Roxby Downs · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A typical score of 1,004 for overall advantage means Roxby Downs is better off than about 80% of similar areas. This is a place where most people have strong access to money and resources, though it has seen a slight population dip recently.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Roxby Downs — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have a high advantage score of 8, placing them above 80% of similar areas. While access to money is strong, the area ranks lower for education and job skills, which are smaller than about 60% of similar places.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
9
Higher 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.
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.
4
Lower 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.
1,004
Higher than 77% 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 fallen by 0.5% since 2021, a trend that is much lower than most other areas. This decline is well below the South Australian growth rate of 5.6%.
4,089
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-0.5%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local business activity is low, with only 138 businesses operating here. This is smaller than about 87% of similar areas, and no new dwellings were approved during the census period.
138
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
0
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA46970/roxby-downs/topic/economy-advantage
