Three Springs · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A steady 3.4% population rise since 2021 marks the recent growth in Three Springs. This small community maintains a mid-range level of overall advantage, with a typical score of 947 which is lower than the national average.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Three Springs — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 6 for education and job skills, which is higher than about 60% of similar areas. However, access to money and resources is lower, scoring 4.
5
Lower 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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
947
Lower than 55% 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.
With 606 residents, this is one of the smallest areas at this level. Its recent growth of 3.4% is well below the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
606
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.4%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The local economy is small, with 91 businesses, which is fewer than about 90% of similar areas. Only two new dwellings were approved, a figure smaller than about 84% of comparable places.
91
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
2
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Three Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58260/three-springs/topic/economy-advantage
