3146, VIC · Postcode

Economy & Advantage in 3146, VIC

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

A huge gap in wealth and opportunity separates postcode 3146 from most other areas. This region sits among the most advantaged in the country, with an overall advantage score of 1,144 that is far above the national average.

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Where 3146, VIC sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3146, VIC — higher than 99% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
3146, VIC10
Boroondara 10

Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

Residents here have a top score of 10 for both overall advantage and education and job skills. This is consistent with a high level of access to money and resources, which is larger than about 90% of similar areas.

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Higher than 99% 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.

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Higher than 86% 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.

10

Higher than 99% 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.

1,144

Higher than 99% 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.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 3146, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3146/3146-vic/topic/economy-advantage