2904, ACT · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
High levels of wealth and skill have remained a constant feature of postcode 2904 over the last decade. It is one of the most advantaged areas in the country, with an overall advantage score of 1,089, which is much higher than about 90% of other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2904, ACT — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2904, ACT | 9 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated ACT | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have exceptional access to money and resources, scoring a maximum 10 out of 10. This is consistent with the area's high education and job skills score of 9, placing it above about 90% of other regions.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,089
Higher than 89% 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 2904, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2904/2904-act/topic/economy-advantage
