2630, NSW · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 971 for overall advantage means postcode 2630 sits just below the national average. This area maintains a middle-of-the-road economic profile, with most residents experiencing a typical level of financial and educational access compared to other parts of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2630, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 2630, NSW | 5 |
|---|---|
| Snowy Monaro Regional | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores a 5 out of 10 for overall advantage, which is higher than about half of similar areas. This balanced standing is mirrored in its education and job skills, as well as its access to money and resources, both of which also sit at a 5.
5
Lower 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.
5
Lower 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.
5
Lower 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.
971
Lower than 54% 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 2630, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2630/2630-nsw/topic/economy-advantage
