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Foster vs Toora

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Foster profile · Toora profile

Foster Toora

Foster and Toora (L) are nearby Victorian towns with distinct profiles. Foster is notably older and more transient, with a typical resident aged 62 and 40.0% of people moving in within the last five years. Health needs are also more common there, with 46.4% of residents reporting a long-term condition and 10.9% needing help with daily activities. Toora (L) is slightly younger, with a typical age of 55, and has more children under 15 (14.6% compared to Foster's 10.2%). While Toora (L) has much better access to public transport, nearly all Foster homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas Toora (L) has none.

The gap in the proportion of seniors has widened since 2011, but the two areas share several other characteristics. They have very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $830 and almost identical unemployment rates of about 4%. Both areas are also overwhelmingly situated near parks and have very few residents who use public transport for commuting. Living arrangements are alike in both places, with roughly 45% to 48% of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Foster Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Foster Population: 876 larger in Foster Needs assistance: 6.7 pts higher in Foster Aged 65+: 12.6 pts higher in Foster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fosterin Toora +876 larger in Foster gap narrowing
1,308 62nd pct 432 29th pct
Median age in Fosterin Toora +7 yrs older in Foster gap narrowing
62 yrs 98th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Fosterin Toora +0.2 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
1.2% 12th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Fosterin Toora +12.6 pts higher in Foster gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 32.9% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Fosterin Toora +4.3 pts higher in Toora gap widening
10.2% 10th pct 14.6% 26th pct
De facto in Fosterin Toora +0.1 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
9.3% 13th pct 9.4% 14th pct

Age structure

45.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 32.9%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.2% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

43.2% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 38.3%
26.0% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.5% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%
12.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Foster Toora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fosterin Toora +2.6 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
14.1% 71st pct 11.6% 55th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 75.2%
4.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +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 +5.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
38.8% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 36.8%
13.2% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%
12.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.9% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fosterin Toora +2.7 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
4.7% 64th pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Fosterin Toora +0.6 pts higher in Foster gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.2% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 87.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
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 Toora +2.4 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
45.6% 61st pct 47.9% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 35.0%
11.4% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
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

Year 12 in Fosterin Toora +6.5 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
37.4% 46th pct 30.9% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Fosterin Toora +1.8 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
14.1% 64th pct 12.3% 56th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.9%
16.7% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 11.2%
4.6% Postgraduate degree even 4.6%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.3% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%
12.7% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
3.7% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fosterin Toora +$50 higher in Foster gap narrowing
$529 22nd pct $479 14th pct
Household income in Fosterin Toora +$21 higher in Foster gap narrowing
$846 9th pct $825 7th pct
Family income in Fosterin Toora +$236 higher in Foster gap narrowing
$1,327 27th pct $1,091 12th pct
High earners in Fosterin Toora +0.7 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
4.3% 28th pct 3.6% 21st pct
High-income homes in Fosterin Toora +4.3 pts higher in Foster gap widening
7.4% 30th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%
34.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.4%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fosterin Toora +10.8 pts higher in Foster
46.4% 98th pct 35.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Fosterin Toora +0.6 pts higher in Foster
11.9% 76th pct 11.3% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Fosterin Toora +6.7 pts higher in Foster gap steady
10.9% 89th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 12.5%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
6.8% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
3.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.1% None +8.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
26.3% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 22.9%
13.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fosterin Toora +7.2 pts higher in Foster gap widening
26.9% 90th pct 19.7% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Fosterin Toora +2.6 pts higher in Toora gap widening
13.0% 47th pct 15.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Fosterin Toora +4.9 pts higher in Toora gap widening
12.8% 6th pct 17.8% 17th pct
Defence service in Fosterin Toora +1.1 pts higher in Foster
3.3% 43rd pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fosterin Toora +1.9 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
23.7% 47th pct 21.9% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fosterin Toora +0.1 larger in Toora gap widening
1.8 0th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Fosterin Toora +8.2 pts higher in Toora gap widening
15.5% 52nd pct 23.7% 86th pct
Living alone in Fosterin Toora +4.1 pts higher in Foster gap steady
48.2% 100th pct 44.2% 94th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 38.3%
36.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 33.9%
15.5% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

48.2% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 44.2%
36.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%
7.0% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.0% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fosterin Toora +$37 higher in Foster gap widening
$240 38th pct $203 24th pct
Mortgage in Fosterin Toora +$331 higher in Foster gap widening
$1,213 37th pct $882 15th pct
People / bedroom in Fosterin Toora even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fosterin Toora +6.5 pts higher in Foster gap widening
26.3% 64th pct 19.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Fosterin Toora +6.9 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
52.1% 87th pct 45.2% 69th pct
Separate houses in Fosterin Toora +4.1 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
82.7% 14th pct 86.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Fosterin Toora +6.2 pts higher in Toora gap widening
64.8% 13th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 45.2%
15.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
26.3% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 19.8%
3.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 86.8%
10.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%
1.7% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 18.3%
13.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
1.3% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +36.8 pts 28.2%
32.5% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
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

26.1% Under $1,000 +26.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.8 pts 36.1%
9.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fosterin Toora +1.0 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
6.8% 74th pct 5.8% 66th pct
Work from home in Fosterin Toora +8.7 pts higher in Toora gap widening
8.7% 55th pct 17.4% 86th pct
PT commute in Fosterin Toora even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
8.7% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.1% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 2.2%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 50.5%
27.7% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
8.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
3.9% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fosterin Toora +11.3 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
40.0% 73rd pct 28.7% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Fosterin Toora +9.2 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
9.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fosterin Toora +0.0 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
4.1% 41st pct 4.2% 42nd pct
Participation in Fosterin Toora +2.1 pts higher in Toora gap narrowing
37.2% 12th pct 39.3% 14th pct
Full-time in Fosterin Toora +2.3 pts higher in Foster gap narrowing
46.5% 11th pct 44.2% 7th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
6.3% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
5.8% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
6.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 8.0%
1.4% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Electricity, gas & water +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.4% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%
12.5% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.0% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Fosterin Toora +0.8 higher in Foster
7.0 98th pct 6.1 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fosterin Toora +1.7 more in Foster
7.6 99th pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Fosterin Toora +1.3 pts higher in Toora
96.3% 93rd pct 97.6% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Fosterin Toora +2.0 pts higher in Toora
95.8% 90th pct 97.8% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Fosterin Toora +28.0 pts higher in Toora
62.1% 57th pct 90.1% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Fosterin Toora +4.8 pts higher in Toora
94.0% 84th pct 98.8% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Fosterin Toora even
99.9% 97th pct 99.8% 90th pct
Walk to health in Fosterin Toora +96.6 pts higher in Foster
96.6% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fosterin Toora +2.0 more in Foster
29.8 73rd pct 27.8 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Fosterin Toora +40 higher in Foster
87 89th pct 47 70th pct
Mean slope in Fosterin Toora +1.2 pts higher in Foster
5.5% 61st pct 4.3% 46th pct

Compare Foster with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foster vs Toora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215034/foster/vs/UCL222093/toora