Fosterville

The community is significantly older than the state and national average, with typical residents being 12 years older than the usual person in Victoria. While seniors make up about 17.5% of the population, children under 15 are well below the national figure at 14.0%.

The area is almost exclusively Australian-born, with 0.0% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Those who listed an ancestry most commonly cited Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish heritage.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 59.6% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.6% report having no religion. This level of non-religion is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

The workforce is relatively well-qualified, with 22.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly family income is $1,625, which is well below the national figure. Despite this, a small group of high earners exists, as 13.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is a little above the national average.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most similar areas. A long-term health condition affects 38.6% of residents—far above the national figure—and 22.8% report a mental health condition, which is far above the state average.

Residents provide a high level of unpaid support, with 31.8% providing unpaid care and 54.5% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, both far above the national average. However, only 6.8% are volunteers, which is well below the state figure.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with only zero people recorded. The First Nations median age of 13 is far younger than the state and national figure of 24.

Families are the main household type, with 50% being couples with children and 33.3% being couples without children. Very few people live alone (12.0%), which is far below the national average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 48.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Those with mortgages face a typical monthly payment of $2,975, which is far above the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. The drive time to the city is very long at 115 minutes.

The population is very stable, as only 17.0% of people moved in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 68.2%, well above the national figure. The most common roles are managers, technicians, and professionals, with many working in education and health care.

Fosterville is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.