Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population jump of 39.1% since 2021 makes Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek one of the fastest-growing areas in the region. This growth is paired with a high level of wealth, as the area is more advantaged than about 80% of other Australian regions.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek — higher than 71% of areas.
| Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek | 8 |
|---|---|
| 3227, VIC | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have strong access to money and skills, scoring an 8 out of 10 for education and jobs. This high level of advantage is reflected in an overall score of 1,064, which is larger than about 76% of similar areas.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
1,064
Higher than 76% 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 surged by 39.1% since 2021, a rate far above the Victorian figure of 8.0%. This rapid increase has brought the total population to 15,749.
15,749
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
39.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,129 businesses operating in the area, which is more than about 63% of similar regions.
1,129
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203031489/barwon-heads-armstrong-creek/topic/economy-advantage
