Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 1,022 for overall advantage puts Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights slightly above the national average. The area is generally well-off, with many residents possessing strong education and job skills. This puts the region in a better position than about 70% of similar areas across the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights — higher than 64% of areas.
| Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights | 7 |
|---|---|
| 3218, VIC | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Education and job skills are a particular strength here, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas. While overall advantage is high, access to money and resources is lower, being smaller than about 60% of areas at that level.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
4
Lower than 64% 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
1,022
Higher than 60% 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.
The population has reached 22,415, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. Since 2021, the population grew by 5.5%, which is a little below Victoria's 8.0% increase.
22,415
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
5.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is very high in this part of the city, with 1,918 businesses operating here. This is more than about 87% of similar areas.
1,918
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021040/geelong-west-hamlyn-heights/topic/economy-advantage
