5061, SA · Postcode

Economy & Advantage in 5061, SA

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

A top-tier advantage score of 10 puts postcode 5061 among the most prosperous areas in the country. This small region stands out for its exceptional levels of wealth and opportunity, with a typical score of 1,114 that is among the largest at this level nationwide.

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📍 5061, SA, Postcode

Where 5061, SA sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5061, SA — higher than 99% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
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Unley 10

Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

Residents here have some of the highest education and job skills in the nation. This high level of qualification helps explain why the area ranks in the top bracket for overall advantage and has very little disadvantage.

10

Higher than 99% 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.

10

Higher than 99% 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.

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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.

10

Higher than 99% 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.

1,114

Higher than 93% 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.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in 5061, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5061/5061-sa/topic/economy-advantage