Mansfield · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
An 8.5% population jump since the last census marks a period of steady growth for Mansfield. The area is generally well-off, with a typical advantage score of 989 that is larger than about 74% of similar areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Mansfield — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have strong access to money and job skills, scoring an 8 out of 10 for education and a 9 for resources. This means the area is less disadvantaged than about 90% of similar places.
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.
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.
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 8.5% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the Victorian figure of 8.0%. There are now 10,979 people living in the region.
10,979
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
8.5%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is steady with 1,491 companies operating in the area. There were 76 new dwellings approved, a figure that is larger than about 57% of similar areas.
1,491
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
76
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24250/mansfield/topic/economy-advantage
