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Fosters Valley

56 km²

Fosters Valley stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with fewer people living alone than most areas.

It also has slightly above-average household incomes and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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📍 Fosters Valley, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population72▼ -61.7%since 2011Median age49 yrs▲ +25.6%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over26.4%Children under 1511.1%People in a de facto relationship9.3%▲ +4.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Fosters Valley splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 27%.

Older adults (45–64)29.2%
Young adults (25–44)26.4%
Seniors (65+)26.4%
Children (0–14)11.1%
Youth (15–24)4.2%

Marital status

In Fosters Valley, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.

  • Married52%
  • Never married29%
  • Divorced13%
  • Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Fosters Valley, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia87.5%

Ancestry

In Fosters Valley, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Irish (24%) and Australian (17%).

English55.6%
Irish30.6%
Australian22.2%
Scottish13.9%
German5.6%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Fosters Valley, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only98.6%

Religion

People with no religion40.3%

Religious affiliation

In Fosters Valley, Christianity is the majority at 61%; No religion is next at 39%.

  • Christianity61%
  • No religion39%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.9%

Highest year of school

In Fosters Valley, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (44%) and Year 9 or below (6%).

Year 1248.2%
Year 1042.9%
Year 9 or below5.4%

Highest qualification level

In Fosters Valley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (29%) and Bachelor degree (19%).

Certificate III / IV29.3%
Advanced diploma / diploma22.0%
Bachelor degree14.6%
Postgraduate degree9.8%

Field of qualification

In Fosters Valley, the largest group is Management & commerce at 40%, followed by Agriculture & environment (16%) and Education (16%).

Management & commerce24.4%
Agriculture & environment9.8%
Education9.8%
Society & culture9.8%
Engineering & related7.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$706▲ +16.3%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,062▲ +60.6%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,187▲ +51.2%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week15.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.7%

Household income distribution

In Fosters Valley, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 59%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 24%.

$650–$1,49935.7%
$1,500–$2,99914.3%
$3,000–$3,99910.7%

Personal income distribution

In Fosters Valley, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (35%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

Under $65042.9%
$1,500–$2,99936.5%
$650–$1,49923.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.7%People with a mental health condition5.6%People needing help with daily activities11.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Fosters Valley, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.

None63.9%
One condition23.6%
Two conditions6.9%
Three or more4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Fosters Valley, the largest group is Arthritis at 29%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Diabetes (17%).

Arthritis16.7%
Asthma11.1%
Diabetes9.7%
Lung condition6.9%
Mental health5.6%
Heart disease4.2%
Other condition4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.1%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid27.0%People who served in the Defence Force4.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework33.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011One-parent families11.3%People living alone14.3%▼ -29.7%since 2011

Family composition

Fosters Valley splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (47%) and Couples without children (42%), with One-parent families at 12%.

  • Couples with children47%
  • Couples without children42%
  • One-parent families12%

Household size

In Fosters Valley, 2 people is the majority at 54%; 6 or more is next at 19%.

2 people50.0%
6 or more17.9%
1 person14.3%
3 people10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,885▲ +29.5%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright50.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms64.3%▼ -20.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Fosters Valley, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 42%.

  • Owned outright58%
  • Owned with a mortgage42%

Types of homes

In Fosters Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Fosters Valley, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (18%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).

4 bedrooms39.3%
2 bedrooms14.3%
3 bedrooms14.3%
5 or more10.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Fosters Valley, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,800–$2,99940.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Fosters Valley, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 4 or more (24%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles32.1%
4 or more17.9%
3 vehicles14.3%
1 vehicle10.7%

How people get to work

In Fosters Valley, Car (driver) is the majority at 64%; Worked at home is next at 36%.

Car (driver)50.0%
Worked at home28.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation44.4%Employed full-time35.7%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Fosters Valley — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 23%, ahead of Retail trade (16%) and Accommodation & food (16%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing25.0%
Retail trade17.9%
Accommodation & food17.9%
Education & training17.9%
Manufacturing10.7%
Construction10.7%
Other services10.7%

Occupations people work in

In Fosters Valley, the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Community & personal service (21%) and Professionals (17%).

Managers28.6%
Community & personal service17.9%
Professionals14.3%
Technicians & trades14.3%
Labourers10.7%

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