Bayside · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 1,127 places Bayside (Vic.) among the most advantaged areas in the country. Residents here have some of the highest levels of education and financial resources in Australia, putting the area in the top tier for overall wealth and opportunity.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Bayside — higher than 99% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area earns the highest possible score of 10 for education, job skills, and access to money. This puts it among the most advantaged areas in the nation, with very low levels of disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
1,127
Higher than 97% 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 4.7% since 2021, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the Victorian growth rate of 8.0%.
107,164
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.7%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Bayside is a major hub for local industry with 13,555 businesses, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas. There is also significant activity in the housing market, with 1,460 approved dwellings among the largest totals at this level.
13,555
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
1,460
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Bayside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA20910/bayside/topic/economy-advantage
