Hepburn · 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 makes Hepburn a relatively prosperous area compared to most of the country. This standing is supported by a highly skilled local population, with an education and job skills rating of 9, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hepburn — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents generally have strong access to money and resources, scoring 7 out of 10. This contributes to an overall advantage score of 984, which is larger than about 72% of areas at this level.
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.
7
Higher 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
984
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 grew by 3.2% since 2021, a figure that sits around the middle for its level. However, this growth is well below the Victoria rate of 8.0%.
17,011
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.2%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,798 businesses in the area, which is more than about 57% of similar places. Recent growth is also evident in the housing sector, with 159 approved dwellings, a figure larger than about 67% of similar areas.
1,798
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
159
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Hepburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22910/hepburn/topic/economy-advantage
