Nannup · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population growth rate of 10.7% marks Nannup as a rapidly expanding area compared to most similar places. While the town is smaller than the majority of its peers, it maintains a moderate level of overall advantage and steady development.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Nannup — higher than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 6 out of 10 for overall advantage, which is higher than about 60% of similar areas. This reflects a balanced standing in terms of education, job skills, and access to money.
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.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
6
Higher 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.
955
Higher than 52% 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.
Nannup's population grew by 10.7% since 2021, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas and almost exactly the same as the Western Australian average.
1,743
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
10.7%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 187 businesses operating here, which is fewer than about 82% of similar areas. This modest business presence is mirrored in the building sector, with 20 approved dwellings, a figure lower than about 64% of comparable places.
187
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
20
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Nannup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56300/nannup/topic/economy-advantage
