Victoria Park · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high overall advantage score of 1,042 marks Victoria Park as a prosperous area, ranking higher than about 87% of similar places. While access to money is lower than in 60% of areas, the community's strong overall standing is driven by exceptional education and job skills.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Victoria Park — higher than 86% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is very well-off, with an overall advantage score that is larger than about 90% of similar areas. This is supported by a high level of education and job skills, which is also larger than about 90% of other areas.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,042
Higher than 87% 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.
Population has grown by 13.2% since 2021, a rate that is among the highest for similar areas and a little above the Western Australian figure of 10.7%. The total population now stands at 43,333.
43,333
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
13.2%
Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is strong with 4,595 companies, which is more than about 73% of similar areas. Growth continues with 314 new dwellings approved, a figure larger than about 77% of similar places.
4,595
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
314
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Victoria Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58510/victoria-park/topic/economy-advantage
