3434, VIC · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 1,015 puts postcode 3434 above the national average for overall advantage. Most people here have a higher level of financial security and resources than those in about 68% of similar areas. This creates a landscape where residents generally face fewer economic hardships than the typical Australian.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3434, VIC — higher than 64% of areas.
| 3434, VIC | 7 |
|---|---|
| Macedon Ranges | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is wealthier than about 90% of similar places when it comes to accessing money and resources. While job skills and education are higher than about 60% of other areas, the overall advantage score remains strong, with disadvantage being much lower than in 80% of all areas.
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.
9
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.
6
Higher 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.
1,015
Higher than 67% 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 3434, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3434/3434-vic/topic/economy-advantage
