2421, NSW · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A top ranking for access to money and resources defines postcode 2421, making it one of the most advantaged areas of its kind. With a typical overall advantage score of 1,023, the region sits well above the national average and most similar areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2421, NSW — higher than 71% of areas.
| 2421, NSW | 8 |
|---|---|
| Dungog | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have a very high level of overall advantage, ranking higher than about 80% of similar places. This is driven by a maximum score of 10 for access to money and resources, while education and job skills are higher than about 60% of other areas.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
6
Higher 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.
1,023
Higher than 71% 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 2421, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2421/2421-nsw/topic/economy-advantage
