Yarra · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Highest possible scores for overall advantage and education define Yarra as a premier economic hub. This area stands among the most advantaged in the country, though this wealth is balanced by a small but notable group facing disadvantage.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Yarra — higher than 99% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident is highly skilled, with education and job levels among the highest in the nation. While overall advantage is very high, about 10% of areas have more access to money and resources than Yarra.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
2
Lower 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
1,108
Higher than 95% 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 grew by 10.7% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure of 8.0%. The total population now stands at 101,356.
101,356
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
10.7%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is very strong here, with 16,772 businesses and 1,047 approved dwellings, both of which are among the largest totals for areas at this level.
16,772
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
1,047
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA27350/yarra/topic/economy-advantage
