Bogan · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population drop of 4.3% since 2021 marks a period of decline for Bogan. While the area's overall advantage score of 948 is slightly below the national average, it remains comparable to about half of similar regions across the country.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Bogan — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have a moderate level of access to money and resources, scoring 6 out of 10, which is higher than about 60% of similar areas. Job skills and overall advantage both sit at a middle-ground score of 5.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
948
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has fallen by 4.3% since 2021, a trend that is among the lowest for this area type and far below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
2,373
Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-4.3%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is relatively low, with 448 businesses operating in the area. This is smaller than about 70% of similar regions, and only 9 new dwellings were approved recently.
448
Lower than 70% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
9
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Bogan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10950/bogan/topic/economy-advantage
