# Economy & Advantage — 3956, VIC

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

Area: 3956, VIC (Postcode)

A steady level of prosperity defines postcode 3956, where a typical advantage score of 978 sits right around the national average. The area is largely middle-of-the-road, though residents generally have better education and job skills than half of similar places across the country.

People here have better education and job skills than about 70% of similar areas. This helps push the overall advantage score to 978, which is about the same as the national figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) | 5 | — |
| Socio-economic disadvantage (IRSD decile) | 6 | — |
| Economic resources (IER decile) | 6 | — |
| Education & occupation (IEO decile) | 7 | — |
| Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD score) | 978 | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3956/3956-vic/topic/economy-advantage