Bentleigh - McKinnon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A strong climb in population and high levels of wealth define the recent growth of Bentleigh - McKinnon. With a typical advantage score of 1,102, it is more prosperous than about 88% of similar areas across the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bentleigh - McKinnon — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bentleigh - McKinnon | 9 |
|---|---|
| 3204, VIC | 10 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have a very high level of education and job skills, ranking in the top 10% of areas. This helps explain why the area is far more advantaged than most, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,102
Higher than 87% 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 grown by 7.0% since 2021, which is higher than most areas, though a little below the Victorian figure of 8.0%. This brings the total population to 26,966, making it one of the largest areas of its kind.
26,966
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a major hub for local industry, with 2,647 businesses, placing it among the largest at this level.
2,647
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 Bentleigh - McKinnon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021174/bentleigh-mckinnon/topic/economy-advantage
