Mukinbudin · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of financial security define daily life in Mukinbudin, where most residents enjoy a strong advantage. The area scores an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage, placing it ahead of about 80% of similar areas. This prosperity is reflected in strong education and job skills, which also rank higher than most comparable regions.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Mukinbudin — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have excellent access to money and resources, scoring 9 out of 10. This advantage is mirrored in education and job skills, with the area performing better than 80% of similar places across the country.
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.
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.
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.
996
Higher than 75% 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 is small at 594 people and has barely changed since 2021. This growth rate of 0.2% is far below the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
594
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.2%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is low, with 122 businesses in the area. This is smaller than about 88% of similar places, and only one new dwelling was approved recently.
122
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
1
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mukinbudin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55950/mukinbudin/topic/economy-advantage
