Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Fosterville, VIC

Fosterville had a population of 57 at the 2021 Census (−9.5% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,550. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Fosterville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Fosterville's population shrank by 9.5% to 57, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.5%.

12.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 48.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 25 households.

The median household earns $1,550 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 42.3% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Fosterville beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFostervilleVICAustralia
Population576,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−9.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.0
Households252,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting12.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright48.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,550$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,859$1,863
Born overseas0.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion42.3%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−9.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 612011
  2. 632016
  3. 572021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Fosterville Victoria
Share of people by age, Fosterville and Victoria
0–90.0%
10–1914.0%
20–290.0%
30–395.3%
40–4914.0%
50–5926.3%
60–6912.3%
70–795.3%
80+5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Fosterville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.2%
  2. English40.4%
  3. Irish19.2%
  4. Scottish15.4%
  5. Italian11.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Fosterville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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