Summary

The population of Foster is 1,842

Foster's population grew steadily from 1891 to 2006.
The population of Foster has experienced increased growth beween 2011 to 2016.
234 Foster residents were born overseas with 14 arriving since 2011, with most arriving from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
People from Italy, The Netherlands and Germany moved to Foster between 1946 and 2005 with many working on the land surrounding the town.
13.3 percent of the population provide unpaid assistance to a person with a disability.
A larger proportion of children attened Government Primary Schools than Victoria.
There is a higher proportion of people in full time work and a larger proportion of people working 40 hours or more.
There are 980 dwellings in Foster with 79 percent occupied.
There are more couples without children in Foster than South Gippsland.
Most people moving to Foster in the past five years came from other parts of Victoria. The most common Victorian Shires include Casey, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Ranges.