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Foster vs Yinnar

Name: Foster vs Yinnar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Foster profile · Yinnar profile

Foster Yinnar

Foster and Yinnar (L) are two different kinds of small towns. Foster is an older community where the typical resident is 62 and nearly 46% of people are aged 65 or over. This is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (48.2%) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (46.4%). In contrast, Yinnar (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 37. It has more children, far more people working or looking for work (63.4% compared to 37.2% in Foster), and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,603.

Both areas share a similar level of unemployment and an almost identical percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in housing is wide; Yinnar (L) has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (89.7%) and far more separate houses (98.7%). Meanwhile, Foster has a much higher share of homes owned outright (52.1%) and is far more walkable for groceries, with 95.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a shop.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Foster Aged 65+: 26.8 pts higher in Foster Participation: 26.2 pts higher in Yinnar 3+ bedrooms: 24.8 pts higher in Yinnar Household income: $757 higher in Yinnar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Foster in Yinnar +482 larger in Foster

1,308 62nd pct 826 50th pct

Median age in Foster in Yinnar +25 yrs older in Foster

62 yrs 98th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

45.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.8 pts 18.6%

13.2% Young adults (25–44) +14.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 23.0%

10.2% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

43.2% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

26.0% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.5% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 5.0%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Foster Yinnar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 84.9%

4.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

38.8% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.5% English +2.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

12.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.2% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

3.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 92.9%

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

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 33.9%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

16.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.7% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

8.8% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Foster in Yinnar +$221 higher in Yinnar

$529 22nd pct $750 68th pct

Household income in Foster in Yinnar +$757 higher in Yinnar

$846 9th pct $1,603 72nd pct

Family income in Foster in Yinnar +$622 higher in Yinnar

$1,327 27th pct $1,949 73rd pct

Household income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 16.6%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 40.4%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 12.3%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.1% None +21.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

26.3% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 20.3%

13.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 6.2%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Foster in Yinnar +0.7 larger in Yinnar

1.8 0th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

47.7% Couples without children ◂ +21.1 pts 26.6%

15.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.2% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 28.2%

36.2% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%

6.0% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.0% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Foster in Yinnar +$20 higher in Yinnar

$240 38th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Foster in Yinnar +$87 higher in Yinnar

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

People / bedroom in Foster in Yinnar even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 38.9%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage +28.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

26.3% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 14.4%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 98.7%

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 +7.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 10.0%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%

1.3% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 63.0%

32.5% Under $200 ◂ +26.0 pts 6.5%

5.1% $350–$549 +14.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

26.1% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 70.7%

11.1% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 2.0%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

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 ◂ +22.3 pts 30.4%

27.7% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

8.9% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.9% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%

6.3% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

6.3% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%

15.7% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Foster in Yinnar +1.7 higher in Foster

7.0 98th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Foster in Yinnar +1.0 more in Foster

7.6 99th pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Foster in Yinnar +2.4 pts higher in Foster

96.3% 93rd pct 93.9% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Foster in Yinnar +95.8 pts higher in Foster

95.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Foster in Yinnar +31.6 pts higher in Yinnar

62.1% 57th pct 93.8% 89th pct

Walk to school in Foster in Yinnar +13.3 pts higher in Foster

94.0% 84th pct 80.7% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Foster in Yinnar even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Foster in Yinnar +3.4 pts higher in Foster

96.6% 97th pct 93.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Foster in Yinnar +2.0 more in Foster

29.8 73rd pct 27.8 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Foster in Yinnar +25 higher in Foster

87 89th pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Foster in Yinnar +2.5 pts higher in Foster

5.5% 61st pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Foster with nearby areas

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Compare Yinnar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foster vs Yinnar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215034/foster/vs/UCL221084/yinnar