Strathbogie · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More than 60% of similar areas have lower levels of overall advantage than Strathbogie. The region shows a steady economic profile, with a typical advantage score of 954 and a growing number of local businesses.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathbogie — higher than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents generally have good access to money and skills, with education and job levels ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas. This contributes to an overall advantage score that is larger than about 52% of areas at this level.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
954
Higher than 51% 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 4.1% since 2021, which is around the middle for its level. However, this is well below the Victorian growth rate of 8.0%.
11,839
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.1%
Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,532 businesses in the area, which is larger than about 54% of similar regions. Recent growth continues with 89 new dwelling approvals, a figure larger than about 58% of similar areas.
1,532
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
89
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Strathbogie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26430/strathbogie/topic/economy-advantage
