Orroroo Carrieton · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 8 for education and job skills makes Orroroo Carrieton more qualified than about 80% of similar areas. This strength contributes to an overall advantage score of 980, which is higher than most comparable regions. The area generally enjoys better access to resources and money than many other small districts.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Orroroo Carrieton — higher than 64% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area's overall advantage is rated at 7, placing it above about 70% of similar regions. This is supported by a low disadvantage score, which is higher than about 80% of other areas.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
980
Higher than 69% 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 growth has fallen by 0.8% since 2021, a result that is much lower than most areas and well below the South Australian increase of 5.6%.
884
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-0.8%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 158 businesses operating here, a count that is smaller than about 85% of similar areas. Only one new dwelling was approved, which is also smaller than most comparable regions.
158
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
1
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Orroroo Carrieton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45400/orroroo-carrieton/topic/economy-advantage
