Naracoorte Lucindale · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growth rate of just 0.4% shows that Naracoorte Lucindale is expanding much slower than the rest of South Australia. This area maintains a mid-range level of overall advantage compared to other similar regions, with a typical resident's access to resources scoring 6 out of 10.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Naracoorte Lucindale — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Overall advantage sits at 5 out of 10, which is higher than about half of similar areas. Education and job skills also sit at a mid-range score of 5.
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.
5
Lower 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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 grown by only 0.4% since 2021, a figure that is well below the South Australian rate of 5.6%. There are now 8,930 people living in the area.
8,930
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.4%
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,356 businesses operating here, which is more than about 51% of similar areas. However, only 31 new dwellings were approved, a number smaller than about 57% of comparable regions.
1,356
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
31
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Naracoorte Lucindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45090/naracoorte-lucindale/topic/economy-advantage
