Clyde North - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
An overall advantage score of 1,042 puts Clyde North - South in a stronger position than about 68% of similar areas. This is a rapidly expanding region where high levels of wealth and education support a growing population.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Clyde North - South — higher than 64% of areas.
| Clyde North - South | 7 |
|---|---|
| 3978, VIC | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have an exceptional level of access to money and resources, scoring the highest possible 10. This is reflected in an overall advantage score that is higher than about 70% of similar areas.
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.
10
Higher 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.
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.
1,042
Higher than 68% 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 surged by 88.4% since 2021, a rate that is far above the 8.0% seen across Victoria. This growth has pushed the total population to 28,328, making it one of the largest areas at this level.
28,328
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
88.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant hub for commerce, with 3,383 businesses operating across the region.
3,383
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 Clyde North - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031556/clyde-north-south/topic/economy-advantage
