South Gippsland · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A typical score of 7 for overall advantage means South Gippsland is more prosperous than about 70% of similar areas. Residents generally have better access to money, resources, and job skills than most people across the region. This financial stability is reflected in the local business landscape, though population growth has remained slow.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is South Gippsland — higher than 64% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores an 8 for access to money and resources, which is higher than about 80% of similar places. This is consistent with a strong score of 7 for education and job skills, placing the region ahead of most other areas.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
966
Higher than 60% 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.
Population growth since 2021 has been 2.4%, which is lower than most areas. This figure is well below the Victorian average of 8.0%.
31,109
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.4%
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 4,023 businesses operating here, a count that is larger than about 71% of similar areas. Local development continues with 118 new dwellings approved, also larger than about 62% of similar places.
4,023
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
118
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in South Gippsland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26170/south-gippsland/topic/economy-advantage
