Moorabool · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More people have moved into Moorabool recently, with the population growing by 6.8% since 2021. This area is generally prosperous, with a high overall advantage score of 987 that is higher than about 73% of similar regions.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Moorabool — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Moorabool is a wealthy area, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is reflected in its access to money and resources, which is higher than about 90% 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.
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.
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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
987
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 reached 40,472 people and grew by 6.8% since 2021. This growth rate is much higher than most areas, though it is a little below the Victorian figure of 8.0%.
40,472
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.8%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 3,724 businesses in the region, which is more than about 69% of similar areas. Local building activity is also strong, with 279 approved dwellings, a figure larger than about 74% of similar areas.
3,724
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
279
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Moorabool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25150/moorabool/topic/economy-advantage
