3978, VIC · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Some of the highest levels of wealth and resource access in the region are found in postcode 3978. This area is significantly more advantaged than most other similar places, with a typical advantage score of 1,037 which is higher than about 76% of comparable areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3978, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.
| 3978, VIC | 8 |
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| Casey | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have an exceptional level of access to money and resources, scoring a maximum 10 out of 10. This goes alongside strong education and job skills, which are higher than about 80% of similar areas.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
10
Higher than 99% 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.
1,037
Higher than 75% 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 3978, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3978/3978-vic/topic/economy-advantage
