Fosterin Boolarra +0.6 pts higher in Foster gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Fosterin Boolarra +16.0 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
45.6% 61st pct 61.6% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 61.6%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 26.0%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fosterin Boolarra +6.8 pts higher in Boolarra gap steady
37.4% 46th pct 44.2% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Fosterin Boolarra +4.4 pts higher in Boolarra gap narrowing
14.1% 64th pct 18.5% 77th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
18.6% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.8% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.3% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%
12.7% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
3.7% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Fosterin Boolarra +$63 higher in Boolarra gap widening
$529 22nd pct $592 35th pct
Household income in Fosterin Boolarra +$242 higher in Boolarra gap widening
$846 9th pct $1,088 33rd pct
Family income in Fosterin Boolarra +$151 higher in Boolarra gap widening
$1,327 27th pct $1,478 43rd pct
High earners in Fosterin Boolarra +1.2 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 5.5% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Fosterin Boolarra even gap steady
7.4% 30th pct 7.4% 30th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 28.7%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.7%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.4% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 50.6%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.8%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fosterin Boolarra +7.3 pts higher in Foster
46.4% 98th pct 39.1% 80th pct
Mental health in Fosterin Boolarra +2.9 pts higher in Boolarra
11.9% 76th pct 14.8% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Fosterin Boolarra +5.1 pts higher in Foster gap steady
10.9% 89th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 12.9%
11.9% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.1% None +9.8 pts ▸ 50.9%
26.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 26.2%
13.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fosterin Boolarra +8.0 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
26.9% 90th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Fosterin Boolarra +3.6 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
13.0% 47th pct 16.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Fosterin Boolarra +12.7 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
12.8% 6th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Fosterin Boolarra +0.3 pts higher in Boolarra
3.3% 43rd pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Fosterin Boolarra +5.0 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
23.7% 47th pct 28.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fosterin Boolarra +0.4 larger in Boolarra gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Fosterin Boolarra +1.5 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
15.5% 52nd pct 14.0% 43rd pct
Living alone in Fosterin Boolarra +7.0 pts higher in Foster gap widening
48.2% 100th pct 41.2% 89th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 52.7%
47.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 34.1%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%
0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

48.2% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 41.2%
36.2% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
1.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.0% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fosterin Boolarra +$17 higher in Foster gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $223 30th pct
Mortgage in Fosterin Boolarra +$233 higher in Foster gap narrowing
$1,213 37th pct $980 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Fosterin Boolarra even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fosterin Boolarra +12.9 pts higher in Foster gap widening
26.3% 64th pct 13.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Fosterin Boolarra +10.0 pts higher in Foster gap steady
52.1% 87th pct 42.1% 58th pct
Separate houses in Fosterin Boolarra +16.8 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
82.7% 14th pct 99.5% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fosterin Boolarra +15.7 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
64.8% 13th pct 80.6% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 42.1%
15.4% Owned with a mortgage +27.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
26.3% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 13.4%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +16.8 pts ▸ 99.5%
10.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 16.7%
13.7% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
32.5% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 17.2%
5.1% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 34.8%
26.1% Under $1,000 +19.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 3.3%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fosterin Boolarra +0.8 pts higher in Foster gap steady
6.8% 74th pct 6.0% 69th pct
Work from home in Fosterin Boolarra +8.3 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
8.7% 55th pct 17.0% 86th pct
PT commute in Fosterin Boolarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 67.4%
8.7% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.1% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 1.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 33.0%
27.7% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
8.9% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
3.9% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fosterin Boolarra +15.2 pts higher in Foster gap widening
40.0% 73rd pct 24.8% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Fosterin Boolarra +9.2 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
9.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fosterin Boolarra +3.1 pts higher in Boolarra gap steady
4.1% 41st pct 7.2% 76th pct
Participation in Fosterin Boolarra +16.3 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
37.2% 12th pct 53.5% 51st pct
Full-time in Fosterin Boolarra +6.7 pts higher in Boolarra gap widening
46.5% 11th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
6.3% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%
8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
6.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
4.3% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.5% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Fosterin Boolarra +1.5 higher in Foster
7.0 98th pct 5.4 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fosterin Boolarra +1.3 more in Foster
7.6 99th pct 6.3 81st pct
15-min city in Fosterin Boolarra +9.7 pts higher in Foster
96.3% 93rd pct 86.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Fosterin Boolarra +8.9 pts higher in Foster
95.8% 90th pct 86.9% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Fosterin Boolarra +28.5 pts higher in Boolarra
62.1% 57th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Walk to school in Fosterin Boolarra +0.8 pts higher in Boolarra
94.0% 84th pct 94.8% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Fosterin Boolarra +18.0 pts higher in Foster
99.9% 97th pct 82.0% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Fosterin Boolarra +96.6 pts higher in Foster
96.6% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fosterin Boolarra +5.5 more in Foster
29.8 73rd pct 24.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Fosterin Boolarra +46 higher in Foster
87 89th pct 41 63rd pct
Mean slope in Fosterin Boolarra +1.7 pts higher in Boolarra
5.5% 61st pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Foster with nearby areas

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Compare Boolarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foster vs Boolarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215034/foster/vs/UCL221007/boolarra