Wyndham · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Far more advantaged than 80% of similar areas, Wyndham is a prosperous region with a typical advantage score of 1,004. This success is mirrored in its high levels of education and job skills, which place it above 90% of other areas at this level.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Wyndham — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 9 out of 10 for both education and access to money, which is higher than about 90% of similar places. This puts the overall advantage of the region well above the national figure.
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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,004
Higher than 77% 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.
Wyndham is among the largest areas in the region, with a population of 347,830. Its growth since 2021 has been 17.4%, which is well above the Victorian figure of 8.0%.
347,830
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
17.4%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a major hub for activity, ranking among the largest for both its 37,664 businesses and its 4,571 approved new dwellings.
37,664
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
4,571
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA27260/wyndham/topic/economy-advantage
