People & Lifestyle Foster Vic 3960

What Kind of People Live in Foster VIC 3960?

Diversity Levels in Foster

The proportion of the population who are not 3rd+ generation Anglo-Australians
Sources: ABS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Latrobe	Trend
Median age	59	Top 7%	24% to Jan 2021
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Australian Aboriginal	1.2%	Top 49%	445% to Dec 2021
Overseas born parents	18.7%	Top 39%	11% to Dec 2021

Quality of Life in Foster

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The proportion of residents who enjoy a healthy, satisfying life.
Sources: ABS, AIHW, DSS, GEOSPATIAL, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2045

Field	Value	VS Latrobe	Trend
Healthcare Coverage Index	10	Top 33%	Data for Jun 2023
Life satisfaction score (SA2)	80	Top 18%	Data for Dec 2016
Lifestyle Score	76.0	Top 31%	Data for May 2023
Mental Health Score	37.0	Top 46%	Data for May 2023
Physical Health	98.3%	Top 16%	Data for May 2023

Conservatism in Foster

The proportion of the population who hold traditional values.
Sources: ABS, AEC and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Latrobe	Trend
% Religious	46.0%	Bottom 24%	Data for May 2023
Intact families	94.3%	Top 25%	11% to Jan 2021
Support for: Right Wing Parties (federal level)	43.4%	Bottom 32%	Data for Dec 2022

Convenience Score in Foster

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The higher the score, the faster the travel time to regular amenities like work and shopping and the easier it is to access them without private cars.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Latrobe	Trend
Public transport commuters	0.0%	Bottom 35%	to 0 to Dec 2021
Vehicles per household	1.8	Bottom 34%	5% to Jan 2021
Bicycle commuters	0.9%	Top 9%	42% to Dec 2021
Distance to the nearest city	54 km	Top 36%	Data for Mar 2023
Walk commuters	10.2%	Top 15%	35% to Dec 2021

Hip Score in Foster

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The higher the score, the more fashionable and lively an area is: a trendy, progressive population with easy access to nightlife and culture.
Sources: ABS, GOOGLE, AEC and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Latrobe	Trend
Hip Venues	0	Bottom 27%	Data for Aug 2023
Late Night Venues	0.0	Bottom 43%	Data for May 2023
No religion	53.9%	Top 25%	46% to Jan 2021
Postgraduates	3.1%	Top 28%	324% to Dec 2021
Potentially Hip Demographics	55.0%	Top 11%	3% to Jan 2021
Support for: Left Wing Parties (federal level)	37.9%	Top 33%	Data for Dec 2022
Visitors	0.4%	Top 7%	2% to Jan 2021

Community Score in Foster

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The higher the score, the more time residents spend contributing the local community and the more connected residents are to their community.
Sources: ABS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Latrobe	Trend
Community Groups	5.0	Top 5%	Data for May 2023
Community support (LGA)	96.3%	Top 5%	Data for Dec 2014
Volunteers	57.8%	Top 15%	22% to Jan 2021

Family Score in Foster

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The higher the score, the more suitable the suburb is to families with children: good schools, safe, plentiful families, child-friendly amenities like playgrounds
Sources: ABS, DSS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Latrobe	Trend
Average childcare centre rating	62	Top 19%	Data for Dec 2022
Total childcare places	140	Top 43%	Data for Dec 2022
Total children in preschool (LGA)	409	Top 31%	5% to Dec 2020
Child protection investigations (LGA)	21.9	Top 45%	Data for Dec 2016
Family households	57.3%	Bottom 20%	19% to Jan 2021
Stay at home mothers	1.6%	Bottom 34%	38% to Dec 2021
Parenting payment recipients (single) (Postcode)	Premium	Premium	Premium

Community Groups (5)

Health Services (18)

Headline	Place	Datetime
DR Margerie L Linton	Sarah Cannon Clin. 20 Coopers Rd
Dorevitch Pathology	102 Station Rd
Foster & Toora Medical Centre	97 Station Rd
Foster Medical Centre	97 Station Rd
Foster Pharmacy	2 Station Rd

Education (3)

Venues and Restaurants (5)

Recreational Facilities (4)

Businesses (34)

Name	Address
Promontory Kitchens	29 Simpson St, Foster VIC 3960, Australia
EUROSTYLE	17 Toora Rd, Foster VIC 3960, Australia
Foster Outdoor Power Centre	6 Lower Franklin Rd, Foster VIC 3960, Australia
Foster Garden & Gravel	Gippsland Highway Charity Lane, Foster VIC 3960, Australia
Essential Body Basics	6 Bridge St, Foster VIC 3960, Australia

Tourism (2)

Name	Address
Atoll Travel	4 Bridge St, Foster VIC 3960, Australia
Atoll Travel Pty Ltd	4, Bridge St

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Headline	Place	Datetime
Assemblies Of God	Across The Road From The Hospital
Assemblies of God	Court St
Manna Gum Community House	Cnr Station Rd Andamp, Court St

Headline	Place	Datetime
Foster Exchange Hotel	43 Main St
MAX's Cafe & Restaurant Foster Wilsons Prom	3800 S Gippsland Hwy