Victoria Plains · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of financial security and education define daily life in Victoria Plains. The area is more advantaged than about 80% of similar places, with most residents enjoying strong access to money and resources.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Victoria Plains — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
This is a wealthy area where the typical resident has a high level of advantage, scoring 8 out of 10 compared to all other areas. This strength is seen in both job skills and access to money, which are higher than in about 80% to 90% of similar places.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
1,004
Higher than 77% 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 is small at 825 people and has shrunk by 0.8% since the last census. This slight decline is far below the Western Australian growth rate of 10.7%.
825
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-0.8%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Economic activity is limited, with only 165 businesses operating here. This is smaller than about 84% of similar areas, and only one new dwelling was approved recently.
165
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
1
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Victoria Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58540/victoria-plains/topic/economy-advantage
