2280, NSW · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 6 out of 10 for overall advantage means postcode 2280 is moderately well-off compared to other areas. Most people here have a fair level of financial security and a decent mix of education and job skills to support their daily lives.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2280, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2280, NSW | 6 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is more advantaged than about 60% of similar places, with a typical score of 989, which is just under the national average. While access to money and resources is slightly higher than half the country, education and job skills are about the same as the national middle.
6
Higher than 57% of postcode 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.
6
Higher than 57% of postcode 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 postcode 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.
5
Lower than 57% of postcode 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.
989
Higher than 56% of postcode 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 2280, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2280/2280-nsw/topic/economy-advantage
