Beaconsfield - Officer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high level of financial security defines daily life in Beaconsfield - Officer, where residents are better off than most people across the country. The area is seeing a massive surge in popularity, with the population growing by 23.2% since the last census. This rapid expansion is matched by a strong local economy and a high number of businesses.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Beaconsfield - Officer — higher than 64% of areas.
| Beaconsfield - Officer | 7 |
|---|---|
| 3809, VIC | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have a high level of access to money and resources, scoring 9 out of 10. This financial strength is paired with good education and job skills, leaving the area more advantaged than about 70% of similar places.
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.
8
Higher 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
1,036
Higher than 66% 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 has been exceptional at 23.2%, which is far above the Victorian figure of 8.0%. With 29,524 people, this is now one of the largest areas at this level.
29,524
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
23.2%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The local economy is active and expanding, with 2,479 businesses operating in the area. This is among the largest number of businesses seen at this level.
2,479
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 Beaconsfield - Officer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011546/beaconsfield-officer/topic/economy-advantage
