Fraser Coast · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growing number of people are moving to Fraser Coast, though many residents face significant financial hurdles. The region is expanding rapidly, but an overall advantage score of 890 shows it is less wealthy than most areas across Australia.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Fraser Coast — lower than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Most people here have fewer resources and lower job skills than the national average. This is reflected in an overall advantage score of 2 out of 10, which is lower than about 80% of other areas.
2
Lower than 86% 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.
2
Lower 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.
3
Lower 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.
2
Lower 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.
890
Lower than 86% 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 has jumped by 9.7% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the Queensland figure of 8.7%. There are now 122,924 people living in the region.
122,924
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
9.7%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Economic activity is strong, with 7,104 businesses operating across the area. This is supported by a high volume of new housing, with 1,608 approved dwellings among the largest numbers for this level.
7,104
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
1,608
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Fraser Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA33220/fraser-coast/topic/economy-advantage
