2529, NSW · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
An overall advantage score of 1,006 makes postcode 2529 more prosperous than about 65% of similar areas. Residents here generally have better access to money and resources than most of the country. This creates a community that is notably more advantaged than the national average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2529, NSW — higher than 64% of areas.
| 2529, NSW | 7 |
|---|---|
| Shellharbour | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
People in this area have a high level of access to money and resources, scoring an 8 out of 10. While their overall advantage is higher than about 70% of all areas, their education and job skills are more typical, sitting in the middle of the pack.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
1,006
Higher than 63% 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 2529, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2529/2529-nsw/topic/economy-advantage
