3447, VIC · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 7 for overall advantage puts postcode 3447 in a stronger position than about 70% of other areas. Residents here generally have better access to money, resources, and job skills than most Australians. This creates a stable economic profile for the region.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3447, VIC — higher than 64% of areas.
| 3447, VIC | 7 |
|---|---|
| Mount Alexander | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks high for education and job skills, with a score of 8 that is better than about 80% of similar places. This is reflected in the overall advantage score of 998, which is higher than about 61% of other 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
998
Higher than 60% 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 3447, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3447/3447-vic/topic/economy-advantage
