Alpine · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 989 for overall advantage puts Alpine in a stronger position than about 74% of similar areas. The region is generally well-off, with high levels of education and access to resources. However, this economic stability sits alongside very slow population growth compared to the rest of Victoria.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Alpine — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Most people here enjoy a high quality of life, with overall advantage, education, and access to money all scoring 8 out of 10. This means the area is more advantaged than about 80% of similar regions.
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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
989
Higher than 73% 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 grown by only 0.5% since 2021, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is well below the Victorian growth rate of 8.0%.
13,236
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.5%
Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,683 businesses operating in the area, which is more than about 55% of similar regions. Recent building activity remains steady, with 48 new dwellings approved.
1,683
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
48
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Alpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA20110/alpine/topic/economy-advantage
