Alexandrina · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growing population is driving new development in Alexandrina, where 475 new dwellings were approved. While the area is more prosperous than about 80% of similar regions in terms of money and resources, its overall advantage score of 949 is slightly below the national average.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Alexandrina — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents generally have good access to money and resources, though education and job skills are around the middle mark for similar areas. Overall, the area's advantage score is smaller than about 53% of other regions at this level.
5
Lower 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.
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.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
949
Lower than 54% 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 climbed by 7.4% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of 5.6%.
31,427
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.4%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 2,497 businesses operating here, which is more than about 63% of similar areas. The high number of approved dwellings suggests a significant increase in local building activity.
2,497
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
475
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Alexandrina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA40220/alexandrina/topic/economy-advantage
