Augusta Margaret River · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A rapid 16.6% population jump since 2021 marks a period of fast growth for Augusta Margaret River. This expansion is matched by a high level of overall advantage, with the area scoring an 8 out of 10 for general wellbeing and resources.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Augusta Margaret River — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have strong access to money and resources, scoring 9 out of 10, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas. Education and job skills are also high at 8 out of 10, placing the area ahead of about 80% of others.
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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
999
Higher than 76% 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 16.6% since 2021, a rate that is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
20,170
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
16.6%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Building activity is strong, with 397 approved dwellings, a figure larger than about 80% of similar areas. There are 2,399 businesses operating in the region.
2,399
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
397
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Augusta Margaret River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50280/augusta-margaret-river/topic/economy-advantage
