3740, VIC · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 9 for low disadvantage puts postcode 3740 among the most advantaged areas of its kind. Residents here generally have better access to money, resources, and education than most people across the country. This creates a strong economic profile for the region.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3740, VIC — higher than 64% of areas.
| 3740, VIC | 7 |
|---|---|
| Alpine | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical overall advantage score is 1,016, which is higher than about 69% of similar areas. This is supported by high rankings in education and job skills, and an access to money and resources score that is larger than about 80% of comparable places.
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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
1,016
Higher than 68% 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 3740, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3740/3740-vic/topic/economy-advantage
