5661, SA · Postcode
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 6 for overall advantage puts postcode 5661 in a better position than about 60% of similar areas. Most residents here have a fair level of access to resources and a decent mix of job skills. This means the area sits comfortably around the middle of the national average for economic well-being.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5661, SA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 5661, SA | 6 |
|---|---|
| Streaky Bay | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Education and job skills are a relative strength, ranking higher than about 60% of similar areas. This helps the overall advantage score reach 981, which is slightly below the national average of 1000.
6
Higher 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.
5
Lower 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.
5
Lower 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.
981
Higher than 51% 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 5661, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5661/5661-sa/topic/economy-advantage
