Nedlands · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A perfect 10 for overall advantage makes Nedlands one of the most prosperous areas in the country. This high level of wealth is mirrored in the local workforce, which also scores a 10 for education and job skills.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Nedlands — higher than 99% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have some of the highest access to money and resources in Australia. This is reflected in an overall advantage score of 1,159, which is among the largest at this level.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
1,159
Higher than 99% 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 grown by 12.2% since 2021, a rate that is among the highest for similar areas and a little above the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
25,711
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
12.2%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 3,800 businesses in the area, which is more than about 70% of similar places. Activity remains high with 204 approved dwellings, also larger than about 71% of other areas.
3,800
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
204
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Nedlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56580/nedlands/topic/economy-advantage
