Croydon - 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 typical score of 7 out of 10 for overall advantage means Croydon - West is generally more prosperous than most similar areas. This stability is mirrored in a well-educated workforce and a steady number of local businesses. The area serves as a comfortable residential hub with a population of 14,940 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Croydon - West — higher than 64% of areas.
| Croydon - West | 7 |
|---|---|
| 3136, VIC | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have better access to money and education than about 70% of similar areas. This result is consistent across the board, with both job skills and overall advantage scoring a 7 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.
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.
7
Higher than 64% 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.
1,025
Higher than 62% 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 grown by 4.9% since 2021, which is around the middle for its level. However, this increase is well below the 8.0% recorded across Victoria.
14,940
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
4.9%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is steady, with 993 businesses operating in the area. This is a larger number of businesses than about 55% of similar places.
993
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Croydon - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031451/croydon-west/topic/economy-advantage
