Casey · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population jump of 12.3% since the last census marks Casey as one of the fastest growing areas in the region. This growth is matched by a strong economic profile, with the area ranking higher than 80% of similar places for overall advantage. It is a wealthy and expanding hub with a high level of professional skills.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Casey — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents in Casey have strong access to money and resources, scoring a 9 out of 10. This high level of advantage is supported by strong education and job skills, which rank higher than 80% of similar 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
986
Higher than 72% 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 climbed to 414,929 people. This 12.3% increase is well above the Victorian growth rate of 8.0%.
414,929
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
12.3%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is high, with 38,067 businesses operating in the area. This scale of business is mirrored in the housing market, where the 3,674 approved dwellings are among the highest for this level.
38,067
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
3,674
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Casey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21610/casey/topic/economy-advantage
