Hughesdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high level of overall advantage defines Hughesdale, where the typical resident has far more resources than 80% of other areas. This is driven largely by a very well-educated workforce, with job skills and education levels higher than about 90% of similar places.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hughesdale — higher than 71% of areas.
| Hughesdale | 8 |
|---|---|
| 3166, VIC | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area scores an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage, which is much higher than the national average. This strength is backed by a score of 9 for education and job skills, placing it well above most other 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.
8
Higher than 71% 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.
6
Higher than 57% 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.
1,073
Higher than 79% 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 grew by 6.4% since the last census, a rate higher than most areas, though it remains a little below Victoria's 8.0% increase. There are now 8,132 people living in the area.
8,132
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.4%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Hughesdale has 640 businesses, which is a smaller number than about 66% of similar areas.
640
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Hughesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021180/hughesdale/topic/economy-advantage
