Kellerberrin · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 899 for overall advantage marks Kellerberrin as having lower access to money and resources than most Australian areas. This lack of financial and educational advantage is reflected in the local economy, which has seen a population decline of 2.6% since 2021.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Kellerberrin — lower than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 2 out of 10 for overall advantage, education, and access to resources, which is lower than about 80% of similar areas. This reflects a high level of disadvantage compared to the rest of the country.
2
Lower 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.
2
Lower 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.
2
Lower 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.
2
Lower 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.
899
Lower than 84% 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 2.6% since 2021, which is among the lowest for areas of this type and far below the Western Australian increase of 10.7%.
1,146
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-2.6%
Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 124 businesses in the area, which is fewer than about 88% of similar places. Building activity is also low, with only 6 new dwellings approved.
124
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
6
Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Kellerberrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54410/kellerberrin/topic/economy-advantage
