Moyne · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Strong financial standing and high skill levels define daily life in Moyne. The area is more advantaged than about 80% of similar regions, with a typical advantage score of 998 that sits just under the national average.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Moyne — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have great access to money and resources, scoring a 9 out of 10. This is reflected in high education and job skills, which are better than about 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.
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.
998
Higher than 76% 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 2.7% since 2021. This increase is lower than most other areas and sits well below the Victorian rate of 8.0%.
17,760
Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.7%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Moyne has 2,597 businesses, which is more than about 64% of similar areas. There were also 60 new dwellings approved, a figure larger than about 55% of comparable regions.
2,597
Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
60
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Moyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25490/moyne/topic/economy-advantage
