Woodanilling · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high level of education and job skills marks Woodanilling, where the typical resident scores a 9 out of 10 for qualifications. This professional advantage means the area is more prosperous than about 80% of similar places across the country.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Woodanilling — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents generally have a strong advantage, scoring 8 out of 10 overall. This is backed by high levels of education and job skills, with the typical score being larger than about 90% of similar areas.
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.
7
Higher 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.
7
Higher 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.
982
Higher than 71% 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 reached 495 people, which is among the smallest for this level. While the local population grew by 5.5% since 2021, this was well below the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
495
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.5%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local business activity is low, with only 104 businesses operating here. There were no new dwellings approved, a figure smaller than about 90% of similar areas.
104
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
0
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Woodanilling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59320/woodanilling/topic/economy-advantage
