Toodyay · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high score of 8 for access to money and resources marks Toodyay as a relatively well-off area. While overall advantage is about the same as half of all other areas, the town has seen a recent surge in popularity. Its population grew by 11.5% since the last census, which is among the highest for similar areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Toodyay — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident has a moderate level of education and job skills, ranking around the middle of most areas. This matches the overall advantage score of 952, which is also about the same as half of all other regions.
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.
6
Higher 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
5
Lower 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.
952
Lower than 51% 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.
Growth in Toodyay has been strong, with a population increase of 11.5% since 2021. This is about the same as the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
5,251
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
11.5%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 450 businesses operating in the area, which is fewer than in about 70% of similar places. However, building activity is steady, with 46 new dwellings approved.
450
Lower than 70% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
46
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58330/toodyay/topic/economy-advantage
