Mid-Coast · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A total of 7,518 businesses operate across Mid-Coast, making it a larger commercial hub than most areas of its kind. While it has a significant number of enterprises, the region generally faces more economic hurdles than the typical Australian area.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Mid-Coast — lower than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The region has a lower level of overall advantage than about 70% of similar areas. This is reflected in a typical advantage score of 912, which is smaller than the national figure.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
912
Lower than 78% 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.
Mid-Coast has a population of 99,448, which is larger than about 84% of similar areas. Since 2021, the population grew by 3.1%, though this is well below the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.
99,448
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.1%
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is active in construction and commerce, with 513 new dwellings approved. Both the number of businesses and these building approvals are larger than about 83% of similar areas.
7,518
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
513
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mid-Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15240/mid-coast/topic/economy-advantage
