Upper Lachlan Shire · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 8 for overall advantage puts Upper Lachlan Shire in a stronger position than about 80% of similar areas. This region shows a high level of prosperity, with residents generally having better access to money, resources, and education than most people across the country.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Upper Lachlan Shire — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is notably well-off, ranking higher than about 90% of similar places for access to money and resources. This is supported by a strong level of education and job skills, which is also higher than about 80% of comparable areas.
8
Higher 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.
8
Higher 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
8
Higher 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.
995
Higher than 75% 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.
Population growth has been higher than most areas since 2021. The shire grew by 6.0%, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales rate of 6.1%.
9,005
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.0%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,505 businesses in the shire, which is more than about 53% of similar areas. However, the 41 approved dwellings are fewer than in about 52% of these areas.
1,505
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
41
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Upper Lachlan Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17640/upper-lachlan-shire/topic/economy-advantage
