Wyndham-East Kimberley · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 4 for overall advantage puts Wyndham-East Kimberley in a lower position than about 60% of similar areas. While residents generally have strong education and job skills, the region struggles significantly with a lack of money and resources.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Wyndham-East Kimberley — lower than 64% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
People here have high levels of education and job skills, ranking better than about 70% of similar areas. However, this is offset by very low access to money and resources, which is lower than about 90% of other areas.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
2
Lower 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.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
934
Lower than 65% 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 grew by 4.9% since 2021, which is higher than most similar areas. Despite this, the growth rate remains well below the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
8,441
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.9%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 667 businesses operating in the region, a total that is smaller than about 65% of similar areas. New building activity is also low, with only 14 dwellings approved.
667
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
14
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Wyndham-East Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59340/wyndham-east-kimberley/topic/economy-advantage
