Eurobodalla · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Population growth in Eurobodalla has slowed to 2.1% since the last census. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%, reflecting a quieter period of expansion for the region. While the area remains larger than many similar regions, its overall economic standing is now roughly average compared to the rest of the country.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Eurobodalla — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident's overall advantage score is 946, which is smaller than about 56% of similar areas. Access to money and resources is slightly higher than for 60% of areas, while education and job skills are about the same as half of the country.
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.
6
Higher 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.
946
Lower than 56% 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.
With a population of 41,309, Eurobodalla is larger than about 70% of similar areas. However, its recent growth rate of 2.1% is much lower than the state average.
41,309
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.1%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The region is home to 3,332 businesses, which is more than about 67% of similar areas. Recent building activity remains steady, with 171 new dwellings approved.
3,332
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
171
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Eurobodalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12750/eurobodalla/topic/economy-advantage
