Doveton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Daily life in Doveton is marked by significant financial struggle, with an overall advantage score of 859 that is among the smallest in the country. While the area is growing, it faces steep challenges with access to money and education compared to other communities.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Doveton — lower than 99% of areas.
| Doveton | 1 |
|---|---|
| 3177, VIC | 1 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents face severe disadvantages, with scores for money, resources, and job skills sitting at the lowest possible levels. These figures are smaller than about 80% to 90% of similar areas across the country.
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.
2
Lower than 86% 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.
859
Lower than 95% 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 6.9% since 2021, which is higher than most areas, though this is a little below the Victorian rate of 8.0%. There are now 12,893 people living in the area.
12,893
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
6.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Doveton is home to 1,210 businesses, a total that is larger than about 66% of similar areas.
1,210
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Doveton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021295/doveton/topic/economy-advantage
