Foster North

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 34.2% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 4.6%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

While 80.3% were born in Australia, the proportion of people born overseas is 21.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas though still well below the state figure.

English is the dominant tongue, used by 88.8% of the community. Only 2.6% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion at 55.3%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is well qualified, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, a result well above the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,208, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 23.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate higher than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are common here, affecting 36.8% of people, which is well above the national average. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.8%.

Volunteering is very common, with 29.1% of people helping out, far above the national figure. This is alongside a high rate of people providing unpaid care at 22.7%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes are typically small, with 2.1 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone (31.3%) and couples without children (59.0%).

Every single home is a separate house. Home ownership is very high, with 62.7% of houses owned outright, far above the national average of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Working from home is very popular, accounting for 34.7% of the workforce, which is far above the national figure.

About 32.7% of residents moved in the last five years, though there were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 53.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The workforce is spread across arts, agriculture, and hospitality.

The area has no walkable amenities or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk. Steep terrain and a lack of street connectivity make it completely car-dependent.