Clare and Gilbert Valleys · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A gap of 4.4 percentage points separates the population growth in Clare and Gilbert Valleys from the South Australian average. While the area is generally better off than 60% of Australian regions, its recent growth has been very slow compared to the rest of the state.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Clare and Gilbert Valleys — higher than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have a fair amount of money and job skills, with scores for both categories sitting higher than about 70% of similar areas. Overall, the region is more advantaged than 60% of areas across the country.
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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
963
Higher than 58% 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 grew by just 1.1% since 2021, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is well below the South Australian growth rate of 5.6%.
9,467
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.1%
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,328 businesses operating in the area, a total that is larger than about half of similar regions. However, only 33 new dwellings were approved, which is smaller than about 56% of similar areas.
1,328
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
33
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Clare and Gilbert Valleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41140/clare-and-gilbert-valleys/topic/economy-advantage
