3832, VIC · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Daily life in postcode 3832 is defined by a middle-of-the-road level of wealth and opportunity. The area's overall advantage score of 972 is slightly below the national average, placing it right in the centre of most Australian communities.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3832, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.
| 3832, VIC | 5 |
|---|---|
| Baw Baw | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Most residents have a moderate level of advantage, with a score of 5 out of 10. This is reflected in their access to money and education, both of which rank higher than about 60% of similar areas.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
972
Lower than 53% 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 3832, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3832/3832-vic/topic/economy-advantage
