Cunderdin · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population drop of 3.1% since the last census marks a challenging period for Cunderdin. While the area is generally more advantaged than 60% of similar places, it is currently seeing very little growth in its population or new building projects.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cunderdin — higher than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident has a fair level of access to money and resources, with an overall advantage score of 964. This puts the area in a better position than about 60% of similar places, and it is notably less disadvantaged than 80% of other areas.
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.
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.
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.
964
Higher than 59% 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 been among the lowest for similar areas, falling by 3.1%. This is far below the Western Australian increase of 10.7%.
1,299
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-3.1%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 199 businesses operating in Cunderdin, which is fewer than most similar areas. This low business count is mirrored in the housing market, where only 9 new dwellings were approved.
199
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
9
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Cunderdin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52450/cunderdin/topic/economy-advantage
