2538, NSW · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Greater financial security and better job skills define daily life for many in postcode 2538. The area is generally more advantaged than most of the country, with an overall advantage score of 1,005, which is higher than about 64% of similar areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2538, NSW — higher than 64% of areas.
| 2538, NSW | 7 |
|---|---|
| Shoalhaven | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have strong access to money and resources, scoring 8 out of 10, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas. This is consistent with a high level of education and job skills, where the area ranks better than 70% of others.
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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
1,005
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 2538, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2538/2538-nsw/topic/economy-advantage
