Joondalup · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A 7% population jump since 2021 marks a period of steady expansion for Joondalup. This growth is paired with a very high level of overall advantage, as the area's typical resident is significantly more advantaged than 90% of other similar areas across the country.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Joondalup — higher than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Joondalup ranks among the most advantaged areas in the nation, scoring 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is supported by high levels of education and job skills, which are greater than about 90% of similar areas.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,061
Higher than 89% 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 reached 176,595 people, with a growth rate of 7% since 2021. While this is much higher than most areas, it is well below the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
176,595
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.0%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Economic activity is strong, with 13,195 businesses, a figure larger than about 89% of similar areas. There are also 518 approved dwellings, which is more than about 83% of comparable locations.
13,195
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
518
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Joondalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54170/joondalup/topic/economy-advantage
