Craigieburn - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
More than 60% of similar areas have fewer businesses than the 1,174 found in Craigieburn - North. This region shows a mixed economic profile, with residents generally having better access to money and resources than half of the country, despite an overall advantage score that is lower than most other areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Craigieburn - North — lower than 64% of areas.
| Craigieburn - North | 4 |
|---|---|
| 3064, VIC | 4 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area has a typical advantage score of 972, which is smaller than about 60% of other areas. While residents' access to money and resources is higher than 70% of similar places, their overall advantage remains lower than most.
4
Lower 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.
3
Lower 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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
5
Lower 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.
972
Lower 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.
Population growth since 2021 has been 3.2%, which is lower than most areas and well below the Victorian figure of 8.0%. The total population is 12,846, making it larger than about 61% of similar regions.
12,846
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 1,174 businesses operating here, a total that is larger than about 65% of similar areas.
1,174
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Craigieburn - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051442/craigieburn-north/topic/economy-advantage
