Campbellfield - Coolaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A massive 3,482 businesses operate in Campbellfield - Coolaroo, marking it as a major commercial hub for the region. However, this economic activity contrasts with a local population that faces significant hardship, as the area ranks among the most disadvantaged in the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Campbellfield - Coolaroo — lower than 99% of areas.
| Campbellfield - Coolaroo | 1 |
|---|---|
| 3061, VIC | 1 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area struggles with very low access to money and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 836. This is among the smallest scores at this level and falls well below the national figure of about 1,000.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
1
Lower than 99% 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.
836
Lower than 99% 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 16,386 people, which is larger than about 76% of similar areas. Growth since 2021 has been only 0.9%, a figure that is much lower than most areas and well below Victoria's 8.0%.
16,386
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
0.9%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Campbellfield - Coolaroo is a significant center for industry, with 3,482 businesses, placing it among the largest areas at this level.
3,482
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 Campbellfield - Coolaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051243/campbellfield-coolaroo/topic/economy-advantage
