Victoria Daly · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Growth has been steady in Victoria Daly, where the population rose by 4.2% since the last census. Despite this increase, the area faces significant economic challenges with an overall advantage score of 729, which is among the lowest across the country.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Victoria Daly — lower than 99% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents face steep hurdles in accessing money, resources, and job skills, with scores in these areas sitting at the lowest possible level. Overall, this region is more disadvantaged than about 90% of similar areas.
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Lower than 99% 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.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
729
Lower than 98% 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 to 3,356 people, an increase of 4.2%. This growth is around the middle for its level, though it is a little below the Northern Territory figure of 6.6%.
3,356
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.2%
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is minimal with only 54 businesses operating in the area. There were 20 new dwelling approvals, a figure smaller than about 64% of similar regions.
54
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
20
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Victoria Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA74550/victoria-daly/topic/economy-advantage
