Bacchus Marsh Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A steady 3.6% population increase since 2021 marks the recent pace of change for Bacchus Marsh Surrounds. This area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to other similar places. Residents generally have good access to money and resources, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bacchus Marsh Surrounds — lower than 57% of areas.
| Bacchus Marsh Surrounds | 5 |
|---|---|
| 3341, VIC | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks in the middle for overall advantage and education, though its score of 988 is slightly lower than the national average. Residents have a strong advantage in accessing money and resources, outperforming about 80% of similar areas.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
988
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been modest at 3.6% since 2021. This is well below the Victorian rate of 8.0%, though it sits around the middle for areas of this level.
6,770
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.6%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 689 businesses operating here, which is a smaller number than about 63% of similar areas.
689
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Bacchus Marsh Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021009/bacchus-marsh-surrounds/topic/economy-advantage
