Craigieburn - North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A steady increase in wealth and a surge in new residents define the local economy of Craigieburn - North West. The area has grown by 13.2% since 2021, which is well above the Victorian figure of 8.0%. This rapid expansion is supported by a business community of 1,125 companies.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Craigieburn - North West — lower than 57% of areas.
| Craigieburn - North West | 5 |
|---|---|
| 3064, VIC | 4 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident has a moderate level of advantage, scoring a 5 out of 10, which is higher than about half of similar areas. Access to money and resources is slightly stronger, ranking higher than 70% of comparable places.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
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.
977
Lower than 58% 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 13.2%, a figure that is much higher than most areas and well above the 8.0% seen across Victoria. The total population now stands at 11,293.
11,293
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
13.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
With 1,125 businesses, the area is larger than about 63% of similar locations.
1,125
Higher than 62% 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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051542/craigieburn-north-west/topic/economy-advantage
