Westonia · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Most areas of a similar size are less advantaged than Westonia, where the overall advantage score of 1,004 is higher than about 80% of other places. This is a small community with a strong foundation of education and job skills, though its population is currently shrinking.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Westonia — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks high for overall advantage, scoring an 8 out of 10, which is better than about 80% of all areas. This is supported by high levels of education and job skills, which are also stronger than about 80% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
Westonia is among the smallest areas at this level with 250 people. The population has fallen by 2.0% since 2021, a figure far below the Western Australian growth rate of 10.7%.
250
Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-2.0%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 39 businesses operating in the area. Only 3 new dwellings were approved, a figure smaller than about 81% of similar areas.
39
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
3
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Westonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59030/westonia/topic/economy-advantage
