Chelsea Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Most residents in Chelsea Heights enjoy a fair level of financial security, with a typical advantage score of 1,024. This means the area is better off than about 60% of similar places. Daily life is supported by a solid base of education and job skills, placing the area comfortably above the national average for overall advantage.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chelsea Heights — higher than 64% of areas.
| Chelsea Heights | 7 |
|---|---|
| 3196, VIC | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents generally have good access to money and resources, scoring 8 out of 10. This is higher than about 80% of similar areas, while education and job skills are also strong at 6 out of 10.
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.
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.
6
Higher 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.
1,024
Higher than 61% 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 remained very steady at 5,445 people. Growth since 2021 was just 0.4%, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Victoria figure of 8.0%.
5,445
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is relatively small, with 411 businesses operating in the area. This is smaller than about 80% of similar places.
411
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Chelsea Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031187/chelsea-heights/topic/economy-advantage
